Juan de la Cruz Kairuz

Juan de la Cruz Kairuz
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-03-15) 15 March 1945 (age 79)
Place of birth Argentina
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1967 Atlanta 73 (0)
1968–1970 Newell's 61 (0)
1971 San Martín (Tucumán) 4 (0)
1973 Gimnasia 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Juan de la Cruz Kairuz (born 15 March 1945) is an Argentine former footballer who last played as a defender for Gimnasia.

Early life

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He started playing football at the age of twelve.[1]

Playing career

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He started his career with Argentine side Atlanta.[2] In 1968, he signed for Argentine side Newell's.[3] He retired from professional football after suffering an injury.[4] Altogether, he made 154 league appearances in the Argentine top flight.

Style of play

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He mainly operated as a left-back.[5]

Managerial career

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After retiring from professional football, he worked as a manager.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "la historia secreta de Juan de la Cruz Kairuz". eltucumano.com.
  2. ^ ""Fue una noche inolvidable para mí"". lagaceta.com.ar.
  3. ^ "Juan de la Cruz Kairuz, de marcar a Pelé a "marcar" obreros del Ingenio Ledesma". telam.com.ar.
  4. ^ "La historia de Juan de la Cruz Kairuz".
  5. ^ "la doble vida de Juan de la Cruz Kairuz, el primer exfutbolista condenado por crímenes de lesa humanidad". rollingstone.com (Archived).
  6. ^ "Juan de la Cruz Kairuz - Pagina 12 article".