# Anderson Cruz

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{{short description|Angolan footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Anderson Cruz
| image = 
| full_name = Anderson Emanuel Castelo Branco Cruz
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Luanda](/source/Luanda), Angola<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcsochaux.fr/fr/index.php/article/6536|title=L'équipe première du FCSM 2018/2019|website=fcsochaux.fr}}</ref>
| height = 1.75 m
| position = [Winger](/source/Midfielder)
| currentclub = [Petro de Luanda](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_Petr%C3%B3leos_de_Luanda)<br>(on loan from [Rio Ave](/source/Rio_Ave_F.C.))
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = 2004–2009
| youthclubs1 = Mercês
| youthyears2 = 2009
| youthclubs2 = Cacém
| youthyears3 = 2009–2014
| youthclubs3 = [Real Massamá](/source/Real_S.C.)
| youthyears4 = 2014
| youthclubs4 = Lourel
| youthyears5 = 2014–2015
| youthclubs5 = [Varzim](/source/Varzim_S.C.)
| years1 = 2015–2016
| clubs1 = Varzim B
| caps1 = 8
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2016–2018
| clubs2 = [Ourense](/source/Ourense_CF)
| caps2 = 36
| goals2 = 10
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = → [Verín](/source/Ver%C3%ADn_CF) (loan)
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2017–2018
| clubs4 = → [Rápido Bouzas](/source/R%C3%A1pido_de_Bouzas) (loan)
| caps4 = 16
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2018–2020
| clubs5 = [Alavés](/source/Deportivo_Alav%C3%A9s)
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018
| clubs6 = → [Rudeš](/source/NK_Rude%C5%A1) (loan)
| caps6 = 14
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2018–2019
| clubs7 = → [Sochaux](/source/FC_Sochaux-Montb%C3%A9liard) (loan)
| caps7 = 30
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2019
| clubs8 = → Sochaux II (loan)
| caps8 = 1
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2019–2020
| clubs9 = → [Fuenlabrada](/source/CF_Fuenlabrada) (loan)
| caps9 = 24
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2020–2021
| clubs10 = [Bolívar](/source/Club_Bol%C3%ADvar)
| caps10 = 0
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2021–
| clubs11 = [Rio Ave](/source/Rio_Ave_F.C.)
| caps11 = 8
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2022–
| clubs12 = → [Petro de Luanda](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_Petr%C3%B3leos_de_Luanda) (loan)
| caps12 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021–
| nationalteam1 = [Angola](/source/Angola_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 15 December 2021
| ntupdate = 02:29, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
}}
{{Portuguese name|Castelo Branco|Cruz}}

'''Anderson Emanuel Castelo Branco Cruz''' (born 9 April 1996) is an Angolan professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)) for [Petro de Luanda](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_Petr%C3%B3leos_de_Luanda) on loan from the Portuguese club [Rio Ave](/source/Rio_Ave_F.C.), and the [Angola national team](/source/Angola_national_football_team).

==Club career==
Born in [Luanda](/source/Luanda), Cruz moved to [Lisbon](/source/Lisbon) at the age of four and finished his formation with [Varzim S.C.](/source/Varzim_S.C.) He made his senior debut with the reserves in the [2015–16 season](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Campeonato_de_Portugal).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/vigo/vigo/2018/01/19/angola-croacia-pasando-rapido-bouzas/0003_201801V19C9991.htm|title=De Angola a Croacia, pasando por el Rápido de Bouzas|trans-title=From Angola to Croatia, going through Rápido de Bouzas|publisher=[La Voz de Galicia](/source/La_Voz_de_Galicia)|language=es|date=19 January 2018|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>

On 2 February 2016, Cruz signed for [Tercera División](/source/Tercera_Divisi%C3%B3n) side [Verín CF](/source/Ver%C3%ADn_CF),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ourense/verin/2016/02/02/angoleno-anderson-cruz-aterriza-verin-tras-escala-ourense-cf/0003_201602O2C10992.htm|title=El angoleño Anderson Cruz aterriza en Verín tras su escala en el Ourense CF|trans-title=Angolan Anderson Cruz lands at Verín after his stint at Ourense CF|publisher=La Voz de Galicia|language=es|date=2 February 2016|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> on loan from [Ourense CF](/source/Ourense_CF). He returned to his parent club for the 2016–17 campaign, scoring ten goals and achieving promotion to the fourth level.

On 26 August 2017 Cruz moved to [Segunda División B](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B) side [Rápido de Bouzas](/source/R%C3%A1pido_de_Bouzas),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlantico.net/articulo/deporte-local/rapido-incorpora-anderson-peruano-claudio-garcia/20170826020052604527.html|title=El Rápido incorpora a Anderson y al peruano Claudio García|trans-title=Rápido sign Anderson and Peruvian Claudio García|publisher=Atlántico|language=es|date=26 August 2017|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> still owned by Ourense.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farodevigo.es/deportes/2018/01/24/rapido-acuerda-papel-traspaso-anderson/1824963.html|title=El Rápido acuerda su papel en el traspaso de Anderson|trans-title=Rápido agree their role in Anderson's transfer|publisher=[Faro de Vigo](/source/Faro_de_Vigo)|language=es|date=24 January 2018|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> The following 18 January, he signed a four-year contract with [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) side [Deportivo Alavés](/source/Deportivo_Alav%C3%A9s), being immediately loaned to parent club [NK Rudeš](/source/NK_Rude%C5%A1) until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deportivoalaves.com/noticia/el-deportivo-alaves-ficha-a-anderson-emanuel-e-ira-cedido-al-nk-rudes|title=El Deportivo Alavés ficha a Anderson Emanuel e irá cedido al NK Rudeš|trans-title=Deportivo Alavés sign Anderson Emanuel and he will go out on loan at NK Rudeš|publisher=Deportivo Alavés|language=es|date=18 January 2018|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>

Cruz made his professional debut on 11 February 2018, starting in a 2–2 away draw against [NK Lokomotiva](/source/NK_Lokomotiva). Five days later he scored his first professional goal, as he netted the first in a 2–0 home win against [NK Inter Zaprešić](/source/NK_Inter_Zapre%C5%A1i%C4%87).

On 25 May 2018, Cruz was loaned to [Ligue 2](/source/Ligue_2) side [FC Sochaux-Montbéliard](/source/FC_Sochaux-Montb%C3%A9liard) until the end of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcsochaux.fr/en/index.php/article/937|title=Anderson Emanuel joins the FCSM|publisher=FC Sochaux|language=en|date=25 May 2018|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141001/http://www.fcsochaux.fr/en/index.php/article/937|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 27 July of the following year, he moved to [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) side [CF Fuenlabrada](/source/CF_Fuenlabrada) also in a temporary deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia-cffuenlabrada/el-cf-fuenlabrada-consigue-la-cesion-de-anderson-2530.aspx|title=El CF Fuenlabrada consigue la cesión de Anderson|trans-title=CF Fuenlabrada get the loan of Anderson|publisher=CF Fuenlabrada|language=es|date=27 July 2019|accessdate=27 July 2019|archive-date=27 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727154650/https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia-cffuenlabrada/el-cf-fuenlabrada-consigue-la-cesion-de-anderson-2530.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 1 September 2020, Cruz signed for [Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional](/source/Liga_Nacional_de_F%C3%BAtbol_Profesional) side [Club Bolívar](/source/Club_Bol%C3%ADvar).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/alaves/2020/09/01/5f4e0cfde2704e54958b45c9.html|title=Anderson Emanuel Cruz firma por Club Bolívar|trans-title=Anderson Emanuel Cruz signs for Club Bolívar|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=1 September 2020|accessdate=1 September 2020}}</ref> He made four [Copa Libertadores](/source/Copa_Libertadores) and four [Copa Sudamericana](/source/Copa_Sudamericana) appearances for the Bolivian side.

On 28 January 2021, Cruz returned to Portugal and signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with [Rio Ave](/source/Rio_Ave_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rioavefc.pt/destaque/flash-anderson-reforca-o-rio-ave-fc/|title='Flash' Anderson reforça o Rio Ave FC|trans-title=‘Flash’ Anderson reinforces Rio Ave FC|publisher=Rio Ave F.C.|language=pt|date=28 January 2021|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref>

In January 2022, Cruz was loaned to Angolan club [Petro de Luanda](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_Petr%C3%B3leos_de_Luanda) and the loan was subsequently renewed for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Rio Ave F.C.|url=https://rioavefc.pt/noticias/anderson-permanece-no-petro-de-luanda/|title=Anderson permanece no Petro de Luanda|trans-title=Anderson remains at Petro de Luanda|date=28 June 2022|access-date=15 February 2023|language=pt}}</ref> On 4 July 2023, the loan deal was extended for a third season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olgário |first=Marcos |date=4 July 2023 |title=Anderson Cruz continua cedido ao Petro de Luanda pelo Rio Ave |trans-title=Anderson Cruz continues loaned to Petro de Luanda by Rio Ave |url=https://bolaemcampo.ao/2023/07/04/e-noticia-anderson-cruz-continua-cedido-ao-petro-de-luanda-pelo-rio-ave/ |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=Bola em Campo |language=pt}}</ref>

==International career==
Cruz debuted with the [Angola national team](/source/Angola_national_football_team) in a 2–0 [2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification](/source/2021_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification) win over [Gabon](/source/Gabon_national_football_team) on 29 March 2021.<ref name="Global Sports Archive 2021">{{cite web | title=Match Report of Angola vs Gabon - 2021-03-29 - Total Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | website=Global Sports Archive | date=29 Mar 2021 | url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2021-03-29/angola-vs-gabon/1784886/ | access-date=4 Apr 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Soccerway|anderson-emanuel-castelo-branco-cruz/430110}}

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Category:1996 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Luanda
Category:Angolan men's footballers
Category:Angola men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Ourense CF players
Category:Rápido de Bouzas players
Category:Deportivo Alavés players
Category:NK Rudeš players
Category:FC Sochaux-Montbéliard players
Category:CF Fuenlabrada footballers
Category:Club Bolívar players
Category:Rio Ave F.C. players
Category:Atlético Petróleos de Luanda players
Category:Campeonato de Portugal (league) players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Croatian Football League players
Category:Ligue 2 players
Category:Championnat National 3 players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:Girabola players
Category:Angolan expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Category:Angolan expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Category:Angolan expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia
Category:Angolan expatriate sportspeople in Croatia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in France
Category:Angolan expatriate sportspeople in France
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Bolivia
Category:Angolan expatriate sportspeople in Bolivia

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