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Daniel de la Cruz

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Daniel de la Cruz
Personal information
Full name Daniel Isai de la Cruz
Date of birth (2004-03-06) 6 March 2004 (age 20)
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Quito
Number 31
Youth career
0000–2024 Quito
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024- Quito 4 (0)
International career
2023- Ecuador U20 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Isai de la Cruz (born 6 March 2004) is an Ecuadorean footballer who plays for L.D.U. Quito and the Ecuador national under-20 football team.[1]

Career

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He was promoted to the first team squad at L.D.U. Quito in 2024.[2] He made his debut for Quito in July 2024 in the Copa Ecuador and in Ecuadorian Serie A against C.S.D. Macará on 4 August 2024.[3][4]

International career

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He was selected by Ecuador to represent them at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.[5] Later that same year he was chosen for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, starting in Argentina in May 2023.[6]

Style of play

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He made his first appearances for Quito playing on the right wing.[7]

Personal life

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He is the son of former international footballer Ulises de la Cruz.[8] He is the cousin of Maiky de la Cruz.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "D. De La Cruz". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Liga de Quito leaves the market and keeps this full-back for its squad". bolavip.com. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. ^ "The Liga de Quito player who did not convince in the Ecuador Cup, but Vitamina Sánchez confirmed him as a starter for LigaPro". elfutbolero. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  4. ^ "MACARÁ VS. LDU QUITO 0 - 4". Soccerway. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ "It will be a rival of Chile: Ecuador delivered its payroll for the next South American Sub 20". Deportes13.com.
  6. ^ "Selección de Ecuador en la Copa Mundial Sub 20 de la FIFA 2023: Convocatoria, jugadores, partidos, rivales, cuerpo técnico, resultados y clasificación". FIFA.com. May 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Alex Arce scored and assisted but this player was liked by Pablo Sanchez against Cumbayá". elfutbolero. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ Ortiz, Pedro (February 19, 2022). "Liga de Quito is missing a 9, the 17-year-old striker who can save Marini". elfutbolero.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 7 October 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  10. ^ Mendoza, Diego (May 3, 2023). "El sucesor de Ulises de la Cruz está listo para ser parte de Ecuador". elfutbolero.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.