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Arnold Cruz
Arnold Javier Cruz Argueta (born 22 December 1970) is a retired Honduran football defender. He currently is manager of second division side UPNFM.[1] Club careerNicknamed Chele,[2] Cruz started his professional career at Olimpia before moving abroad to join compatriot César Obando at Mexican outfit UA Tamaulipas. He then played for fellow Mexicans Toluca and Morelia[3] and joined Major League Soccer in 1997, where he would turn out for D.C. United and San Jose Clash.[4] The much-travelled defender enjoyed a season in Argentinian football with Chacarita Juniors[5] in between two more spells with Olimpia and played for Costa Rican side Cartaginés and the Salvadorans of Águila.[6] He finally returned to Honduras and Olimpia in 2005 and finished his career at Platense in Liga Nacional de Honduras. International careerCruz made his debut for Honduras in a May 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama and has earned a total of 50 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 18 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[7] and played at the 1991, 1993,[8] 1995[9] and 2003 UNCAF Nations Cups[10] as well as at the 1991,[11] 1996[12] and 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[13] His final international was a June 2003 friendly match against Venezuela. International goals
RetirementHe retired in 2008 and became assistant coach for Nahúm Espinoza at Platense. In 2011, he worked for a Youth Institution of the Honduran government.[14] He became manager of UPNFM for the 2013 Clausura. Honours and awardsClub
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