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CD Cruz Azul

Club de Fútbol Cruz Azul S.A. de C.V.

Ciudad de México, MexicoLiga MX Apertura · tier 1Founded 10 September 1963Colours

cfcruzazul.com ↗San Pablo No.100, C.La Noria Xochimilco, 16030 Ciudad de México, Mexico+1 55 53342951

Squad

32 players

avg age 26.2

Foreigners

34% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

3 / 18

27 pts · 15 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Estadio Azteca

87,523 seats

Manager

Joel Huiqui

Transfer balance

+€5.3m

season 2026/27

Squad

32 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Kevin MierGoalkeeper	26	Colombia	187 cm	right	Dec 2024from Atlético Nacional	Jun 2029
Andrés GudiñoGoalkeeper	29	Mexico	185 cm	right	Jan 2020from Venados FC Yucatán	Jun 2027
Ricardo RodríguezGoalkeeper	25	Mexico	182 cm		Aug 2026from Mazatlán FC	—
Emmanuel OchoaGoalkeeper	21	Mexico · United States	191 cm	left	Jan 2025from CD Cruz Azul U21	—
Defenders · 9
Willer DittaCentre-Back	28	Colombia	179 cm	right	Jun 2023from CA Newell's Old Boys	Jun 2028
Jesús Orozco ChiqueteCentre-Back	24	Mexico	188 cm	left	Jul 2025from Deportivo Guadalajara	Dec 2029
Omar CamposLeft-Back	24	Mexico	176 cm	left	May 2025from Los Angeles FC	Dec 2028
Alan MozoRight-Back	29	Mexico	175 cm	right	Feb 2026from Deportivo Guadalajara	Jun 2027
Gonzalo PioviCentre-Back	32	Argentina · Spain	181 cm	left	Jan 2024from Racing Club	Dec 2028
Alán MontesCentre-Back	26	Mexico	194 cm	right	Nov 2026from Club Necaxa	Jun 2027
Ralph OrquinLeft-Back	23	Mexico · Spain	180 cm	left	Oct 2026from CF América	Jun 2029
Jorge RodarteCentre-Back	22	Mexico	170 cm	right	Jan 2026from CD Cruz Azul U21	—
Raymundo RubioCentre-Back	25	Mexico	183 cm	right	Jan 2026from CD Cruz Azul II	—
Midfielders · 10
Érik LiraDefensive MidfieldTeam captain	26	Mexico	172 cm	right	Apr 2022from UNAM Pumas	Jun 2029
José ParadelaAttacking Midfield	27	Argentina	179 cm	left	Nov 2025from Club Necaxa	Jun 2029
Jeremy MárquezCentral Midfield	26	Mexico	177 cm	right	Oct 2025from Atlas Guadalajara	Jun 2029
Carlos RodríguezCentral Midfield	29	Mexico	171 cm	right	Jun 2022from CF Monterrey	Dec 2029
Agustín PalavecinoCentral Midfield	30	Argentina · Spain	179 cm	right	Jun 2026from Club Necaxa	Dec 2028
Luka RomeroAttacking Midfield	21	Argentina · Mexico	169 cm	left	Jan 2025from AC Milan	Jun 2030
Andrés MontañoAttacking Midfield	24	Mexico	175 cm	left	Jan 2024from Mazatlán FC	Jun 2027
Amaury GarcíaDefensive Midfield	24	Mexico	184 cm		Jan 2024from UNAM Pumas U23	Jun 2030
Fernando SámanoAttacking Midfield	24	Mexico	175 cm	right	Jan 2025from CD Cruz Azul U21	—
Cristian JiménezDefensive MidfieldCruciate ligament tear - Return expected on 01/03/2027	24	Mexico	188 cm	right	Jan 2025from CD Cruz Azul U21	Jun 2027
Forwards · 9
Carlos RotondiLeft Winger	29	Argentina	184 cm	left	Apr 2022from Defensa y Justicia	Jun 2028
Amaury MoralesRight WingerCruciate ligament tear - Return expected on 01/01/2027	21	Mexico	182 cm	right	Jan 2024from CD Cruz Azul U23	Jun 2029
Nicolás IbáñezCentre-Forward	32	Argentina · Mexico	179 cm	right	Sept 2026from Tigres UANL	Dec 2028
Christian EbereCentre-Forward	28	Nigeria	177 cm	right	Jun 2026from Club Plaza Colonia	Dec 2028
Gabriel FernándezCentre-Forward	32	Uruguay	185 cm	right	Jan 2024from UNAM Pumas	Dec 2026
Mateo LevyCentre-ForwardMeniscus injury - Return unknown	20	Mexico · Argentina	176 cm	right	Jan 2026from CD Cruz Azul U21	Dec 2026
Juan CaleroCentre-Forward	28	Colombia · Mexico	186 cm	right	Oct 2026from Venados FC Yucatán	Jun 2028
Rogelio GonzálezRight Winger	21	Mexico	169 cm		—	—
Bryan GamboaCentre-Forward	24	Mexico	180 cm	right	Jan 2025from CD Cruz Azul U21	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€0

9 arrivals

Received

€5.3m

3 departures

Net balance

+€5.3m

received − spent

Arrivals · 9

Alán Montes
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
from Club Necaxa
?
Alan Mozo
Right-Back · 29 y/o
from Deportivo Guadalajara
Loan
Fernando Sámano
Attacking Midfield · 23 y/o
from Tepatitlán FC
End of loan
Georgios Giakoumakis
Centre-Forward · 31 y/o
from PAOK Thessaloniki
End of loan
Juan Calero
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
from Venados FC Yucatán
Free
Mauro Zaleta
Left Midfield · 24 y/o
from Mazatlán FC
End of loan
Ralph Orquin
Left-Back · 23 y/o
from CF América
Free
Raymundo Rubio
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
from CD Cruz Azul II
—

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Ricardo Rodríguez
Goalkeeper · 25 y/o
from Mazatlán FC
Free

Departures · 3

Georgios Giakoumakis
Centre-Forward · 31 y/o
to Al-Ain FC
€5.3m
Mateo Levy
Centre-Forward · 19 y/o
to CD Cruz Azul U21
—
Mauro Zaleta
Left Midfield · 24 y/o
to Club Necaxa
Loan

Manager & staff

5 people

Manager

Joel Huiqui

Mexico · 43 y/o

Appointed 23 April 2026

Contract until 30 June 2029

Coaching Staff · 4

Sérgio PintoAssistant ManagerPortugal
Facundo OrejaAssistant ManagerArgentina
Fernando RamosFitness coachMexico

Management · 1

Iván AlonsoSporting DirectorUruguay

Honours

28 titles

10×Mexican Champion25/26 · 20/21 · 97/98 · 79/80 · 78/79 · +5
7×CONCACAF Champions League Winner24/25 · 13/14 · 1997 · 1996 · 1971 · +2
4×Mexican Cup Winner18/19 · 12/13 · 96/97 · 68/69
4×Mexican Campeón de Campeones25/26 · 2021 · 73/74 · 68/69
1×Mexican Super Cup Winner2019
1×Leagues Cup Winner2019
1×Winner Supercopa de la Liga MX21/22

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Logged 7d agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
Querétaro FC→CD Cruz Azul
Santiago Homenchenko: Querétaro FC to CD Cruz Azul
First reported
No first-hand report
Sources
0 independent
2 outlets · 3 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
Cruz Azul coach Joel Huiqui has identified Santiago Homenchenko as a potential target. Huiqui praised the Uruguayan defensive midfielder, but noted his squad is currently complete.
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Logged 33d agoDebunked
Club Necaxa→CD Cruz Azul
Julián Carranza: Club Necaxa to CD Cruz Azul
First reported
Mediotiempo · 28 Sep
Sources
4 independent
5 outlets · 6 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
Cruz Azul have been linked to Necaxa Argentine forward Julián Carranza, with a December move rumored.
Open dossier on Julián Carranza →

Club data updated 10d ago

Squad

Transfers

Arrivals · 9

Departures · 3

Manager & staff

Coaching Staff · 4

Honours

Dossiers linked to CD Cruz Azul

Santiago Homenchenko: Querétaro FC to CD Cruz Azul

Julián Carranza: Club Necaxa to CD Cruz Azul