In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Neres and the second or paternal family name is da Cruz.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erick Neres da Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-08-24) 24 August 1988 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Olhanense | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Ituano | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Estoril | 48 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Portimonense | 25 | (2) |
| 2013 | FC Dallas | 9 | (0) |
| 2014 | Deportivo Irapuato | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 26 | (0) |
| 2016 | Zimbru Chișinău | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | Farense | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Almancilense | 21 | (2) |
| 2018– | Olhanense | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2017 | |||
Erick Neres da Cruz (born 24 August 1988) is a Brazilian professional footballer, who plays for Olhanense as a midfielder.
Career
Portugal
Born in Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Erick played one season with Ituano Futebol Clube for one season before signing for G.D. Estoril Praia of the Segunda Liga in Portugal. While with Estoril, Erick played in 48 leagues matches while scoring 1 goal. During the 2011–12 season Erick helped Estoril to promotion to the Primeira Liga.
After the season ended Erick signed for Portimonense who also played in the Segunda Liga. During his only season with the club Erick scored 2 goals in 25 games as he helped the club to a sixth-place finish.
FC Dallas
On 5 July 2013 it was announced that Erick had signed with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer. The club declined the option on Erick after the season.
Harrisburg City Islanders
On 17 March 2015 it was announced that Erick had signed with Harrisburg City Islanders of United Soccer League.
Career statistics
- As of 5 July 2013
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | International | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ituano | 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Estoril | 2009–10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 1 | |
| Portimonense | 2012–13 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 |
| Total | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| FC Dallas | 2013 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 85 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 3 | |
Honors
Estoril
- Segunda Liga Champion (1): 2011–12
References
- ^ Erick at Soccerway
- ^ "FC Dallas signs Brazilian defensive midfielder Erick". FC Dallas. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Islanders Sign Cruz and Benbow for the 2015 Season — City Islanders". Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
| S.C. Olhanense – current squad | |
|---|---|
- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Ilha Solteira
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- G.D. Estoril Praia players
- Portimonense S.C. players
- FC Dallas players
- FC Zimbru Chișinău players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Moldova
- S.C. Farense players
- Penn FC players
- Major League Soccer players
- USL Championship players
- S.R. Almancilense players
- Footballers from São Paulo (state)
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen