Maiky de la Cruz

Maiky Jordan de la Cruz Borja (born 13 August 2004) is an Ecuadorian footballer who currently plays as a left-back for UT Pétange, on loan from Stade de Reims.[3]

Maiky de la Cruz
Personal information
Full name Maiky Jordan de la Cruz Borja[1]
Date of birth (2004-08-13) 13 August 2004
Place of birth Cuenca, Ecuador[2]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
UT Pétange (on loan fromStade de Reims)
Youth career
C.D. Cuenca
L.D.U. Quito
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 L.D.U. Quito 1 (0)
2020 → Atlético Kin (loan)
2022– Stade de Reims B 12 (0)
2023–UT Pétange (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2019 Ecuador U16 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:53, 7 October 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Cuenca, Ecuador, de la Cruz started his career with local side C.D. Cuenca at the age of eight, before joining L.D.U. Quito.[4] While at Quito, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2004 worldwide.[5]

Having made one appearance for Quito, he was linked with a move to French side Stade de Reims in February 2022.[6] He made the move official in August of the same year, signing a four-year contract.[4][7]

Personal life

De La Cruz is the nephew of former footballer Ulises de la Cruz.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 January 2023.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
L.D.U. Quito 2020 Serie A 0000000000
2021 1000000010
2022 0000000000
Total 1000000010
Stade de Reims B 2022–23 Championnat National 2 300030
Career total 4000000040
Notes

    References

    1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Ecuador (ECU)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 5. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
    2. Maiky de la Cruz at WorldFootball.net
    3. Maiky de la Cruz at Soccerway
    4. "Maiky de la Cruz en Rouge & Blanc !" [Maiky de la Cruz in Red & White!]. stade-de-reims.com (in French). 17 August 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
    5. "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
    6. Ojeda, Xavier (25 February 2022). "Maiky De La Cruz a un paso de jugar en el fútbol de Francia" [Maiky De La Cruz one step away from playing in French soccer]. radiopichincha.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
    7. "Maiky de la Cruz fichó por Stade de Reims" [Maiky de la Cruz signed for Stade de Reims]. benditofutbol.com (in Spanish). 17 August 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
    8. Maiky de la Cruz at Soccerway


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