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Gallery
Career & Clubs
- Club
- Santiago Morning (1957–1962)
- Club
- Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo (1963–1971)
- Club
- Club Deportivo Ñublense (1972–1976)
- Club
- Chile men's national football team (1961–1970)
- National team
- Chile
Personal
Cruz is well known by his nickname Chita (Cheetah) which it was given when he was a youth player of club Máximo Garay from Estación Central due to his speed to mark as a defender. His son, Humberto Cruz Floh, was with the Universidad Católica youth ranks and represented Chile at under-20 level in the 1985 South American Championship. Another son, Claudio Cruz, played for Deportes Antofagasta and Audax Italiano.
Legacy
Santiago Morning
Segunda División: 1959 Colo-Colo
Primera División: 1963, 1970 Chile
FIFA World Cup: Third place 1962 Copa América: Third place 1967 Copa O'Higgins: 1966 Copa del Pacífico: 1968
Clubs
- Santiago Morning1957–1962
- Chile men's national football team1961–1970
- Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo1963–1971
- Club Deportivo Ñublense1972–1976
Played together with
- Adolfo NefClub Social y Deportivo Colo Colo · 1973–1980
Adán GodoyClub Social y Deportivo Colo Colo · 1956–1957- Adán GodoySantiago Morning · 1961–1962
- Adán GodoySantiago Morning · 1973–1979
Aldo ValentiniClub Social y Deportivo Colo Colo · 1966–1972
Alexis NorambuenaClub Deportivo Ñublense · 2008–2008
Alexis SánchezClub Social y Deportivo Colo Colo · 2006–2008- Alfonso LaraClub Social y Deportivo Colo Colo · 1973–1976
Andrés ScottiClub Social y Deportivo Colo Colo · 2010–2011
Arturo FaríasClub Social y Deportivo Colo Colo · 1948–1958- Arturo FaríasSantiago Morning
Arturo Torres CarrascoClub Social y Deportivo Colo Colo · 1929–1932
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Humberto Carlos Nelson Cruz Silva is a Chilean retired footballer that played in two FIFA World Cups as centre-back, despite his short height. He also has been a close friend of Pelé since they played against each other in the 1960s. According to Pelé, Cruz was one of his best markers and in several interviews he has mentioned the classic moment when Cruz pulled down his pants so he wouldn't elude him. His nickname is after Cheeta, Tarzan's ape companion.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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