Danny Cruz
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1990 (36 years old)
Petersburg, Virginia, United StatesPosition
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Danny Cruz is an American professional soccer coach and former player who serves as a First-Team Assistant Coach for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Minnesota United FC.
Cruz was drafted in the third round (41st overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo. He made his professional debut on March 28, 2009, coming on as a substitute in Houston's game against the San Jose Earthquakes. He scored his first goal for the Dynamo against DC United, he also had an assist in that game. In the 2011 season, Cruz was a big part of the Houston Dynamo team and scored a stunning goal at the end of the season against the Portland Timbers to help Houston get into the playoffs. He started in all four playoff games, including Houston's 1–0 loss to Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS Cup 2011.
In January 2012, Cruz was traded from Houston to D.C. United in exchange for allocation money.
On August 16, 2012, Cruz was traded to the Philadelphia Union in exchange for Lionard Pajoy and an international roster spot.
On March 19, 2015, Cruz signed a loan deal with FK Bodø/Glimt. He made his debut against Haugesund on April 30, 2015, in which Bodø/Glimt lost 1–2.
On February 15, 2017, Cruz signed with the San Francisco Deltas for their inaugural season in the NASL.
In August 2017, he joined Real Monarchs.
Cruz represented the United States at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea, the Pan American Games in Brazil in 2007, appeared in seven international games for the United States U-20 national team in 2008, and played in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt in 2009.
Cruz made an appearance on MTV's show Made, helping Michael Schwenke turn from "theater geek" into a soccer player on February 7, 2011.
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 Houston Dynamo | 2009-2012 | Permanent | - | - | |
 DC United | 2012 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Philadelphia Union | 2012-2016 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Bodoe/Glimt | 2015 | Loan | - | - | |
 Minnesota United | 2016-2017 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Real Monarchs | 2017-2018 | Permanent | - | - |
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| Real Monarchs | 2018 | Assistant Manager | - | - | |
 Louisville City | 2018-2020 | Assistant Manager | - | - | |
| Louisville City | 2021 | Caretaker Manager | - | - | |
 Louisville City | 2021-2026 | Manager | - | - |
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