Patrick Dos Santos Cruz
Centre Forward / Attacker [27] – National Youth Team Brazil U-20, U-23
Patrick is an experienced centre forward who has a natural attacking mentality which makes him a threat to all opposition defenders and keepers. The Brazilian stands 1.84m tall, weighs 83kg, is physically strong and dominant when attacking. He was born on the 1 April 1993 in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. He is now currently searching for new opportunities where he can continue to grow and develop. Patrick has played at several clubs throughout his career in different countries which has allowed him to gain experience from different football styles.
Patrick started his professional career when he was 19 years old. In 2012 the Brazilian youngster played for Sau Paulo B and after having a good season he was scouted and offered an opportunity to go and play at Flamengo in Jan 2013. Training at Flamengo presented Patrick with the opportunity to train and practice with elite coaches and players in the Brazilian Serie A. The centre forward stayed at the club for 2 years when he wished to take on another challenge and move to Corinthians FC in Jan 2015. Patrick stayed at the club for 1 year and then moved to PS Mitra Kukra in July 2015.
Spending 6 months at PS Mitra Kukra he moved to Terengganu FC II in Malaysia where he was once again able to experience a new style of football, new coaching methods. The Brazilian stayed in Malaysia for a year when he moved to Vietnam to go and play for Sai Gon FC. Continously growing and experiencing new club dynamics, Patrick was presented with another opportunity in Malaysia to go an play for Pahang FC. The Malaysian club has a rich history of being an prestigious club and producing top talent. After a year at the club, the centre forward moved to Chonburi FC, top tier team, in Thailand. After six months at the club, he made another move to SKA Khabarovsk in Russia, which is a second tier team.
Having played at 9 clubs in 6 different countries, Patrick has developed a well experienced and detailed CV which is testament to his talent. In addition to his professional club experience, Patrick also has international experience having represented Brazil U-20 and U-23. He has played a total of 18 matches together for the two sides which has given him access to top quality Brazilian coaches and training facilities to help him grow to become a talented player.
Attributes
- Speed
- Tactical Awareness
- Football Skills
- Physique
- Condition
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