SL Benfica - Sandro Cruz, #57
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Sandro Plínio Rosa da Cruz was born in Braga on 12 May 2001 and is the son of the Angolan handball international Filipe Cruz. A left-back, he spent eight seasons in Benfica's academy at Seixal, winning national titles at under-15 (2015/16), under-17 and under-19 (both 2017/18) before graduating to the reserve side.
He was a regular for Benfica B across 2020/21 and 2021/22, making 36 appearances in Liga Portugal SABSEG, and was rewarded with a first-team call-up: he made two Primeira Liga appearances for Benfica, debuting on 30 April 2022 in a 1-0 win over Marítimo.
In July 2022 Benfica loaned him to G.D. Chaves, who made the deal permanent in June 2023 with Benfica retaining half of the economic rights. He joined Gil Vicente on a three-year contract in July 2024 and moved to Slovan Bratislava of the Slovak Niké liga in 2025. Although born in Portugal, he chose Angola at senior level, making his debut on 7 June 2024 against Eswatini in a World Cup qualifier.
Season Statistics: 2021/22
Matches During 2021/22
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 MAY FRI 20:15 |  Portugal League bwinMatchday 34 | A | Paços de Ferreira | 0-2 | Started |
7 MAY SAT 14:00 |  II League SABSEGMatchday 33 | H | Feirense | 1-2 | Started 46' |
30 APR SAT 17:00 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 32 | A | Marítimo | 0-1 | Started 72' |
24 APR SUN 15:30 | II League SABSEGMatchday 31 | H | Académico de Viseu | 1-2 | Started 75' |
17 APR SUN 15:30 | II League SABSEGMatchday 30 | A | Rio Ave | 2-1 | Started 60' |
9 APR SAT 14:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 29 | H | Est. Amadora | 0-0 | Started |
20 MAR SUN 14:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 27 | H | Leixões | 2-3 | Started 1 |
11 MAR FRI 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 26 | A | Académica OAF | 3-4 | Started 61' |
6 MAR SUN 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 25 | H | Varzim | 1-2 | Started |
25 FEB FRI 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 24 | A | GD Chaves | 1-1 | Started 1 |
21 FEB MON 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 23 | H | Farense | 3-0 | Started 68' 1 |
13 FEB SUN 14:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 22 | A | SC Covilhã | 1-2 | Started 82' 1 |
4 FEB FRI 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 21 | H | Casa Pia AC | 1-1 | Started |
28 JAN FRI 20:15 | II League SABSEGMatchday 20 | A | Trofense | 2-0 | Started |
23 JAN SUN 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 19 | H | FC Penafiel | 1-0 | Started 90+4' |
16 JAN SUN 11:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 18 | A | Nacional | 0-3 | Started 1 |
10 JAN MON 16:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 17 | H | FC Porto B | 1-2 | Started |
28 DEC TUE 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 16 | A | Feirense | 2-1 | Started 77' |
20 DEC MON 16:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 15 | H | Vilafranquense | 0-0 | Started 1 |
14 DEC TUE 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 14 | A | Académico de Viseu | 0-1 | Started 1 |
4 DEC SAT 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 13 | H | Rio Ave | 2-0 | Started |
29 NOV MON 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 12 | A | Est. Amadora | 3-6 | Started |
30 OCT SAT 11:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 10 | A | Leixões | 1-2 | Started 1 1 |
23 OCT SAT 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 9 | H | Académica OAF | 3-1 | Started 80' 1 |
3 OCT SUN 14:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 7 | H | GD Chaves | 3-1 | Started |
19 SEP SUN 11:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 6 | A | Farense | 2-2 | Started 75' |
11 SEP SAT 11:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 5 | H | SC Covilhã | 0-0 | Started |
22 AUG SUN 18:00 | II League SABSEGMatchday 3 | H | Trofense | 2-1 | 60' |