Nicknamed Pájaro (Bird) and Supermán, Cruz played 129 league matches for Real C.D.
[2] In September 1999, he was said to be interested to play in Costa Rica but would have to withdraw his candidacy to become mayor of his hometown, Santa Cruz de Yojoa.
[3] Cruz made his debut for Honduras in a May 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama and has earned a total of 63 caps, scoring no goals.
[11] His final international was a May 2000 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Panama.
[14] In February 2013, he was named manager of Honduras Progreso,[15] succeeding Gilberto Machado.