The 2018–19 Cruz Azul Fútbol Club season was the 92nd season in the football club's history and the 54th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. Cruz Azul competed in Liga MX and Copa MX.
Kits
Apertura Supplier: Under Armour
Clausura Supplier: Joma
Season overview
October On 31 October, Cruz Azul faced Monterrey in the Copa MX final in the Estadio BBVA Bancomer. Cruz Azul won the match 0–2, with goals from Hernández and Cauteruccio, clinching their fourth title.
December On 13 December, Cruz Azul played the first leg of the Liga MX final against América which ended as a goalless draw. The second leg was played on 16 December with Cruz Azul losing the match 0–2. This was the first final with both legs played in the same stadium since Verano 2002.
January Cruz Azul's four-year association with Under Armour ended with the Apertura 2018 season after being unable to reach an agreement on a new deal. Cruz Azul announced Joma as their new kit manufacturer on 1 January.
Players
Squad information
Last updated on 7 January 2019
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age) Notes Goalkeepers1 José de Jesús Corona (captain)GK 12Guillermo AllisonGK Originally from youth system21Alejandro PeláezGK Originally from youth system Defenders2Pablo AguilarCBSecond nationality: 4Julio César Domínguez (vice-captain)CBOriginally from youth system5Igor LichnovskyCB15Gerardo FloresRB16Adrián AldreteLB/LM19Antonio SánchezLB27José MadueñaRB/RM30Jordan SilvaCB Midfielders3Stephen EustáquioCM6Yoshimar YotúnCM/LB8Javier SalasCM/DM14Misael DomínguezLM/AM/LW20Alexis GutiérrezCM22Rafael Baca DM/CM25Roberto Alvarado AM/RW/LW31Orbelín Pineda AM Forwards7Martín CauteruccioCF9Milton CaraglioCF11Elías HernándezRW13Jonathan RodríguezCF/RW/LW17Édgar MéndezLW/RW18Andrés RenteríaRW/LW/CFSecond nationality: 28Martín ZúñigaCF/RW
Transfers and loans
Transfers in Entry date Position No. Player From clubRef. 19 May 2018 MF 11 Elías Hernández León Transfer 21 May 2018 DF 2 Pablo Aguilar Tijuana Transfer 21 May 2018 DF 5 Igor Lichnovsky Necaxa Transfer 21 May 2018 FW 25 Roberto Alvarado Necaxa Transfer 23 May 2018 FW 9 Milton Caraglio Atlas Transfer 31 May 2018 MF 23 Iván Marcone Lanús Transfer 6 June 2018 MF 14 Misael Domínguez Monterrey Loan 6 June 2018 MF 19 Antonio Sánchez Leones Negros Transfer 6 June 2018 FW 28 Martín Zúñiga Alebrijes de Oaxaca Transfer 16 June 2018 FW 18 Andrés Rentería Atlético Nacional Transfer 18 December 2018 MF 31 Orbelín Pineda Guadalajara Transfer 19 December 2018 FW 13 Jonathan Rodríguez Santos Transfer 22 December 2018 MF 20 Alexis Gutiérrez Guadalajara Transfer 27 December 2018 MF 6 Yoshimar Yotún Orlando City Transfer 28 December 2018 MF 14 Misael Domínguez Monterrey Permanent Transfer 16 January 2019 MF 3 Stephen Eustáquio Chaves Transfer
Transfers out
Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubRef. 9 May 2018 MF 18 Carlos Peña Rangers Loan cancelled 4 June 2018 FW 14 Martín Rodríguez Pumas UNAM Loan 4 June 2018 MF 19 Rosario Cota Pumas UNAM Loan 6 June 2018 DF 6 Julián Velázquez Tijuana Loan 6 June 2018 FW 11 Carlos Fierro Morelia Loan 6 June 2018 DF – Omar Mendoza Tijuana Transfer 7 June 2018 FW 24 Víctor Zúñiga Venados Loan 13 June 2018 FW 9 Felipe Mora Pumas UNAM Loan 28 June 2018 DF 5 Francisco Silva Independiente Transfer 27 July 2018 DF 3 Enzo Roco Beşiktaş Transfer DF – Francisco Javier Rodríguez Lobos BUAP Transfer DF – Emanuel Loeschbor Morelia Transfer GK – Yosgart Gutiérrez Necaxa Transfer DF – Juan Carlos García Correcaminos UAT Transfer FW – Ismael Valadéz Leones Negros Transfer DF – Manuel Madrid Leones Negros Transfer MF – Richard Ruíz Toluca Transfer FW – Moisés Hipólito Cruz Azul Hidalgo Loan DF – Francisco Flores Tlaxcala MF – Allam Bello Potros UAEM MF – Jesús García Real Zamora MF – Héctor Gutiérrez Potros UAEM MF – Jesús Henestrosa Atlético Reynosa FW – Jesús Lara Atlético Reynosa FW – Bautista Hernández Unknown 19 December 2018 FW 13 Ángel Mena León Transfer 20 December 2018 FW – Martín Rodríguez Pumas UNAM Transfer 20 December 2018 FW – Felipe Mora Pumas UNAM Transfer 6 January 2019 MF 10 Walter Montoya Grêmio Loan 18 January 2019 MF 23 Iván Marcone Boca Juniors Transfer 28 January 2019 FW 18 Andrés Rentería San Lorenzo Loan
Transfer listed
PositionNo.PlayerRef. MF 10 Walter Montoya FW 18 Andrés Rentería
Pre-season and friendlies
Friendlies Pre-Apertura
Apertura
Pre-Clausura
Competitions
Overview
Aggregate table The aggregate table (the sum of points of both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments) will be used to determine the participants of the Apertura 2019 Copa MX. This table also displays teams that have qualified for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.
Apertura 2018
Liga MX
Standings
Results summary Includes liguilla.
Results by round
Matches
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Copa MX
On 5 June, Cruz Azul were drawn in Group 6 of the Copa MX alongside Liga MX club Atlas, and Ascenso MX club Zacatepec.
Group stage
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Clausura 2019
Liga MX
Standings
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Quarter-finals
Copa MX
On 11 December, Cruz Azul were drawn in Group 5 of the Copa MX alongside Liga MX club León, and Ascenso MX club Oaxaca.
Group stage
Squad statistics Appearances Players with no appearances not included in the list.
Includes all competitive matches.
+ Sortable tableNo.Pos.Nat.NameLiga AperturaCopa AperturaLiga ClausuraCopa ClausuraTotalAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts1GKJosé de Jesús Corona222200220024242DFPablo Aguilar222266221131314DFJulio César Domínguez232254220030285DFIgor Lichnovsky17866001124156MFYoshimar Yotún00002000207FWMartín Cauteruccio221485220032218MFJavier Salas13866111121169FWMilton Caraglio1811532011261511FWElías Hernández2323422200292712GKGuillermo Allison11880011101013FWJonathan Rodríguez000021113214MFMisael Domínguez107500119615DFGerardo Flores550000005516DFAdrián Aldrete2222442211292917FWÉdgar Méndez2319842110342418FWAndrés Rentería10231000013319DFAntonio Sánchez007400007420MFAlexis Gutiérrez000000111122MFRafael Baca2117430000252024DFJorge García001000001025MFRoberto Alvarado2318882210342827DFJosé Madueña1513772211252328FWMartín Zúñiga201000104030DFJordan Silva101100002131MFOrbelín Pineda0000221133Players who are on loan/left Cruz Azul that have appeared this season10MFWalter Montoya514400009513FWÁngel Mena9222000011423MFIván Marcone23236511003029
Goalscorers Includes all competitive matches.
PlayerLiga AperturaLiguilla AperturaCopa AperturaLiga ClausuraCopa ClausuraTotal1FW7 Martín Cauteruccio5060011MF11 Elías Hernández51230113FW9 Milton Caraglio4121084FW17 Édgar Méndez2110155MF25 Roberto Alvarado2020046DF2 Pablo Aguilar2100037DF16 Adrián Aldrete101002FW18 Andrés Rentería200002FW13 Jonathan Rodríguez00002210DF15 Gerardo Flores100001DF27 José Madueña100001MF14 Misael Domínguez000011MF31 Orbelín Pineda000101MF6 Yoshimar Yotún000011 Own Goals 100001 Total264145553
Clean sheets Includes all competitive matches. Correct as of matches played on 16 February 2019
No.PlayerLiga AperturaCopa AperturaLiga ClausuraCopa ClausuraTotal1 José de Jesús Corona100201212 Guillermo Allison13004Total1132016
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches.
No. Pos. Name Liga Apertura Copa Apertura Liga Clausura Copa Clausura Total 1GK José de Jesús Corona222DF Pablo Aguilar41414DF Julio César Domínguez2135DF Igor Lichnovsky227FW Martín Cauteruccio4158MF Javier Salas1129FW Milton Caraglio313112GK Guillermo Allison1114MF Misael Domínguez111115DF Gerardo Flores121216DF Adrián Aldrete616117FW Édgar Méndez33618FW Andrés Rentería1119DF Antonio Sánchez1122MF Rafael Baca21323MF Iván Marcone81925MF Roberto Alvarado2227DF José Madueña1128FW Martín Zúñiga11Total3824122115226
Injury record
References Citations
External links