José Luis de la Cruz Melo (born 5 July 2000) is a Dominican
footballer
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who plays as a
right back
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for
Segunda RFEF club
SE Penya Independent and the
Dominican Republic national team.
International career
De la Cruz made his senior debut for the
Dominican Republic national football team
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on 25 January 2021.
Personal life
De la Cruz also holds Spanish citizenship.
References
External links
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*https://us.soccerway.com/players/jose-luis-de-la-cruz-melo/641191/
2000 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Azua Province
Dominican Republic men's footballers
Men's association football fullbacks
Men's association football wingers
Dominican Republic men's international footballers
Dominican Republic emigrants to Spain
Naturalised citizens of Spain
Footballers from the Community of Madrid
Spanish men's footballers
CF Rayo Majadahonda players
Tercera División players
21st-century Spanish sportsmen
21st-century Dominican Republic sportsmen
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