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Humberto Cruz

1939 - Today

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Humberto Carlos Nelson Cruz Silva (Spanish pronunciation: [umˈbeɾto ˈkɾuθ], born 8 December 1939) is a Chilean retired footballer that played in two FIFA World Cups (1962, Chile third place, and 1966) as centre-back, despite his short height. He also has been a close friend of Pelé since they played against each other in the 1960s. According to Pelé, Cruz was one of his best markers and in several interviews he has mentioned the classic moment when Cruz pulled down his pants so he wouldn't elude him. His nickname is after Cheeta (pronounced Chita in Spanish), Tarzan's ape companion. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Humberto Cruz is the 5,874th most popular soccer player (down from 4,511th in 2019), the 190th most popular biography from Chile (down from 157th in 2019) and the 77th most popular Chilean Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Humberto Cruz ranks 5,874 out of 21,273. Before him are Roman Wójcicki, Yosuke Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Sawada, Francesc Arnau, Alberto Quintano, and Yuri Falin. After him are Rodrigo Taddei, Eiji Kawashima, Giourkas Seitaridis, Oleh Luzhny, Cléber Santana, and Evgeny Lovchev.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Humberto Cruz ranks 581. Before him are Kinuko Tanida, Nanda, Félix Salinas, Pilar Roldán, Paul Winter, and Terry Kiser. After him are Subramanian Swamy, Richard Zare, Carole Shelley, Viktor Shustikov, Marit Paulsen, and Terry Paine.

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In Chile

Among people born in Chile, Humberto Cruz ranks 190 out of 321. Before him are Mario Osbén (1950), Raúl Sánchez (1933), Adolfo Nef (1946), Alberto Fouilloux (1940), Guillermo Yávar (1943), and Alberto Quintano (1946). After him are Hugo Berly (1941), Guillermo Páez (1945), Paulina García (1960), Rogelio Farías (1949), Eduardo Bonvallet (1955), and Antonio Arias (1944).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Chile

Among soccer players born in Chile, Humberto Cruz ranks 77. Before him are Mario Osbén (1950), Raúl Sánchez (1933), Adolfo Nef (1946), Alberto Fouilloux (1940), Guillermo Yávar (1943), and Alberto Quintano (1946). After him are Hugo Berly (1941), Guillermo Páez (1945), Rogelio Farías (1949), Eduardo Bonvallet (1955), Antonio Arias (1944), and Mario Soto (1950).

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