Victor Cruz is an American former professional soccer player best known for his involvement with the New York Giants after they signed him as a free agent and drafted in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was also honored as an All-Colonial Athletic Association first for 2008 and 2009. Cruz played soccer while attending Paterson Catholic High School and while a student at Bridgton Academy . However, when he completed his education at the University of MassachusettsHe found it quite difficult to deal with both his academics and football and was also sent home twice due to the academic issues involved. Victor Cruz qualified for EM in 2007 from the University of Massachusetts and that’s how his journey began. He was also one of the most well-known athletes at the time, who also co-founded Young Whales , a clothing line, with former teammate NateCollins in 2010. Cruz also has a huge social media following with more than 1.5 million followers on Instagram, more than 800,000 followers on Twitter and more than 800,000 followers on Facebook.

Born name

Victor Michael Cruz

nickname

winner

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

nationality

training

Victor Cruz attended Paterson Catholic High School in Paterson, New Jersey. He also attended Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, Maine, where he completed a postgraduate semester. There he had 47 catches for 883 yards and eight touchdowns in his only season.

Cruz also attended the University of Massachusetts where he also played soccer.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Michael Walker (Fireman)
• Mutter – Blanca Cruz
• Siblings – Andrea Cruz (Sister), Malik M. Walker (Brother), Ebony Turner (Sister)
• Others – Lucy Molina (grandmother)

Manager

Victor Cruz is managed by Roc Nation LLC, Talent Management Company, Beverly Hills, California, USA.

Position

wide receiver

Shirt Number

80 – New York Giants

80 – Chicago Bears

To build

Athletic

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

90 kg or 198.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Victor Cruz dated –

1. Eliane Watley (2008-2017) – Cruz started dating Eliane Watley in 2008, the couple got engaged after dating for a while. They also father a daughter named Kennedy Cruz, who was born in January 2012. However, the duo split in 2017. Cruz and his daughter Kennedy are often seen together in his Instagram posts.
2. Karrueche Tran (2017-Present) – Victor Cruz is an actress and model, Karrueche Tran. They started dating in 2017 and were first spotted together in December 2017 in Los Angeles. Since then they have been together and often share their pictures on Instagram.

race/ethnicity

Multiracial (Hispanic and Black)

Victor Cruz is of African American descent on his father’s side and Afro-Puerto Rican descent on his mother’s side.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Salsa dance party after almost every landing
• Do you do sports?
• broad forehead
• Slim body

brand promotion

Victor Cruz has appeared in print advertisements for various brands such as Campbell’s Chunky Soups .

He has also endorsed a few brands through his social media such as Captain Morgan , Colgate , Nike , and Louis Vuitton .

Known for

As a big receiver for football teams like the New York Giants and Chicago Bears

First American football game

On August 16, 2010, Cruz made his debut with the New York Giants in a game against the New York Jets . He contributed to his team’s 31-16 win by catching six passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns.

First TV show

Victor Cruz made his first appearance as himself on an episode of the sports talk show series. The Afterparty with Jay Glazer , in 2011.

Personal trainer

Victor Cruz regularly works to maintain a healthy physique. During his career as a wide receiver, he experienced multiple injuries so he eventually learned different ways and techniques to keep future injuries at bay. He believes that in today’s world, you can train anywhere, anytime because everything has become so accessible. Cruz has even said that if he chose only two exercises for the rest of his life, he would choose push-ups and crunches.

Victor Cruz also believes in the power of meditation and to clear his head and refresh his mind for the next day he regularly practices a 20 minute breathing routine. In addition, he believes that fitness should become a lifestyle just like eating and sleeping. It has to become a habit if we really want to stay healthy for life. Consistency is key to a healthy life for Cruz.

When it comes to his diet, Cruz is a Conscious Eater and sees food only as fuel his body needs to recover from injuries and general wear and tear. He makes sure to stay away from all the fried stuff and balances out by eating grilled foods, salads, brown rice, and the occasional steak. He also enjoys eating brown rice and vegetables, and avoids sugary treats as much as possible. Cruz also makes sure his cheat meals are also filled with the necessary nutrients, eating something that would fuel his body for his next workout.

Victor Cruz’s meal plan on a typical day is as follows:

• Breakfast – egg white omelet, corned beef hash, wheat toast
• Lunch – turkey sandwich and pretzels
• Snack – kale smoothie and strawberries
• Dinner – Rice Pilaf, Brussels Sprouts and Salmon

Victor Cruz favorite things

• Cheat meals – apple pie, ice cream, cobbler
• Emoji – The salsa dancer

Victor Cruz Fakten

1. He grew up in Paterson, New Jersey, one of the most notorious areas in the city of New Jersey. However, Cruz managed to avoid trouble.
2. He was also interested in basketball in his early years.
3. Victor Cruz credits his Paterson Catholic High School coach Andrew Slome for his successful career. During his time at school he also played long shot and defense for the coach.
4. While at the University of Massachusetts , Victor Cruz found it difficult to simultaneously focus on his academics and football career and was also sent home twice. However, in 2007 he was eligible to play for the University of Massachusetts and his varsity career ended with an impressive 131 catches and although he had only started his game in his junior season, he finished fourth on the UMass all-time receptions list.
5. Victor Cruz was also honored as a first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association receiver for the years 2008 and 2009.
6. New York Giants signed him a day after he was drafted in the 2010 NFL Draft.
7. Cruz was selected by the New York Giants to start the 2011 season as the team’s fourth receiver after losing former soccer player Steve Smith to a free hand.
8. His trademark is the salsa dance celebration after touchdowns was a way to honor his grandmother, an accomplished dancer who taught him the dance style and also loved touchdown dances. He was also offered to appear on the television dance competition show, Dancing with the Stars . However, Cruz turned down the offer.
9. During the 2013 season with the New York Giants Victor Cruz suffered a heel injury in the preseason on August 18.
10. He missed his entire 2015 season with the New York Giants because he had surgery on his left calf after unfortunately aggravating his calf.
11. Cruz and colleague Odell Beckham Jr. were fined $12,154 on September 17, 2016 for excessive partying in the end zone.
12. On May 25, 2017, he signed a contract with Chicago Bears . Despite being on a one-year contract, he was released in September of the same year.
13. It was on August 21, 2018, when Cruz announced his retirement to NFL analyst ESPN .
14. He co-founded a clothing line called Young Whales with former teammate Nate Collins in the summer of 2010 and co-modeled for the brand with former teammate Osi Umenyiora.
15. Jack Pinto, a boy aged 6, was a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on December 14, 2012. He was a fan of Victor Cruz. As a tribute to his late fan, Cruz wore a tribute to his Atlanta Falcons shoes in the game against USA two days after the massacre. One shoe read “RIP Jack Pinto” and the other read “Jack Pinto My Hero”. He also visited the Pinto family to pay his respects and gave him the cleats and gloves he wore in the Falcons game for Pinto’s brother Ben.
16. Cruz’s father committed suicide in 2007. He remembers his father as someone who always dressed to impress.
17. Victor Cruz has a black belt in taekwondo.
18. He wants his last meal to be something like steak, shrimp, rice and beans, avocado salad, fried plantains, or basically a Puerto Rican-Hispanic feast.
19. Visit his official website @ victorcruzexperience.com.
20. Follow Victor Cruz on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.