DPMM FC announced the signing of Mexican striker Julio Cruz after the striker put pen to paper on his contract ahead of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) 2024-2025 season this weekend.
The 28-year-old will be the club’s fourth foreign import arrival following the inclusions of Brazilian Gabriel Gama, Portuguese Miguel Oliveira and Australian Patrick Flottmann during the pre-season.
The Minatitlan native boasts a scoring pedigree having won the Golden Boot in the Liga de Expansion MX, equivalent to second tier of Mexican football league.
He last represented Oaxaca FC and played his last match on March 12. His former side went on to finish 10th in the league last season.
Julio, who could lead the line in a newly-bolstered attack, also laced up for Costa Rican top flight side Cartagines before making the switch to Chilean outfit San Carlos.
With his arrival, the club have fielded sixth foreign import this term having also retained the services of goalkeeper Kristijan Naumovski and midfielder Farshad Noor. This season will see the most number of foreign players in the DPMM FC roster following a relaxation of quota allowed to play in the SPL.
The Gegar Gegar men will begin their much-anticipated campaign against Young Lions at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on May 11. – Fadhil Yunus
