in for a missing player one day for a practice match. Upon noticing his talent, Banfield signed Cruz, and the nickname was born. Cruz was also nicknamed "Poncharello" by Inter Channel commentator Roberto Scarpini due to his similar appearance with the character from the 1980s TV show CHiPs. Career statistics Club Sources: International Appearances and goals by national team and year International goals Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first. Honours River Plate Argentine Primera: 1996, 1997 Feyenoord Eredivisie: 1998–99 Johan Cruijff Shield: 1999 Internazionale Serie A: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 Coppa Italia: 2004–05, 2005–06 Supercoppa Italiana: 2005, 2006, 2008 Lazio Supercoppa Italiana: 2009 Individual Coppa Italia Top-scorer: 2007–08 References External links FootballDatabase provides Julio Cruz's profile and stats Statistics at Guardian Stats Centre 1974 births Living people Argentine footballers Association football forwards Club Atlético Banfield footballers Club Atlético River Plate footballers Feyenoord players Bologna F.C. 1909 players Inter Milan players Eredivisie players Serie A players Argentina international footballers 1997 Copa América players 2006 FIFA World Cup players Argentine expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Expatriate footballers in Italy Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Italy People from Santiago del Estero Argentine Primera División players S.S. Lazio players Sportspeople from Santiago del Estero Province