SOCCER PLAYER

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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Humberto Cruz has received more than 23,223 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Humberto Cruz is the 4,512th most popular soccer player, the 157th most popular biography from Chile and the 53rd most popular Chilean Soccer Player.

Memorability Metrics

  • 23k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 44.60

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.37

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.53

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Humberto Cruz ranks 4,512 out of 21,273. Before him are Gerry Hitchens, Abel Xavier, Younès Belhanda, Rolando García, Oleguer Presas, and Filip De Wilde. After him are Sofiane Feghouli, Tivadar Monostori, Yozhef Betsa, Les Ferdinand, Thomas Mavros, and Luciano Vietto.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Humberto Cruz ranks 498. Before him are Hildrun Laufer-Claus, Edoardo Menichelli, George F. R. Ellis, Nanda, Anjanette Comer, and Josef Černý. After him are Pierluigi Pizzaballa, Bernd Cullmann, Jose Maria Sison, David Ray Griffin, Murray Rose, and Yoseph Imry.

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In Chile

Among people born in Chile, Humberto Cruz ranks 157 out of 321. Before him are Armando Tobar (1938), Misael Escuti (1926), Nicolás Massú (1979), Osvaldo Sáez (1920), Honorino Landa (1942), and Rolando García (1942). After him are Enrique Hormazábal (1931), Carlos Contreras (1938), María Teresa Ruiz (1946), Sergio Valdés (1933), Manuel Plaza (1900), and José Luis Sierra (1968).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Chile

Among soccer players born in Chile, Humberto Cruz ranks 53. Before him are Alberto Fouilloux (1940), Armando Tobar (1938), Misael Escuti (1926), Osvaldo Sáez (1920), Honorino Landa (1942), and Rolando García (1942). After him are Enrique Hormazábal (1931), Carlos Contreras (1938), Sergio Valdés (1933), José Luis Sierra (1968), Roberto Cortés (1905), and Luis Eyzaguirre (1939).

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