Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Ecuador · international

Side	Apps	G
Ecuador U20	6	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Full-back

Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz is a 22-year-old full-back at Nacional, rated 50.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (4.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cruz.

On the season, Cruz graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 5.07 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Cruz, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50. At 22 Cruz is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 18.2 reflects that trajectory.

50.1

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

1.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

4.6%

Minutes

limited game time

5.07

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Nacional finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

5.07

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

5.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 4 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 5.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 4.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 50.1 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %4.6%

Available fixtures4 of 4

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 905.07

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %70

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 902.535

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~19), then tapers with age. At 22, Cruz sits on 18.2, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Cruz's projected Rating — 50.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

Nacional(on loan)Jul 2026 – now

LLDU de Quitountil Jul 2026

About Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz

Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz is a 22-year-old full-back who plays for Nacional, born on March 6, 2004 in , standing 182 cm tall. He is from Ecuador. Nacional currently sit 10th of 18 in the Primeira Liga.

This season

In the current season, Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz has made 4 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 71 minutes, averaging a 6.57 match rating over his last 4 rated games. His season has spanned the Liga Pro and the Primeira Liga.

Recent matches

August 30, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Estrela (16 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 23, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Vitória SC (34 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 16, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Estoril (9 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 10, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Santa Clara (17 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz's next match is on September 5, 2026, when Nacional face Sporting CP away in the Primeira Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz at 50.1 with a Season form score of 1.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 7 career titles — among them the Supercopa de Ecuador and the Liga Pro. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 3 recorded seasons, Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz has totalled 27 club appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 16 appearances for LDU de Quito.

Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz's career has also included time at LLDU de Quito.

On the international stage, Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz has represented Ecuador U20 — 6 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.