Juan Cruz Meza

Personal information
Full name	Juan Cruz Meza
Date of birth	14 March 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth	Caá Catí, Corrientes, Argentina
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	River Plate
Number	47
Youth career
2018–2025	River Plate
Senior career*
Years	Team
2025–	River Plate
International career‡
2024	Argentina U16
2025–	Argentina U17
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 July 2025; ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 April 2025
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Juan Cruz Meza (born 14 March 2008) is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Primera División club River Plate.

Club career

Born in Caá Catí in the Corrientes Province of Argentina, Juan Cruz joined River Plate football academy in 2018.^[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club in June 2024.^[3]^[4] On 13 July 2025 he made his first team debut in Primera División match against Platense.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Juan Cruz Meza has represented the Argentina national U16 and U17 teams.^[8] He played in 2025 South American U-17 Championship, scoring against Paraguay.^[9]

Juan Cruz is the younger brother of fellow River Plate player Maximiliano.^[10]