Cruz

Cruz
Cruz
Background Information
Name	João Cruz
Country of Birth	; Portugal
Birthday	October 2, 2002 (age 21)
Residency	EUEurope
Competitive
Team	⁠⁠Noctem Retired
Role	Player
Previous Role(s)	; Slayer
Input	Controller
Platform	PC
Prev Platforms	PlayStation 4
Competitive IDs	KidzZ
PSN ID	KidzzJC
Social Media & Links

Overview

Tournament Results

Statistics

João "Cruz" Cruz is a Call of Duty esports player, currently a player for Noctem Retired. He previously competed under the alias "KidzZ".

Team History

Combine Role Swaps:Yes|No

Dates:Approx|Exact

	Team	Start	End
EU	⁠⁠Panthers Esports	≈Apr 2018≈2018-04-??	≈Dec 2018≈2018-12-??	≈8mo 14d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Iconic Gaming	≈Dec 2018≈2018-12-??	Feb 20192019-02-17	≈2mo 2d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Radiant Esports	Feb 20192019-02-17^[1]	≈May 2019≈2019-05-??	≈2mo 21d ejel
EU	⁠⁠FTW Esports	≈Jun 2019≈2019-06-??	Apr 20212021-04-10^[2]	≈1yr 10mo ejel
EU	⁠⁠Paragon FTW	Dec 20192019-12-23^[3]	≈Oct 2020≈2020-10-??	≈9mo 9d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Team 3G	Apr 20212021-04-17	May 20212021-05-05^[4]	18d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Recognised Talent	Nov 20212021-11-10^[5]	≈Dec 2021≈2021-12-??	≈21d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Vitalize Esports	Mar 20222022-03-28^[6]	≈Apr 2022≈2022-04-??	≈9d ejel
EU	⁠⁠MadMisfits	Jan 20232023-01-30^[7]	Feb 20232023-02-06	7d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Noctem Esports	Feb 20232023-02-21^[10]	Apr 20232023-04-15^[8]	1mo 22d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Noctem Black	Apr 20232023-04-15^[12]	Apr 20232023-04-19^[11]	4d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Clutch Rayn Esport	Apr 20232023-04-26^[14]	Nov 20232023-11-09^[13]	6mo 13d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Katana OXC	May 20232023-05-24^[17]	May 20232023-05-29^[16]	5d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Noctem Esports	Nov 20232023-11-09^[19]	Mar 20242024-03-16^[18]	4mo 7d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Noctem Retired	Mar 20242024-03-16^[20]	Present	1mo ej

	Team	Start	End
EU	⁠⁠Panthers Esports	≈Apr 2018≈2018-04-??	≈Dec 2018≈2018-12-??	≈8mo 14d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Iconic Gaming	≈Dec 2018≈2018-12-??	Feb 20192019-02-17	≈2mo 2d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Radiant Esports	Feb 20192019-02-17^[1]	≈May 2019≈2019-05-??	≈2mo 21d ejel
EU	⁠⁠FTW Esports	≈Jun 2019≈2019-06-??	Apr 20212021-04-10^[2]	≈1yr 10mo ejel
EU	⁠⁠Paragon FTW	Dec 20192019-12-23^[3]	≈Oct 2020≈2020-10-??	≈9mo 9d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Team 3G	Apr 20212021-04-17	May 20212021-05-05^[4]	18d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Recognised Talent	Nov 20212021-11-10^[5]	≈Dec 2021≈2021-12-??	≈21d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Vitalize Esports	Mar 20222022-03-28^[6]	≈Apr 2022≈2022-04-??	≈9d ejel
EU	⁠⁠MadMisfits	Jan 20232023-01-30^[7]	Feb 20232023-02-06	7d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Noctem Esports	Feb 20232023-02-21^[10]	Apr 20232023-04-15^[8]	1mo 22d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Noctem Black	Apr 20232023-04-15^[12]	Apr 20232023-04-19^[11]	4d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Clutch Rayn Esport	Apr 20232023-04-26^[14]	Nov 20232023-11-09^[13]	6mo 13d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Katana OXC	May 20232023-05-24^[17]	May 20232023-05-29^[16]	5d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Noctem Esports	Nov 20232023-11-09^[19]	Mar 20242024-03-16^[18]	4mo 7d ejel
EU	⁠⁠Noctem Retired	Mar 20242024-03-16^[20]	Present	1mo ej

News

2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

EU	⁠⁠PNTH	April (approx.), Kidzz, MacGab, Neto, and SXNNY join. e
EU	⁠⁠PNTH	December (approx.), Alexisss, Kidzz, Namek, NETO, and Varandas leave. e
EU	⁠⁠ICNC	December (approx.), Alexisss, Kidzz, KPaiz, NETO, and Varandas join. e

EU	⁠⁠ICNC	February 17, KidzZ leaves. e
EU	⁠⁠RAD	February 17, Billy, Dxsable, Henry, KidzZ, and Saiyan join.^[1] e
EU	⁠⁠RAD	May (approx.), Niall, Runner, and Smokes join. Dxsable, KidzZ, and Saiyan leave. e
EU	⁠⁠FTW	June (approx.), EPiiiK and KidzZ join. MadReal and Puzzle leave. e
EU	⁠⁠TPF	December 23, ⁠⁠TG Paragon and ⁠⁠FTW Esports merge teams to form ⁠⁠Paragon FTW for NGL Masters Division 2020. KidzZ, Rufia, SXNNY, Visions, and Voltrix join.^[3] e

EU

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⁠TPF

October (approx.), Alexis, FlasH, KidzZ, SXNNY, and Voltrix leave.

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EU	⁠⁠FTW	April 10, KidzZ leaves.^[2] e
EU	⁠⁠3G	April 17, Beans, Keza, KidzZ, and Niall join. e
EU	⁠⁠3G	May 5, KidzZ leaves.^[4] e
EU	⁠⁠RT	November 10, FDzE, KidzZ, Runner, and Seedy join.^[5] e
EU	⁠⁠RT	December (approx.), FDzE, KidzZ, Runner, and Seedy leave. e

EU	⁠⁠RT	January 13, KidzZ leaves.^[21] e
EU	⁠⁠F/A	January 25, KidzZ renames to Cruz.^[22] e
EU	⁠⁠VTZE	March 28, KidzZ, Nevo, Rezzy, and Vitxll join.^[6] e
EU	⁠⁠VTZE	April (approx.), KidzZ, Nevo, Rezzy, and Vitxll leave. e

EU	⁠⁠MM	January 30, Aroma, Cruz, Peatie, and Rezzy join.^[7] e
EU	⁠⁠MM	February 6, Aroma, Cruz, Peatie, and Rezzy leave. e
EU	⁠⁠NOC	February 21, Team signs roster of ⁠⁠Grand Masters. Aroma, Cruz, JRezzy, Peatie, and Quids (Coach) join.^[10] e
EU	⁠⁠NOC	April 15, Aroma, Cruz, JRezzy, Peatie, and Quids (Coach) leave.^[8]^[9] e
EU	⁠⁠NOC.B	April 15, Cruz, Detain, JRezzy, Peatie, and Quids (Coach) join.^[12] e
EU	⁠⁠NOC.B	April 19, Cruz leaves.^[11] e
EU	⁠⁠CR	April 26, Cruz, Genesis, Niall, and Vindaloo (Coach) join.^[14]^[15] e
EU	⁠⁠KOXC	May 24, Cruz, Genesis, Niall, Twizz, and Vindaloo (Coach) join.^[17] e
EU	⁠⁠KOXC	May 29, Cruz, Genesis, Niall, Twizz, and Vindaloo (Coach) leave.^[16] e
EU	⁠⁠CR	November 9, Cruz and Genesis leave.^[13] e
EU	⁠⁠NOC	November 9, Cruz, Detain, Genesis, and JRezzy join.^[19] e

EU	⁠⁠NOC	March 16, Chunk, Genesis, and Maestro join. Cruz and JRezzy leave.^[18] e
EU	⁠⁠NOCR	March 16, Cruz, JRezzy, Kohvz, and Zappy join.^[20] e

Biography[]

Trivia[]

KidzZ is named the best Portuguese SMG player with Alexis by the community in 2020.^[23]
KidzZ is considered the best Search and Destroy player in Portugal.
KidzZ performed 1v4 situation at Call of Duty Challengers 2021 Elite Stage 3 - Qualifier vs Royal Ravens Academy.

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Achievements[]

This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.

Cruz Tournament Results
Game	Date	Pl	Prize	Event	TeamDisplay	Roster
	2024-04-14	Q		CDC Europe 2024 Elite Stage 2 Qualifier	⁠⁠NOCR	FDzE • Cruz • WarDy • JRezzy
	2024-04-07	7 - 8		CDC Europe 2024 Cup #6	⁠⁠NOCR	FDzE • Cruz • WarDy • JRezzy
	2024-03-17	9 - 16		CDC Europe 2024 Cup #5	⁠⁠NOCR	JRezzy • Cruz • Kohvz • Zappy
	2024-03-10	7 - 8		CDC Europe 2024 Cup #4	⁠⁠NOC	JRezzy • Detain • Cruz • Chunk
	2024-02-29	9 - 10	$ 1,000$ 1,000$ 1,000	CDC Europe 2024 Elite Stage 1	⁠⁠NOC	JRezzy • Detain • Cruz • Niall
	2024-02-18	Q		CDC Europe 2024 Elite Stage 1 Qualifier	⁠⁠NOC	JRezzy • Detain • Cruz • Niall
	2024-02-11	9 - 16		CDC Europe 2024 Cup #2	⁠⁠NOC	JRezzy • Detain • Cruz • Niall
	2024-01-28	13 - 16		CDC Boston Open 2024	⁠⁠NOC	JRezzy • Detain • Cruz • WarDy
	2024-01-21	4		CDC Europe 2024 Cup #1	⁠⁠NOC	JRezzy • Detain • Cruz • WarDy
	2024-01-14	7 - 8		The Rotation Europe Amateur Cup 2	⁠⁠NOC	JRezzy • Detain • Cruz • WarDy
Total Prize:USD 1,000

Media[]

2019
2020
2021

December 25, A FTW une forças com os espanhóis da TG Paragon by João Antunes on RTP Arena
e

January 19, Top 5 Mejores Jugadas - Jornada 2 Masters Division [Split 1] by NGL Spain on YouTube
e
January 26, Top 5 Mejores Jugadas - Jornada 3 Masters Division [Split 1] by NGL Spain on YouTube
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February 9, Top 5 Mejores Jugadas - Jornada 5 Masters Division [2020] by NGL Spain on YouTube
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February 18, Top 5 Mejores Jugadas - Jornada 6 Masters Division [2020] by NGL Spain on YouTube
e
July 25, Top 5 Mejores Jugadas | Fase Final - Masters Division [2020] by NGL Spain on YouTube
e
December 3, Challengers Players to Watch: Pre-Season Cold War Edition by pottsy3 on r/CoDCompetitive
e

March 13, Top 5 Mejores Jugadas | Playoffs - Masters Division [2021] by NGL Spain on YouTube
e
April 1, Conociendo a For The Win | Masters Division [2021] by NGL Spain on YouTube
e

Post-Match Interviews

Date	Tournament	Match	Link
2021-02-01	NGL Masters Division 2021 Stage 1	PSH⁠⁠ vs ⁠⁠FTW	Link

Gallery[]

Redirects

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References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Radiant Esports' Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 KidzZ' Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 TG Paragon's Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 KidzZ's Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Recognised Talent's Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 Vitalize's Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 MadMisfits' Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 ^11.2 Cruz's Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 Clutch Rayn's Gamebattles Page gamebattles.com
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 Vindaloo's Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 Katana Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 ^17.2 Katana Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^18.0 ^18.1 ^18.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^19.0 ^19.1 ^19.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com
↑ ^20.0 ^20.1 ^20.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com
↑ KidzZ's Tweet (Portuguese) twitter.com
↑ Cruz's Tweet twitter.com
↑ Portuguese Awards 2020 by PEGtwitter.com

[News/2019-02-17_ref_2-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Radiant Esports' Tweet twitter.com

[News/2021-04-04_ref_31-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 KidzZ' Tweet twitter.com

[News/2019-12-22_ref_5-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 TG Paragon's Tweet twitter.com

[News/2021-05-02_ref_13-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 KidzZ's Tweet twitter.com

[News/2021-11-07_ref_13-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Recognised Talent's Tweet twitter.com

[News/2022-03-27_ref_7-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 Vitalize's Tweet twitter.com

[News/2023-01-29_ref_1-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 MadMisfits' Tweet twitter.com

[News/2023-04-09_ref_18-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com

[News/2023-04-09_ref_19-9] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com

[News/2023-02-19_ref_4-10] 10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com

[News/2023-04-16_ref_14-11] 11.0 ^11.1 ^11.2 Cruz's Tweet twitter.com

[News/2023-04-09_ref_20-12] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com

[News/2023-11-05_ref_4-13] 13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com

[News/2023-04-23_ref_12-14] 14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 Clutch Rayn's Gamebattles Page gamebattles.com

[News/2023-04-23_ref_13-15] 15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 Vindaloo's Tweet twitter.com

[News/2023-05-28_ref_8-16] 16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 Katana Gaming's Tweet twitter.com

[News/2023-05-21_ref_6-17] 17.0 ^17.1 ^17.2 Katana Gaming's Tweet twitter.com

[News/2024-03-10_ref_15-18] 18.0 ^18.1 ^18.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com

[News/2023-11-05_ref_6-19] 19.0 ^19.1 ^19.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com

[News/2024-03-10_ref_16-20] 20.0 ^20.1 ^20.2 Noctem Esports' Tweet twitter.com

[News/2022-01-09_ref_8-21] KidzZ's Tweet (Portuguese) twitter.com

[News/2022-01-23_ref_1-22] Cruz's Tweet twitter.com

[23] Portuguese Awards 2020 by PEGtwitter.com

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