Roque Santa Cruz
FC Nacional Asuncion/F/
ParaguayPlayer Info
Roque Santa Cruz, the elegant Paraguayan striker, combined technical finesse with a classic centre-forward's frame to enjoy a long and respected career in Europe. He burst onto the scene as a teenager with Club Olimpia before Bayern Munich secured his signature. In Munich, he won multiple Bundesliga titles and the Champions League, often used as a impactful option from the bench. His most prolific club spell came at Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League, where he became a fan favorite and a consistent goal threat. Later career moves took him to Manchester City, Málaga, and back to his boyhood club, Club Olimpia. A key player for Paraguay for over a decade, Santa Cruz's style and professionalism earned him admiration wherever he played.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2025/12/31
Club Libertad Asunción
FC Nacional AsuncionSigned
2025/12/31
Club Libertad AsunciónFC Nacional AsuncionSigned
2021/12/31
Olimpia AsuncionClub Libertad AsunciónSigned
2021/12/31
Olimpia AsuncionClub Libertad AsunciónSigned
2016/06/30
Cruz AzulOlimpia AsuncionSigned
2016/06/30
Cruz AzulOlimpia AsuncionSigned
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
FC Nacional Asuncion
PAR Primera Division2026
Matches
Games Played
14
Games Started
9
Minutes Per Game
701
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
2
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
11
Accurate Passes Per Game
133
Key Passes Per Game
5
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
0
Accurate Crosses Per Game
2
Success Dribbles Per Game
4
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
6
Interceptions Per Game
0
Clearances Per Game
7
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
1
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
6
Be Fouled Per Game
13