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Roque Santa Cruz

Nacional
Height
24
Shirt
45 years
Aug 16, 1981
Right
Preferred foot
Paraguay
Country
‌
Market value
Position
Primary
Striker
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches77%Shot attempts12%Goals70%
Chances created32%Aerial duels won96%Defensive contributions38%

Division Profesional 2026

5
Goals
0
Assists
13
Started
19
Matches
956
Minutes played
6.82
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

yesterday

Luqueno
W2-0
33
1
0
0
0
7.7

Aug 15

Sportivo Trinidense
D1-1
55
1
0
0
0
7.1

Aug 9

Guarani
D0-0
68
0
0
0
0
5.9

Aug 3

Recoleta
L3-2
68
0
0
0
0
6.3

Jul 29

Olimpia
W2-0
31
1
0
0
0
7.6

May 24

Libertad
W2-1
75
0
0
0
0
7.1

May 9

Sportivo Trinidense
W2-1
85
0
0
0
0
7.3

May 3

Guarani
W0-1
67
0
0
0
0
7.2

Apr 24

Recoleta
W2-1
77
1
0
0
0
7.4

Apr 20

Sportivo Ameliano
D1-1
64
0
0
1
0
6.2
Nacional

yesterday

Division Profesional
Luqueno
2-0
33’
7.7

Aug 15

Division Profesional
Sportivo Trinidense
1-1
55’
7.1

Aug 9

Division Profesional
Guarani
0-0
68’
5.9

Aug 3

Division Profesional
Recoleta
3-2
68’
6.3

Jul 29

Division Profesional
Olimpia
2-0
31’
7.6
2026

Season performance
Minutes played: 956

Shooting

Goals
5
Shots
18
Shots on target
8
Headed shots
8

Passing

Assists
0
Successful passes
187
Pass accuracy
74.8%
Chances created
6
Big chances created
1
Successful crosses
2
Cross accuracy
66.7%

Possession

Successful dribbles
6
Dribble success
46.2%
Duels won
77
Duels won %
50.3%
Aerial duels won
52
Aerial duels won %
50.0%
Touches
403
Touches in opposition box
45
Dispossessed
9
Fouls won
13

Defending

Defensive contributions
22
Tackles
6
Blocked shots
2
Fouls committed
9
Recoveries
26
Dribbled past
1
Clearances
14
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
10

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

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Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches77%Shot attempts12%Goals70%
Chances created32%Aerial duels won96%Defensive contributions38%

Career

Senior career

Nacional (Free transfer)Jan 2026 - now
20
5
Libertad (Free transfer)Jan 2022 - Dec 2025
169
30
Olimpia (Free transfer)Jun 2016 - Dec 2021
192
74
Cruz Azul (back from loan)Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
Malaga (on loan)Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
19
3
Cruz AzulJan 2015 - Aug 2015
10
4
Malaga (Free transfer)Jul 2013 - Jan 2015
45
11
Malaga (on loan)Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
45
12
Manchester CityJul 2012 - Aug 2012
Real Betis (on loan)Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
35
7
Manchester CityJul 2011 - Aug 2011
Blackburn Rovers (on loan)Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
10
0
Manchester CityJun 2009 - Jan 2011
24
4
Blackburn RoversAug 2007 - Jun 2009
61
24
Bayern MünchenAug 1999 - Jun 2007
48*
7*
OlimpiaFeb 1997 - Feb 1999

National team

ParaguayJan 2002 - Feb 2017
82*
25*
* Number of goals and matches before 2006 may be inaccurate in some cases.
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Olimpia

Paraguay
5
Division Profesional(2020 Clausura · 2019 Apertura · 2019 Clausura · 2018 Apertura · 2018 Clausura)
1
Copa Paraguay(2021)
1
Supercopa(2021)

Libertad

Paraguay
1
Division Profesional(2022 Apertura)

Manchester City

England
1
Community Shield(12/13)

Bayern München

Germany
1
Inter Continental Cup(2001)
2
Liga Pokal(2004 · 2000)
4
DFB Pokal(05/06 · 04/05 · 02/03 · 99/00)
1
Champions League(00/01)
5
Bundesliga(05/06 · 04/05 · 02/03 · 00/01 · 99/00)

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