Roque Santa Cruz
Full name: Roque Santa Cruz
Current team: Nacional Asunción
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Paraguay
Date of birth: 16 August, 1981 (44 years)
Place of birth: Asunción, Paraguay
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Both
Market value: €105k
Current team: Nacional Asunción
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Paraguay
Date of birth: 16 August, 1981 (44 years)
Place of birth: Asunción, Paraguay
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Both
Market value: €105k
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Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Roque Santa Cruz
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Roque Santa Cruz plays as a forward for Nacional Asunción and represents Paraguay internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
beIN Sports
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
TelevisaUnivision
beIN Sports, TelevisaUnivision, Fanatiz, fuboTV
beIN Sports, TelevisaUnivision, Fanatiz, fuboTV
Fanatiz
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
More info: How to watch World Cup in the United States
Statistics
Roque Santa Cruz Statistics
Domestic Leagues
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Libertad Asuncion | Supercopa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Libertad Asuncion | Copa Paraguay | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Libertad Asuncion | Copa Paraguay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Libertad Asuncion | Copa Paraguay | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Olimpia Asuncion | Supercopa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Olimpia Asuncion | Copa Paraguay | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Malaga | Copa del Rey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Malaga | Copa del Rey | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Malaga | Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Malaga | Copa del Rey | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Betis | Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009/10 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009/10 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nacional Asuncion | Copa Sudamericana | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Libertad Asuncion | Copa Libertadores | 232 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Libertad Asuncion | Copa Sudamericana | 215 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Libertad Asuncion | Copa Libertadores | 294 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Libertad Asuncion | Copa Sudamericana | 91 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Libertad Asuncion | Copa Libertadores | 121 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Libertad Asuncion | Copa Libertadores | 268 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Olimpia Asuncion | Copa Libertadores | 307 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Olimpia Asuncion | Copa Libertadores | 213 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Olimpia Asuncion | Copa Libertadores | 700 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | Olimpia Asuncion | Copa Libertadores | 250 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | Olimpia Asuncion | Copa Sudamericana | 90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Olimpia Asuncion | Copa Libertadores | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Malaga | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2007/08 | Blackburn | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2006/07 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2005/06 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2003/04 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2002/03 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2001 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Paraguay | World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Paraguay | Copa América | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Paraguay | Friendly | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Paraguay | Friendly | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Paraguay | World Cup | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Paraguay | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Paraguay | Copa América | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Paraguay | Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010 | Paraguay | World Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010 | Paraguay | World Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2007 | Paraguay | Copa América | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2006 | Paraguay | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2002 | Paraguay | World Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 1999 | Paraguay | Copa América | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Roque Santa Cruz Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany - DFB Pokal | Winner | 4 | 2005/2006, 2004/2005, 2002/2003, 1999/2000 |
| Germany - Bundesliga | Winner | 5 | 2005/2006, 2004/2005, 2002/2003, 2000/2001, 1999/2000 |
| Germany - Bundesliga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2003/2004 |
| England - Community Shield | Winner | 1 | 2012 |
| England - Community Shield | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011/2012 |
| Paraguay - Division Profesional | Winner | 9 | 2024, 2023, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2019, 2018, 2018 |
| Paraguay - Division Profesional | 2nd Place | 5 | 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2016 |
| Paraguay - Copa Paraguay | Winner | 3 | 2024, 2023, 2021 |
| Paraguay - Copa Paraguay | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018 |
| Paraguay - Supercopa | Winner | 2 | 2025, 2021 |
| Europe - UEFA Champions League | Winner | 1 | 2000/2001 |
| Europe - UEFA Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2001/2002 |
| South America - CONMEBOL Copa America | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011 |
Transfers
Roque Santa Cruz Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01.2026 | Libertad Asuncion | Nacional Asuncion | Free agent |
| 01.01.2022 | Olimpia Asuncion | Libertad Asuncion | Free agent |
| 01.07.2016 | Cruz Azul | Olimpia Asuncion | Free agent |
| 30.06.2016 | Malaga | Cruz Azul | Return from loan |
| 26.08.2015 | Cruz Azul | Malaga | Loan |
| 02.01.2015 | Malaga | Cruz Azul | Transfer |
| 11.07.2013 | Manchester City | Malaga | Free agent |
| 30.06.2013 | Malaga | Manchester City | Return from loan |
| 31.08.2012 | Manchester City | Malaga | Loan |
| 30.06.2012 | Betis | Manchester City | Return from loan |
| 30.08.2011 | Manchester City | Betis | Loan |
| 31.05.2011 | Blackburn | Manchester City | Return from loan |
| 14.01.2011 | Manchester City | Blackburn | Loan |
| 01.07.2009 | Blackburn | Manchester City | Transfer |
| 28.07.2007 | Bayern Munich | Blackburn | Transfer |
| 01.07.1999 | Olimpia Asuncion | Bayern Munich | Transfer |
Sidelined
Roque Santa Cruz Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knee Injury | 13.05.2016 | 27.05.2016 |
| Hamstring | 06.03.2016 | 31.03.2016 |
| Knee Injury | 23.10.2015 | 18.11.2015 |
| Thigh Injury | 04.07.2015 | 20.10.2015 |
| Hamstring | 28.01.2014 | 16.02.2014 |
| Hamstring | 04.11.2013 | 06.12.2013 |
| Hip/Thigh Injury | 11.04.2013 | 18.04.2013 |
| Groin Injury | 29.01.2011 | 10.02.2011 |
| Calf Injury | 16.01.2010 | 13.02.2010 |
