Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero
Current team: Libertad
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Paraguay
Date of birth: 16 August, 1981 (42 years)
Place of birth: Asunción, Paraguay
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Paraguay
Date of birth: 16 August, 1981 (42 years)
Place of birth: Asunción, Paraguay
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero Statistics
Domestic Leagues
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Libertad | Copa Paraguay | 325 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Malaga | Copa del Rey | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Malaga | Copa del Rey | 74 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Malaga | Copa del Rey | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Malaga | Copa del Rey | 283 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Real Betis | Copa del Rey | 86 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Manchester City | League Cup | 80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Manchester City | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 62 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 251 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Libertad | Copa Sudamericana | 85 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertad | Copa Libertadores | 121 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertad | Copa Libertadores | 268 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Olimpia | Copa Libertadores | 306 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Olimpia | Copa Libertadores | 251 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Olimpia | Copa Libertadores | 693 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Olimpia | Copa Libertadores | 250 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Olimpia | Copa Libertadores | 113 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Olimpia | Copa Sudamericana | 88 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Malaga | UEFA Champions League | 401 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006/07 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | 274 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005/06 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | 106 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Paraguay | CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers | 95 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Paraguay | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Paraguay | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Paraguay | Copa América | 307 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Paraguay | Friendly | 72 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Paraguay | CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers | 552 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Paraguay | Friendly | 565 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Paraguay | Friendly | 82 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Paraguay | Friendly | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Paraguay | Copa América | 223 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Paraguay | Friendly | 276 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 313 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Paraguay | CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers | 303 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Paraguay | Friendly | 579 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Paraguay | Friendly | 132 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Paraguay | Friendly | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Paraguay | Copa América | 272 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Paraguay | Friendly | 165 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 243 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Paraguay | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 299 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Paraguay | Friendly | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany - Bundesliga | Winner | 5 | 2005/2006, 2004/2005, 2002/2003, 2000/2001, 1999/2000 |
| Germany - Bundesliga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2003/2004 |
| Paraguay - Primera Division | Winner | 8 | 2023 Clausura, 2023 Apertura, 2022 Apertura, 2020 Clausura, 2019 Apertura, 2019 Clausura, 2018 Apertura, 2018 Clausura |
| Paraguay - Primera Division | 2nd Place | 5 | 2021 Apertura, 2020 Apertura, 2017 Clausura, 2016 Clausura, 2016 Apertura |
| Germany - DFB Pokal | Winner | 4 | 2005/2006, 2004/2005, 2002/2003, 1999/2000 |
| Paraguay - Copa Paraguay | Winner | 2 | 2023, 2021 |
| Paraguay - Copa Paraguay | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018 |
| Germany - Liga Pokal | Winner | 2 | 2004, 2000 |
| Germany - Liga Pokal | 2nd Place | 1 | 2006 |
| England - Community Shield | Winner | 1 | 2012/2013 |
| England - Community Shield | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011/2012 |
| Paraguay - Supercopa | Winner | 1 | 2021 |
| South-America - CONMEBOL Copa America | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011 Argentina |
| Europe - UEFA Champions League | Winner | 1 | 2000/2001 |
| Europe - UEFA Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2001/2002 |
| World - Inter Continental Cup | Winner | 1 | 2001 |
Transfers
Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.01.22 | Olimpia | Libertad | Free |
| 11.06.16 | Cruz Azul | Olimpia | Free |
| 01.06.16 | Malaga | Cruz Azul | N/A |
| 26.08.15 | Cruz Azul | Malaga | Loan |
| 02.01.15 | Malaga | Cruz Azul | € 2M |
| 11.07.13 | Man City | Malaga | Free |
| 31.08.12 | Man City | Malaga | Loan |
| 29.08.11 | Man City | Betis | Loan |
| 14.01.11 | Man City | Blackburn | Loan |
| 22.06.09 | Blackburn | Man City | € 21.2M |
| 01.08.07 | Bayern | Blackburn | € 4.4M |
| 01.08.99 | Olimpia | Bayern | € 5.5M |
Sidelined
Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knee Injury | 13.05.16 | 27.05.16 |
| Hamstring | 06.03.16 | 31.03.16 |
| Knee Injury | 23.10.15 | 18.11.15 |
| Thigh Injury | 04.07.15 | 20.10.15 |
| Hamstring | 28.01.14 | 16.02.14 |
| Hamstring | 04.11.13 | 06.12.13 |
| Hip/Thigh Injury | 11.04.13 | 18.04.13 |
| Groin Injury | 29.01.11 | 10.02.11 |
| Calf Injury | 16.01.10 | 13.02.10 |
