Roque Santa Cruz
Club Libertad Asunción/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
More
Statistics
Club Libertad Asunción
PAR Primera Division2025
Matches
Games Played
23
Games Started
13
Minutes Per Game
998
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
3
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
9
Accurate Passes Per Game
233
Key Passes Per Game
11
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
4
Accurate Crosses Per Game
3
Success Dribbles Per Game
6
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
10
Interceptions Per Game
3
Clearances Per Game
16
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
9
Be Fouled Per Game
9