Óscar Cardozo
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 855 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Óscar Cardozo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Óscar René Cardozo Marín |
| Date of birth | 1983-05-20 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Juan Eulogio Estigarribia, Paraguay |
| Citizenship | Paraguay Portugal |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Club Libertad Asunción |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Pedro Aldave Ortuzar |
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Libertad Asunción | 9 | 2017 | 2025 | 342 | 133 | 37 | 4,425 |
| CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 33 | 21 | 0 | 281 |
| Club Nacional Asunción | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 312 |
| Trabzonspor | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 66 | 28 | 6 | 481 |
| SL Benfica | 7 | 07/08 | 13/14 | 293 | 172 | 38 | 3,481 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 146 |
| 2025 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 187 |
| 2025 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 20 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 193 |
| 2024 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 208 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 226 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 2023 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 99 |
| 2023 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 118 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 2022 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 123 |
| 2022 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 95 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 154 |
| 2021 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 234 |
| 2020 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 83 |
| 2020 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 2020 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 2020 | Primera División Paraguay Playoffs | Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 200 |
| 2019 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 162 |
| 2019 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 587 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 2018 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 185 |
| 2018 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 22 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 134 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 101 |
| 2017 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 311 |
| 2007 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 128 |
| 2007 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 17 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 153 |
| 2006 | Libertadores | Club Nacional Asunción | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 312 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Trabzonspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Trabzonspor | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 157 |
| 15/16 | Türkiye Kupasi | Trabzonspor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Trabzonspor | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Trabzonspor | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Trabzonspor | 29 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 127 |
| 14/15 | Türkiye Kupasi | Trabzonspor | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 102 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 25 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 102 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 153 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 29 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 124 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 22 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 146 |
| 10/11 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 111 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | SL Benfica | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 29 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 93 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 26 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 111 |
| 08/09 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 142 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga Bwin | SL Benfica | 29 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 175 |
| 07/08 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 88 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | 3 Febrero Yth | 3 de Febrero | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | 3 de Febrero | Nacional | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-01-01 | Nacional | Newell's | Transfer | 0 | €1.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Newell's | Benfica | Transfer | 9000000 | €11.67m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-06 | Benfica | Trabzonspor | Transfer | 9000000 | €5.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Trabzonspor | Olympiacos | Transfer | 2000000 | €2.40m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Olympiacos | Libertad | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-15 | 48 | 11 |
| 13/14 | Back problems | 2013-11-22 | 2014-01-26 | 66 | 13 |
| 13/14 | unknown injury | 2014-02-12 | 2014-02-25 | 14 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Calf injury | 2014-08-29 | 2014-09-15 | 18 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Hip problems | 2015-02-07 | 2015-02-11 | 5 | 2 |
| 14/15 | infection | 2015-04-22 | 2015-04-28 | 7 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Hip problems | 2015-05-16 | 2015-05-22 | 7 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Hip injury | 2015-06-01 | 2015-07-15 | 45 | 7 |
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2015-07-16 | 2015-07-24 | 9 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Hip problems | 2015-10-12 | 2015-10-16 | 5 | 1 |
| 15/16 | unknown injury | 2015-12-13 | 2015-12-16 | 4 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2015-12-19 | 2016-01-13 | 26 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Torn thigh muscle | 2016-02-01 | 2016-02-28 | 28 | 5 |
| 15/16 | unknown injury | 2016-04-12 | 2016-04-16 | 5 | 0 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3581 | #7 | 57 | 12 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Piris | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Luis Cardozo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ángel Di María | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| David Luiz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 26 | 29 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 20 | 29 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 17 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 5 | 17 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 5 | 29 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 5 | 29 |
Teams faced most often by Óscar Cardozo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 60% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 50% |
| Legia Warsaw | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Bayern München | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0% |
| Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| SS Lazio | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| FC Metalist Kharkiv | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100% |
| FK Astana | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100% |
| Oţelul Galaţi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 10/11 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 12/13 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 15/16 | Goal #200 (career) | |
| 2018 | Goal #250 (career) | |
| 2021 | Goal #300 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 333 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2024 | 43 | 519 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 2023 | 47 | 553 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.65 |
| 2022 | 40 | 472 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2021 | 38 | 388 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 |
| 2020 | 37 | 393 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2019 | 43 | 949 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2018 | 49 | 406 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 2017 | 19 | 412 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 2007 | 33 | 281 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.24 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 312 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 15/16 | 24 | 157 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.44 |
| 14/15 | 42 | 324 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 12/13 | 47 | 488 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 11/12 | 45 | 573 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 892 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 09/10 | 47 | 414 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.52 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 111 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 07/08 | 45 | 459 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.37 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Óscar Cardozo
Who is Óscar Cardozo?
Óscar Cardozo is a Paraguay professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Club Libertad Asunción.
How old is Óscar Cardozo?
Óscar Cardozo is 43 years old. He was born on May 20, 1983 in Juan Eulogio Estigarribia.
What position does Óscar Cardozo play?
Óscar Cardozo plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Óscar Cardozo play for?
Óscar Cardozo currently plays for Club Libertad Asunción.
How many career goals has Óscar Cardozo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Óscar Cardozo has scored 357 goals in 770 appearances.
What is Óscar Cardozo's market value?
Óscar Cardozo's most recent reported market value is €200k.