Roque Santa Cruz
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Club Libertad Asunción
at Club Libertad Asunción
1,604 days · joined 2022-01-01
👕500+ Apps
⚽200+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€250k
Rating · 99/00
7.7
Top
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.26
goals / match
Bayern Munich
top club · 238 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#181
goals rank
#125
assists rank
216
season goals
60
season assists
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2008
€21.20m
top transfer fee · 09/10
28
best season · 2019
125 / 38
int'l caps / goals
825Appearances
216Goals
60Assists
32Yellow cards
0Red cards
154Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Roque Santa Cruz |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero |
| Date of birth | 1981-08-16 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Citizenship | Paraguay Spain |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Club Libertad Asunción |
| Joined | 2022-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | JB Sports2Business ... |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Jul 2025
2025 — Club Libertad Asunción
29 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Club Libertad Asunción
39 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Club Libertad Asunción
43 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Club Libertad Asunción
43 matches · 14 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Olimpia → Libertad
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Olimpia Asunción
31 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Olimpia Asunción
32 matches · 17 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Olimpia Asunción
42 matches · 28 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Olimpia Asunción
38 matches · 14 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Olimpia Asunción
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: CD Cruz Azul → Olimpia
16/17 · Transfer
Jun 2016
Transfer: Málaga CF → CD Cruz Azul
15/16 · Return from loan
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2015
Transfer: CD Cruz Azul → Málaga CF
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Málaga CF
19 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Málaga CF → CD Cruz Azul
14/15 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2014
14/15 — Málaga CF, CD Cruz Azul
23 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2013
Transfer: Man City → Málaga CF
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Málaga CF
32 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Málaga CF → Man City
12/13 · Return from loan
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Man City → Málaga CF
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Málaga CF
45 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2012
Transfer: Real Betis → Man City
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Man City → Real Betis
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Real Betis Balompié
35 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2011
Transfer: Blackburn → Man City
10/11 · Return from loan
Jan 2011
Transfer: Man City → Blackburn
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2010
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Manchester City, Manchester City Reserves
23 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Blackburn → Man City
09/10 · Transfer · €21.20m
Mar 2009
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Blackburn Rovers
27 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Bayern Munich → Blackburn
07/08 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Blackburn Rovers, Bayern Munich
43 matches · 23 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Bayern Munich
38 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2005
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Jul 2005
05/06 — Bayern Munich, FC Bayern Munich II
20 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Bayern Munich, FC Bayern Munich II
12 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Bayern Munich
41 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Bayern Munich
19 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Bayern Munich
38 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Bayern Munich
28 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — Olimpia Asunción
5 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Bayern Munich
48 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Olimpia → Bayern Munich
99/00 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 1998
1998 — Olimpia Asunción
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: Olimpia U19 → Olimpia
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals9 total · 0.92/90
Assists2 total · 0.20/90
G+A11 total · 1.12/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Bayern Munich
31.4%
Club Libertad Asunción
20.0%
Olimpia Asunción
20.7%
Málaga CF
12.9%
CD Cruz Azul
1.3%
Real Betis Balompié
2.0%
Blackburn Rovers
7.9%
Manchester City
2.2%
Manchester City Reserves
0.0%
FC Bayern Munich II
1.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 9 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 238 | 51 | 22 | 4,340 |
| Club Libertad Asunción | 4 | 2022 | 2025 | 154 | 26 | 8 | 2,762 |
| Olimpia Asunción | 7 | 1998 | 2021 | 168 | 67 | 10 | 2,863 |
| Málaga CF | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 109 | 26 | 8 | 1,783 |
| CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 180 |
| Real Betis Balompié | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 280 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 80 | 29 | 10 | 1,086 |
| Manchester City | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 303 |
| Manchester City Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Bayern Munich II | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| 99/00 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 535 |
| 99/00 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 |
| 2025 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 332 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 215 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 294 |
| 2024 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 355 |
| 2024 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 224 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 2022 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 203 |
| 2022 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 280 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | Olimpia Asunción | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 307 |
| 2021 | Primera División Apertura | Olimpia Asunción | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 363 |
| 2021 | Primera División Clausura | Olimpia Asunción | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 499 |
| 2020 | Libertadores | Olimpia Asunción | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Primera División Apertura | Olimpia Asunción | 17 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 104 |
| 2020 | Primera División Clausura | Olimpia Asunción | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69 |
| 2020 | Primera División Paraguay Playoffs | Olimpia Asunción | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | Olimpia Asunción | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 347 |
| 2019 | Primera División Apertura | Olimpia Asunción | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 118 |
| 2019 | Primera División Clausura | Olimpia Asunción | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | Olimpia Asunción | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 2018 | Primera División Apertura | Olimpia Asunción | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 226 |
| 2018 | Primera División Clausura | Olimpia Asunción | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 166 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Olimpia Asunción | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Olimpia Asunción | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 2017 | Primera División Apertura | Olimpia Asunción | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División Clausura | Olimpia Asunción | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Libertadores | Olimpia Asunción | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 1998 | Copa Mercosur | Olimpia Asunción | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Málaga CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Málaga CF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 304 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 31 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 356 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Málaga CF | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 401 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Málaga CF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 201 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Betis Balompié | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Betis Balompié | 33 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 280 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester City | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 213 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester City Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 372 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 07/08 | Ligapokal | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 168 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 590 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 275 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligapokal | Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 172 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Regionalliga Süd | FC Bayern Munich II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 04/05 | Ligapokal | Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Regionalliga Süd | FC Bayern Munich II | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 29 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 356 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 94 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 01/02 | Ligapokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Super Cup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 208 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Ligapokal | Bayern Munich | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Olimpia U19 | Olimpia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Olimpia | Bayern Munich | Transfer | 0 | €5.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-28 | Bayern Munich | Blackburn | Transfer | 3000000 | €5.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Blackburn | Man City | Transfer | 10000000 | €21.20m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-14 | Man City | Blackburn | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Blackburn | Man City | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-30 | Man City | Real Betis | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Real Betis | Man City | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Man City | Málaga CF | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Málaga CF | Man City | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-11 | Man City | Málaga CF | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-02 | Málaga CF | CD Cruz Azul | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-26 | CD Cruz Azul | Málaga CF | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Málaga CF | CD Cruz Azul | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | CD Cruz Azul | Olimpia | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Olimpia | Libertad | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2005-10-30 | 2006-04-06 | 159 | 29 |
| 08/09 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2008-10-06 | 2008-10-19 | 14 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2008-10-26 | 2008-11-15 | 21 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Calf muscle tear | 2008-12-19 | 2009-01-10 | 23 | 4 |
| 09/10 | Knee injury | 2009-03-05 | 2009-09-09 | 189 | 17 |
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2009-09-09 | 2009-09-21 | 13 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Calf problems | 2010-01-18 | 2010-02-20 | 34 | 8 |
| 11/12 | Torn muscle bundle | 2011-07-14 | 2011-07-31 | 18 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Achilles tendon problems | 2012-10-08 | 2012-10-16 | 9 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2013-11-03 | 2013-11-19 | 17 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2013-11-25 | 2013-12-07 | 13 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Achilles tendon problems | 2014-01-26 | 2014-02-12 | 18 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2015-07-02 | 2015-10-19 | 110 | 20 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2015-10-21 | 2015-11-23 | 34 | 6 |
| 15/16 | Thigh problems | 2016-03-05 | 2016-03-28 | 24 | 4 |
Current€250k
Peak€12.00m
Low€250k
Δ since start−€3.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #78275 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22982 | #9 | 13 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3581 | #9 | 112 | 32 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ortiz | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Alfredo Aguilar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Otálvaro | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| William Mendieta | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Néstor Camacho | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Alejandro Silva | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Iván Piris | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Iván Torres | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 19 | 37 |
| 2019 | Primera División Clausura | Olimpia Asunción | 15 | 16 |
| 2019 | Primera División Apertura | Olimpia Asunción | 11 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 7 | 37 |
| 2019 | Primera División Apertura | Olimpia Asunción | 4 | 18 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 4 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Málaga CF | CD Cruz Azul | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-26 | CD Cruz Azul | Málaga CF | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Málaga CF | Man City | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Man City | Málaga CF | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Real Betis | Man City | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-30 | Man City | Real Betis | Loan | — | €4.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Blackburn | Man City | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-14 | Man City | Blackburn | Loan | — | €7.00m |
Teams faced most often by Roque Santa Cruz'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 48 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 62 | 68 | -6 | 33% |
| Liverpool FC | 48 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 50 | 79 | -29 | 13% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 48 | 14 | 8 | 26 | 62 | 66 | -4 | 29% |
| Chelsea FC | 48 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 81 | -44 | 19% |
| Arsenal FC | 48 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 54 | 104 | -50 | 23% |
| Aston Villa | 48 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 76 | 57 | +19 | 48% |
| Everton FC | 48 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 35% |
| Fulham FC | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 87 | 56 | +31 | 52% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 37% |
| Newcastle United | 44 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 79 | 50 | +29 | 57% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 40 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 46 | -6 | 35% |
| Sunderland AFC | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 59 | 35 | +24 | 56% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 07/08 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 13/14 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2019 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 2024 | Goal #200 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 1,256 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2022 | 43 | 617 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2021 | 31 | 1,169 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2020 | 32 | 173 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 42 | 541 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2018 | 38 | 642 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 1999 | 5 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 521 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 356 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 12/13 | 45 | 696 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 11/12 | 35 | 280 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 09/10 | 23 | 303 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 07/08 | 43 | 340 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 06/07 | 38 | 865 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 05/06 | 20 | 172 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 03/04 | 41 | 816 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 02/03 | 19 | 433 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 00/01 | 28 | 343 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primera División Clausura
129 apps
44 G
4 A
Primera División Apertura
128 apps
38 G
12 A
Bundesliga
155 apps
31 G
15 A
Premier League
86 apps
26 G
9 A
LaLiga
124 apps
26 G
8 A
DFB-Pokal
23 apps
12 G
3 A
Libertadores
50 apps
10 G
1 A
Champions League
61 apps
8 G
3 A
Copa del Rey
10 apps
6 G
0 A
League Cup
8 apps
5 G
1 A
More on Roque Santa Cruz
Explore this player's career through different angles.
Similar players
Same position, similar age, sorted by market value.
Frequently asked about Roque Santa Cruz
Who is Roque Santa Cruz?
Roque Santa Cruz is a Paraguay professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Club Libertad Asunción.
How old is Roque Santa Cruz?
Roque Santa Cruz is 44 years old. He was born on August 16, 1981 in Asunción.
What position does Roque Santa Cruz play?
Roque Santa Cruz plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Roque Santa Cruz play for?
Roque Santa Cruz currently plays for Club Libertad Asunción.
How many career goals has Roque Santa Cruz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Roque Santa Cruz has scored 216 goals in 825 appearances.
What is Roque Santa Cruz's market value?
Roque Santa Cruz's most recent reported market value is €250k.