Roque Santa Cruz

€3MMarket Value

Nacional Asunción•Attacker•

Paraguay

Roque Santa Cruz

€3MMarket Value

Nacional Asunción•Attacker•

Paraguay

6.8

Season Score

Aug 16, 1981

189 cm

Height

0.30

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026

6.8

Season Score

Aug 16, 1981

189 cm

Height

0.30

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026

Season Performance 2026

All Competitions

Matches: 20
Goals: 6
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 6
Mins/game: 44
Avg Rating: 6.82

rating

6.83-0.54(-7.4%)

Last 23 matches

Sep 25, 2025 — Sep 25, 2026

High

7.27

Low

6.37

Avg

6.83

G+A

Wins11

Draws8

Losses4

Month	Matches	Mins	G	G+A	G/M	Rating
Aug 2026	4	224	3	3	0.75	6.73
Jul 2026	1	31	1	1	1.00	7.27
May 2026	3	227	0	0	0.00	6.93
Apr 2026	3	150	1	1	0.33	6.83
Mar 2026	2	77	1	1	0.50	7.05
Feb 2026	4	108	0	0	0.00	6.72
Jan 2026	3	148	0	0	0.00	6.81
Nov 2025	2	90	1	1	0.50	-
Sep 2025	1	45	0	0	0.00	6.37

9 months • 23 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

2012/2013 - 2015/2016

1082680.242,9137.41

Blackburn Rovers

2007/2008 - 2010/2011

732520.345,1697.35

FC Bayern München

1999/2000 - 2006/2007

2009/2010 - 2012/2013

2014/2015 - 2015/2016

10400.40721-

Total

688193270.2836,114

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Paraguay

2006 - 2018

29630.211,9036.86

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Nacional Asunción

2026

20608780.62106.82

Libertad

2025

32401,3320.27006.75

Libertad

2024

43822,0490.44306.92

Libertad

2023

46311,6110.22006.71

Libertad

2022

431443,0900.52207.07

Olimpia

2021

32532,0120.36207.04

Olimpia

2020

321722,0830.82506.79

Olimpia

2019

422843,1470.92107.01

Olimpia

2018

532703,7030.66607.19

Olimpia

2017

33401,3820.2600-

Málaga

15/16

18315080.71006.81

Olimpia

2016

16501,0180.4410-

Málaga

14/15

13511,0030.5400-

Cruz Azul

14/15

104—7210.5010-

Málaga

13/14

3263——107.55

Málaga

12/13

451239221.46207.55

Real Betis

11/12

35712,0420.3520-

Manchester City

10/11

10—80—00-

Blackburn Rovers

10/11

100—5640.0000-

Manchester City

09/10

213—6380.4210-

Blackburn Rovers

08/09

27621,4880.4800-

Blackburn Rovers

07/08

3619—3,1170.55307.35

FC Bayern München

06/07

333—1,4520.1910-

FC Bayern München

05/06

154—7940.4510-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Paraguay

2018

20—950.0000-

Paraguay

2015

50—3070.0000-

Paraguay

2014

62—4500.6010-

Paraguay

2011

4112230.8100-

Paraguay

2010

50—3130.00106.86

Paraguay

2007

43—2720.9900-

Paraguay

2006

3012430.3700-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2005/2006	Bundesliga	13	688	4	0	0.52	—
2006/2007	Bundesliga	26	1178	2	0	0.15	—
2007/2008	Premier League	36	3117	19	0	0.55	7.35
2008/2009	Premier League	20	1488	4	2	0.36	—
2009/2010	Premier League	19	638	3	0	0.42	—
2010/2011	Premier League	10	564	0	0	0	—
2011/2012	La Liga	33	1952	7	1	0.37	—
2012/2013	La Liga	31	—	8	—	—	7.55
2013/2014	La Liga	31	—	6	3	—	7.55
2014/2015	La Liga	12	913	3	1	0.39	—
2014/2015	Liga MX	10	721	4	0	0.5	—
2015/2016	La Liga	17	418	2	1	0.65	6.81
2016	Division 1: Clausura	16	1018	5	0	0.44	—
2017	Division 1	25	1122	3	0	0.24	—
2017	Division 1: Clausura	2	103	0	0	0	—
2018	Division 1	15	976	13	0	1.2	—
2018	Division 1: Clausura	34	2477	13	0	0.47	—
2019	Division 1	34	2454	26	4	1.1	—
2020	Division 1	27	1832	17	2	0.93	—
2021	Division 1	25	1643	4	2	0.33	—
2022	Division 1	39	2822	12	4	0.51	—
2023	Division 1	35	1050	3	1	0.34	—
2024	Division 1	30	1474	4	2	0.37	—
2025	Division 1	26	1101	4	0	0.33	6.76
2026	Division 1	19	869	6	0	0.62	6.83

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

103

Substituted off

From Bench

Roque Santa Cruz — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2012/2013 · 7.55La Liga
Lowest-rated season: 2025 · 6.76Division 1
Rating trend: -0.52last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.52 G+A per 90172 goals + 23 assists across 25 league seasons (per-90 from 30618 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 25 (2005–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 9

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-25

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A		Last
Atlético de Madrid	9	2	3	4	3	0	0	—
Athletic Club	9	5	2	2	0	0	1	—
Granada	8	4	2	2	3	0	0	—
Getafe	8	3	1	4	2	0	2	—
Valencia	8	2	1	5	1	0	0	—
Rayo Vallecano	8	4	1	3	0	1	0	—
Real Sociedad	8	1	3	4	1	0	0	—
Cerro Porteño	8	4	2	2	1	0	0	Feb 2026
Levante	8	4	1	3	0	0	0	—
Real Madrid	8	1	1	6	4	0	1	—
FC Barcelona	7	0	2	5	1	1	0	—
Espanyol	7	0	4	3	0	1	0	—
Sevilla	6	2	3	1	1	0	0	—
Celta de Vigo	5	3	1	1	0	2	0	—
Deportivo A Coruña	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	—
Osasuna	5	2	1	2	0	1	0	—
General Caballero JLM	5	4	1	0	1	1	0	Nov 2025
West Ham United	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	May 2011
Birmingham City	4	1	3	0	0	0	1	Apr 2011
Wigan Athletic	4	3	1	0	2	0	0	Sep 2010

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Olimpia

Libertad

Jan 1, 2022Free Transfer

Cruz Azul

Olimpia

Jul 1, 2016Free Transfer

Málaga

Cruz Azul

Jun 30, 2016End of loan

Aug 26, 2015Loan

Jan 2, 2015Transfer€2M

Manchester City

Málaga

Jul 11, 2013Free Transfer

Málaga

Manchester City

Jun 30, 2013End of loan

Aug 31, 2012Loan

Jun 30, 2012End of loan

Aug 30, 2011Loan€2M

May 31, 2011End of loan

Jan 14, 2011Loan

Jul 1, 2009Transfer€21M

FC Bayern München

Blackburn Rovers

Jul 28, 2007Transfer€5M

Olimpia

FC Bayern München

Jul 1, 1999Transfer€5M

Defensor Sporting U20

Olimpia

Jul 1, 1998Transfer

Trophies & Awards

3 titles won

Championships

Copa Paraguay

2x Winner(2021, 2023)

Bundesliga

1x Winner(2005/2006)

Player Information

Nacional Asunción

Current Team

Date of Birth

Aug 16, 1981

Place of Birth

Asunción, Paraguay

Nationality

Paraguay

Height

189 cm

Weight

80 kg

Shirt Number

#24

Age

45 years

Position

Attacker

Market Value

€3M

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.70

Highest: 6.8 | Lowest: 6.6

Goals/Game

0.30

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

80%

Matches

Total played20

Started (Lineups)14

From Bench0

Total Minutes878

Minutes per game44

Attacking

Goals6

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency146 min

Goals per game0.30

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes5

Pass accuracy80%

Total passes232

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses2

Accurate Crosses2

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles2

Interceptions4

Clearances-

Blocks1

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels140

Duels Won70

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow1

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

193

career goals

career assists

688

total appearances

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About Roque Santa Cruz

Roque Santa Cruz scored 6 goals in 19 Division 1 appearances in 2026 (869 minutes), without an assist — 0.62 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.83.

At his best he averaged 7.55 in 2012/2013, La Liga; at his worst, 6.76 in 2025. Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.52 below his earlier career level.

His recorded league football covers 6 domestic leagues: Division 1 (275 appearances, 92 goals), La Liga (124 appearances, 26 goals) and Premier League (85 appearances, 26 goals) — the three with most games. Availability: 25-plus league games in 14 of the 25 campaigns on record. Across 2017–2019, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 110 league appearances (37 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Roque Santa Cruz play?

Roque Santa Cruz plays as an Attacker for Nacional Asunción in the Copa Sudamericana. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the Copa Sudamericana 2026.

What team does Roque Santa Cruz play for?

Roque Santa Cruz currently plays for Nacional Asunción in the Copa Sudamericana. He has 1 appearance in the Copa Sudamericana 2026.

How old is Roque Santa Cruz?

Roque Santa Cruz is 45 years old, born on August 16, 1981. He is from Paraguay. At 45, he has already won 3 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Roque Santa Cruz?

Roque Santa Cruz is 189 cm tall. He weighs 80 kg.

How many trophies has Roque Santa Cruz won?

Roque Santa Cruz has won 3 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Nacional Asunción.

Where is Roque Santa Cruz from?

Roque Santa Cruz is from Paraguay. At club level, he plays for Nacional Asunción.