Roque Santa Cruz
Nacional
Striker
- Height
- 193 cm
- Shirt
- 24
- Age
- 45
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Paraguay
- Market value
- €300.8k
Division Profesional · 2026
14Apps
9Starts
701Minutes
2Goals
0Assists
Rating
2026 by competition
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Per-90 percentiles against strikers in Division Profesional. 50 = average.
Market value€300.8k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.26 | 56 |
| Shots | 11 | 1.41 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.39 | 12 |
| Headed shots | 6 | 0.77 | 48 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 133 | 17.1 | 81 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.5% | — | 69 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.64 | 21 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.13 | 48 |
| Successful crosses | 2 | 0.26 | 71 |
| Cross accuracy | 66.7% | — | 90 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 4 | 0.51 | 52 |
| Dribbles success rate | 50.0% | — | 62 |
| Duels won | 66 | 8.47 | 92 |
| Duels won % | 58.9% | — | 100 |
| Aerials won | 43 | 5.52 | 85 |
| Aerials won % | 56.6% | — | 90 |
| Touches | 299 | 38.4 | 71 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 4.24 | 33 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.51 | 85 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 1.67 | 67 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 14 | 1.80 | 50 |
| Tackles | 6 | 0.77 | 60 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.13 | 69 |
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.77 | 85 |
| Recoveries | 23 | 2.95 | 77 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.13 | 75 |
| Clearances | 7 | 0.90 | 56 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 7 | 0.90 | 75 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.13 | 54 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Division Profesional.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 06 Oct |
@  Olimpia |
D 1–1 | 14 | · | · | |
| 24 Aug |
vs  Luqueño |
W 2–0 | 33 | 1 | · | |
| 15 Aug |
@  Sportivo Trinidense |
D 1–1 | 55 | 1 | · | |
| 09 Aug |
vs  Guaraní |
D 0–0 | 68 | · | · | |
| 03 Aug |
@  Recoleta |
L 2–3 | 68 | · | · | |
| 29 Jul |
vs Olimpia |
W 2–0 | 31 | 1 | · | |
| 24 May |
vs  Libertad |
W 2–1 | 75 | · | · | |
| 09 May |
vs Sportivo Trinidense |
W 2–1 | 85 | · | · | |
| 03 May |
@ Guaraní |
W 1–0 | 67 | · | · | |
| 24 Apr |
vs Recoleta |
W 2–1 | 77 | 1 | · | |
| 20 Apr |
@  Sportivo Ameliano |
D 1–1 | 64 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs  Cerro Porteño |
D 0–0 | 9 | · | · | — |
 05 Mar |
vs Recoleta |
D 1–1 | 9 | · | · | — |
 05 Mar |
vs Recoleta |
D 1–1 | 9 | · | · | — |
| 01 Mar |
vs Guaraní |
D 1–1 | 68 | 1 | · | |
| 26 Feb |
@ Recoleta |
D 2–2 | 15 | · | · | |
| 19 Feb |
vs Sportivo Ameliano |
D 1–1 | 15 | · | · | |
| 15 Feb |
@ Cerro Porteño |
W 2–0 | 19 | · | · | |
| 08 Feb |
vs Olimpia |
L 1–2 | 59 | · | · | |
| 31 Jan |
vs  2 de Mayo |
W 5–1 | 26 | · | · | |
| 27 Jan |
@ Luqueño |
W 2–1 | 61 | · | · | |
| 24 Jan |
vs  Sportivo San Lorenzo |
W 1–0 | 61 | · | · | |
| 27 Nov |
vs  General Caballero JLM |
W 2–0 | 5 | 1 | · | — |
| 23 Nov |
@ Cerro Porteño |
L 0–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 09 Nov |
@ Guaraní |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 01 Nov |
vs Olimpia |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Nacional | 22 | 5 | 0 | |
| Division Profesional | 20 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Copa Sudamericana | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Copa Paraguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025 | Libertad | 34 | 5 | 1 | |
| Division Profesional | 26 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Copa Libertadores | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Supercopa | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Copa Paraguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024 | Libertad | 44 | 8 | 2 | |
| Division Profesional | 30 | 4 | 2 | — | |
| Copa Sudamericana | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Copa Libertadores | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Copa Paraguay | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023 | Libertad | 48 | 3 | 1 | |
| Division Profesional | 37 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| Copa Sudamericana | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa Libertadores | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa Paraguay | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022 | Libertad | 43 | 14 | 4 | |
| Division Profesional | 39 | 12 | 4 | — | |
| Copa Libertadores | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021 | Olimpia | 32 | 6 | 3 | |
| Division Profesional | 25 | 4 | 2 | — | |
| Copa Libertadores | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Supercopa | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020 | Olimpia | 32 | 17 | 2 | |
| Division Profesional | 27 | 17 | 2 | — | |
| Copa Libertadores | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019 | Olimpia | 42 | 28 | 4 | |
| Division Profesional | 34 | 26 | 4 | — | |
| Copa Libertadores | 8 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2018 | Olimpia | 38 | 14 | 0 | — |
| Division Profesional | 34 | 13 | 0 | — | |
| Copa Libertadores | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017 | Olimpia | 32 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Division Profesional | 26 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Copa Sudamericana | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Copa Libertadores | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016 | Olimpia | 16 | 5 | 0 | — |
| Division Profesional | 16 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Málaga | 19 | 3 | 1 | — |
| LaLiga | 17 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Copa del Rey | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Cruz Azul | 10 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Liga MX | 10 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Málaga | 13 | 5 | 1 | — |
| LaLiga | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2013–2014 | Málaga | 32 | 6 | 3 | — |
| LaLiga | 31 | 6 | 3 | — | |
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2012–2013 | Málaga | 45 | 12 | 3 | — |
| LaLiga | 31 | 8 | 2 | — | |
| Copa del Rey | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| ▸ 2011–2012 | Real Betis | 35 | 7 | 1 | — |
| LaLiga | 33 | 7 | 1 | — | |
| Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2010–2011 | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2010–2011 | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2009–2010 | Manchester City | 22 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Premier League | 19 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2008–2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 5 | 2 | — |
| Premier League | 20 | 4 | 2 | — | |
| FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2007–2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | 19 | 0 | — |
| Premier League | 37 | 19 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2006–2007 | Bayern München | 33 | 3 | 0 | — |
| Bundesliga | 26 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2005–2006 | Bayern München | 15 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Bundesliga | 13 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
Olimpia
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Division Profesional ×5 | 2020 Clausura, 2019 Apertura, 2019 Clausura, 2018 Apertura, 2018 Clausura | 5 |
| Copa Paraguay ×1 | 2021 | 1 |
| Supercopa ×1 | 2021 | — |
Libertad
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Division Profesional ×1 | 2022 Apertura | — |
Manchester City
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Community Shield ×1 | 2012/2013 | 1 |
Bayern München
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Inter Continental Cup ×1 | 2001 | — |
| Liga Pokal ×2 | 2004, 2000 | 1 |
| DFB Pokal ×4 | 2005/2006, 2004/2005, 2002/2003, 1999/2000 | — |
| Champions League ×1 | 2000/2001 | — |
| Bundesliga ×5 | 2005/2006, 2004/2005, 2002/2003, 2000/2001, 1999/2000 | 1 |
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