Roque Santa Cruz

Roque Santa Cruz ST

Paraguay FC Nacional Asuncion

General Information

FC Nacional AsuncionThe contract expires on December 30, 2026
Total market value€100.00KUpdate: 17/05/2026
Nationality
Paraguay
Shirt number
24
Date of birth
16/08/1981 (45y)
Preferred foot
Both
Height
191 cm
Position
Forward
Contract until
30 Dec 2026

Market Value

FC Bayern Munich€7.50M · 03/10/2004 · FC Bayern Munich€4.00M · 09/11/2004 · FC Bayern Munich€2.50M · 07/08/2005 · FC Bayern Munich€4.00M · 17/09/2006 · FC Bayern Munich€3.00M · 24/10/2006 · FC Bayern MunichBlackburn Rovers€5.00M · 28/07/2007 · Blackburn Rovers€8.00M · 14/01/2008 · Blackburn Rovers€12.00M · 03/07/2008 · Blackburn Rovers€11.00M · 22/02/2009 · Blackburn Rovers€9.70M · 24/06/2009 · Blackburn Rovers€10.00M · 26/06/2009 · Blackburn RoversManchester City€8.00M · 23/01/2010 · Manchester City€7.00M · 12/08/2010 · Manchester CityBlackburn Rovers€5.00M · 31/01/2011 · Blackburn RoversManchester City€4.00M · 07/08/2011 · Manchester CityReal Betis€4.00M · 04/02/2012 · Real BetisMalaga€3.00M · 30/08/2012 · Malaga€3.00M · 10/01/2013 · Malaga€3.00M · 11/06/2013 · Malaga€2.50M · 22/01/2014 · Malaga€2.00M · 19/07/2014 · Malaga€1.50M · 19/09/2015 · Malaga€1.00M · 21/11/2015 · Malaga€1.00M · 21/02/2016 · MalagaOlimpia Asuncion€500.00K · 14/08/2016 · Olimpia Asuncion€250.00K · 29/11/2017 · Olimpia Asuncion€250.00K · 01/03/2020 · Olimpia Asuncion€250.00K · 13/10/2020 · Olimpia Asuncion€250.00K · 03/02/2021 · Olimpia Asuncion€250.00K · 27/06/2021 · Olimpia Asuncion€250.00K · 08/12/2021 · Olimpia AsuncionClub Libertad Asunción€250.00K · 13/06/2022 · Club Libertad Asunción€250.00K · 29/11/2022 · Club Libertad Asunción€250.00K · 29/06/2023 · Club Libertad Asunción€250.00K · 05/12/2023 · Club Libertad Asunción€250.00K · 12/06/2024 · Club Libertad Asunción€250.00K · 22/12/2024 · Club Libertad Asunción€250.00K · 12/05/2025 · Club Libertad Asunción€100.00K · 01/12/2025 · Club Libertad AsunciónFC Nacional Asuncion€100.00K · 17/05/2026 · FC Nacional Asuncion
Current (2026/05/17)€100.00K
Highest (2008/07/03)€12.00M

Player Attributes

Attacking 61 Creativity 39 Defending 36 Tactical 47 Technical 50

Playing Position

Primary position
Forward
Other positions
-
Strengths
Unloading
Weakness
-

Average Rating

Summary (Last 12 matches)
6.8
6.1Cerro Porteno0-06.8Sportivo Ameliano1-17.7Deportivo Recoleta2-16.4Club Guaraní0-16.5Club Sportivo Trinidense2-16.4Club Libertad Asunción2-17.6Olimpia Asuncion2-06.3Deportivo Recoleta3-26.7Club Guaraní0-07.3Club Sportivo Trinidense1-18.1Sportivo Luqueno2-06.5Olimpia Asuncion1-1

Transfer History

SeasonTransferFee
25/26Club Libertad AsunciónFC Nacional AsuncionSigned31/12/2025
21/22Olimpia AsuncionClub Libertad AsunciónSigned31/12/2021
16/17Cruz AzulOlimpia AsuncionSigned30/06/2016
15/16MalagaCruz AzulEnd of loan29/06/2016
15/16Cruz AzulMalagaOn loan25/08/2015
14/15MalagaCruz Azul€1.50M01/01/2015
13/14Manchester CityMalagaSigned10/07/2013
12/13MalagaManchester CityEnd of loan29/06/2013
12/13Manchester CityMalagaOn loan30/08/2012
11/12Real BetisManchester CityEnd of loan29/06/2012
11/12Manchester CityReal Betis€1.50M29/08/2011
10/11Blackburn RoversManchester CityEnd of loan30/05/2011
10/11Manchester CityBlackburn RoversOn loan13/01/2011
09/10Blackburn RoversManchester City€21.20M30/06/2009
07/08FC Bayern MunichBlackburn Rovers€5.00M27/07/2007
99/00Olimpia AsuncionFC Bayern Munich€5.00M30/06/1999
98/99Olimpia Asuncion U19Olimpia AsuncionSigned30/06/1998
Total transfer fees: €34.20M
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