Roque Santa Cruz

About

Paraguayan striker who played in the English and German leagues and in the 2006 World Cup.

Before Fame

He started his career in the youth system of the Olimpia football club and made his first team debut at age 16.

Trivia

He played a stint with Blackburn in the Premier League, but he was then bought by Manchester City; his time with Manchester was unsuccessful and he was loaned out until the end of his contract.

Family Life

He grew up in Asuncion, Paraguay. He married Giselle Tavarelli and he has three children: Tobias, Fiorella and Benjamin.

Associated With

He was teammates with Mario Balotelli for a few seasons on Manchester City.