02.01.2026 21:04
One of the legendary figures in the world of football, 44-year-old Santa Cruz has signed with the Paraguayan team Club Nacional.
44-year-old legendary striker Roque Santa Cruz, who wore the jerseys of Bayern Munich and Manchester City, has made a surprising transfer.
SANTA CRUZ SIGNS
Continuing his career in his home country of Paraguay since 2016, Santa Cruz has signed a contract with Club Nacional, which finished 3rd in the Paraguay League. The experienced player has signed a 1-year contract with his new team.
HOLDER OF THE MOST GOALS SCORER RECORD
Having been capped 112 times since 1999, Santa Cruz still holds the record for the most goals scored by a player in the Paraguay national team (32). Having previously had a successful career in Europe, Santa Cruz played for teams such as Bayern Munich (51 goals in 238 matches between 1999-2007), Blackburn (29 goals in 80 matches between 2007-2009 and 2011), Malaga (26 goals in 109 matches between 2012-2014 and 2016), Betis (7 goals in 35 matches in 2011-2012), and Manchester City (4 goals in 24 matches in 2009 and 2010).