Why is Roque Santa Cruz famous?

Why is Roque Santa Cruz famous?

He is the record goal scorer and has earned over 100 caps for the Paraguay national team, thus he is regarded as one of the best players in the nation’s history. Santa Cruz started his career with Olimpia, progressing through their youth system to the first-team squad where he made his debut at the age of 15 in 1997.

Where is Roque Santa Cruz from?

Asunción, Paraguay
Roque Santa Cruz/Place of birth

How old is Roque Santa Cruz?

40 years (August 16, 1981)
Roque Santa Cruz/Age

Who did Roque Santa Cruz play for?

Club Olimpia#24 / Forward
Roque Santa Cruz/Current teams

When was Roque Santa Cruz born?

August 16, 1981 (age 40 years)
Roque Santa Cruz/Date of birth

Which club did Benjani leave for Manchester City in 2008?

Portsmouth
Benjani Mwaruwari

Personal information
2006–2008 Portsmouth 70
2008–2010 Manchester City 23
2010 → Sunderland (loan) 8
2010–2011 Blackburn Rovers 18

Who is the first African player to play in EPL?

Ndlovu
On 19 August 1992, Ndlovu made history by being the first African footballer to play in the new English Premier League.

How old is Benjani?

43 years (August 13, 1978)
Benjani Mwaruwari/Age

Who was the first black player to score for England?

The first black player to represent England at any level was John Charles, who played for the England under 18’s in 1962 and scored against Israel. Paul Ince was the nation’s first black captain, against the United States in June 1993.

Who is the best African player of all time?

Samuel Eto’o and Yaya Touré are the players who have won the award the most times (4 wins each), Two-time winner Didier Drogba is the player with the most runner-up appearances (4), most third place finishes (3), and most times in the top three (9).

Where is Benjani now?

Chippa United F.C.#85 / Forward
Benjani Mwaruwari/Current teams

Where is Moses Chunga?

Not only is Chunga popular in the local footballing circles, he is also a legend in Belgium where he played for Eendracht Aalst….Moses Chunga.

Moses ‘Razor Man’ Chunga
Moses Chunga
Born October 17, 1965 (age 55) Mufakose
Residence Zimbabwe
Other names Bambo

How old is Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero?

Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero (locally [ˈroke ˈlwis santa ˈkɾus kanˈteɾo]; born 16 August 1981) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Paraguayan club Olimpia.

When did Roque Santa Cruz start his career?

Santa Cruz started his career with Olimpia, progressing through their youth system to the first-team squad where he made his debut at the age of 15 in 1997. He finished his career with the club having scored 13 goals in 24 Primera División appearances where Olimpia claimed the 1997, 1998 and 1999 Primera División titles.

When did Roque Santa Cruz start for Bayern Munich?

Santa Cruz debuted for Bayern Munich in the 1999–00 Bundesliga season in a 2–0 loss against Bayer Leverkusen on 22 August 1999. Six days later, he scored his first league goal in the 40th minute of a 1–0 win against SpVgg Unterhaching on 28 August.

How old was Roque Santa Cruz when he joined Olimpia?

Santa Cruz joined Primera División Paraguaya club Olimpia Asunción’s youth academy at the age of nine, where he became the top scorer during several seasons.

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