Diego Santa Cruz

Diego Anibal Santa Cruz Cantero (born 29 October 1982) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Diego Santa Cruz
Personal information
Full name Diego Anibal Santa Cruz Cantero
Date of birth (1982-10-29) 29 October 1982
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2001 Olimpia Asunción
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Cerro Corá (3)
2001–2003 Olimpia Asunción
2003–2004 Cerro Corá (6)
2004 NK Zadar
2004 Olimpia Asunción
2005 Sportivo Luqueño
National team
1999 Paraguay U17 2 (0)
2001 Paraguay U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2009
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 July 2008

Career

In 2000, Santa Cruz played for Cerro Corá scoring 3 league goals.[1]

In September 2003, Santa Cruz scored for Cerro Corá in a 1–0 home victory against Universal Encarnación in Paraguay's Division Intermedia.[2][3]

In the 2004 season, Santa Cruz scored 5 league goals.[4]

He has played for NK Zadar and Sportivo Luqueño.

International career

In 1999, Santa Cruz was member of the Paraguay national under-17 football team and was selected as part of the 23-man squad for the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship.[5][6][7][8]

In 2001, Santa Cruz was part of the Paraguay national under-20 football team.[9]

Personal life

Diego is the younger brother of the striker Roque Santa Cruz, and older brother of Julio Santa Cruz.

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