Personal Life
Santa Cruz married Giselle Tavarelli, the sister of his former national team and Olimpia teammate Ricardo, in 2003. They have a son named Tobias (born 17 December 2003), a daughter named Fiorella (born 11 November 2005) and a son named Benjamin (born 2010). Santa Cruz has a younger brother named Julio who plays for Olimpia Asunción, second brother named Diego who was also a professional football player and another brother named Oscar who died in 2005.
In a 2006 FIFA World Cup edition of German magazine Kicker magazine, he was voted the sexiest man to be taking part in the tournament. He was also chosen by the German newspaper Die Welt as the sexiest footballer of the 2006 World Cup. He has appeared on the cover of the German version of Pro Evolution Soccer 6.
In 2004 Santa Cruz was the subject of the song "Ich Roque" by the German band Sportfreunde Stiller.
Aproniano Santa Cruz, Roque's father, is also his agent.
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