Diego Anibal Santa Cruz Cantero (born 29 October 1982) is a Paraguay

Paraguay

Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...

an former professional footballer who played as a midfielder

Midfielder

A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...

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International career

in 1999 Diego Santa Cruz was member of the Paraguay national under-17 football team, and afterwords he won the bronze in the 2001 South American Youth Championship with the Paraguayan team

Paraguay national under-20 football team

Paraguay national under-20 football team represents Paraguay in international football competitions such as FIFA U-20 World Cup and South American Youth Championship.-Overview:...

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Personal life

Diego is the younger brother of the striker Roque Santa Cruz

Roque Santa Cruz

Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing as a striker for La Liga club Real Betis on loan from Manchester City and the Paraguay national football team....

, and older brother of Julio Santa Cruz.

External links

• Profile at Playerhistory.
• Stats from Croatia at 1HNL.