# Óscar Cardozo

Óscar Cardozo is a Paraguayan footballer, born on 20 May 1983 in Raúl Arsenio Oviedo, Paraguay. Cardozo played as a striker for Libertad and Benfica. Cardozo scored 407 goals in 901 games for club and country and won 21 trophies, including 9 league titles.

## Cardozo's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 843 | 395 |
| Paraguay | 58 | 12 |
| Total | 901 | 407 |

Goals per game: 0.45.

## Cardozo's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 21
- League titles: 9
- Domestic cups: 11
- Individual awards: 14

### 3 de Febrero

- Paraguayan División Intermedia: 1 (2004)

### Benfica

- Primeira Liga: 2 (2009–10, 2013–14)
- Taça de Portugal: 1 (2013–14)
- Taça da Liga: 5 (2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14)

### Olympiacos

- Super League Greece: 1 (2016–17)

### Libertad

- Paraguayan Primera División: 6 (2021, 2022, 2023, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Copa Paraguay: 3 (2019, 2023, 2024)
- Supercopa Paraguay: 2 (2023, 2024)

### Individual

- Paraguayan Footballer of the Year: 2 (2006, 2009)
- Primeira Liga Top scorer: 2 (2009–10, 2011–12)
- SJPF Player of the Month: 2 (2009, 2011–12)
- Taça de Portugal Top scorer: 3 (2007–08, 2010–11, 2012–13)
- UEFA Europa League top scorer: 1 (2009–10)
- Goal.com Team of the Year: 1 (2009–10)
- Paraguayan Primera División Top scorer: 2 (2018, 2023)
- Paraguayan Primera División Best Player: 1 (2023)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2003–2004: 3 de Febrero, 34 games, 20 goals
2. 2004–2006: Nacional Asunción, 63 games, 22 goals
3. 2006–2007: Newell's Old Boys, 33 games, 21 goals
4. 2007–2014: Benfica, 175 games, 112 goals
5. 2014–2016: Trabzonspor, 50 games, 25 goals
6. 2016–2017: Olympiacos, 22 games, 3 goals
7. 2017–2025: Libertad, 288 games, 110 goals

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Club stats as of 3 February 2026.

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