Roberto Miguel Acuna
| Date of birth | 25 March 1972 |
| Place of birth | Avellaneda |
| Nationality | Paraguayan |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A polished midfield performer, Roberto was born in Argentina and qualifies to play for Paraguay via his parents.
He played first in Paraguay for Nacional making his debut in 1989, and then moved to Argentina to Argentinos Juniors before signing for the bigger club Independiente in 1994. He has subsequently played in Spain for Real Zaragoza and Deportivo La Coruna.
At international level, Roberto made his debut in 1993 and, approaching the World Cup finals in 2006, was close to 100 caps.
Roberto is nicknamed El Torro as he is as strong as a bull, getting between both penalty boxes with ease.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Real Zaragoza | Primera Liga | 34 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Real Zaragoza | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Real Zaragoza | Primera Liga | 26 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Real Zaragoza | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 09 Sep 2000 | Real Zaragoza v Español | L | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Real Zaragoza v Wisla Kraków | W | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Rayo Vallecano v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Real Zaragoza v Alavés | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Wisla Kraków v Real Zaragoza | L |
4-1 Agg: 5-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Oviedo v Real Zaragoza | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Real Zaragoza v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Valencia v Real Zaragoza | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Real Zaragoza v Malaga | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Zaragoza | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Real Zaragoza v Racing Santander | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Deportivo La Coruña v Real Zaragoza | L | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Real Zaragoza v Barcelona | W | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Real Zaragoza v Real Mallorca | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Numancia v Real Zaragoza | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Villarreal v Real Zaragoza | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Real Sociedad v Real Zaragoza | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Osasuna | W | 4-2 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Celta Vigo v Real Zaragoza | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Rayo Vallecano | W | 6-1 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 11 Feb 2001 | Alavés v Real Zaragoza | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Oviedo | W | 5-2 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Valencia | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Malaga v Real Zaragoza | L | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Athletic Bilbao | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Racing Santander v Real Zaragoza | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Deportivo La Coruña | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Barcelona v Real Zaragoza | D | 4-4 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Real Madrid | L | 2-3 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Real Mallorca v Real Zaragoza | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 06 May 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Numancia | W | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 13 May 2001 | Las Palmas v Real Zaragoza | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 20 May 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 27 May 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Real Sociedad | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Osasuna v Real Zaragoza | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Celta Vigo | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Español v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Sevilla | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Rayo Vallecano v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Silkeborg | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Malaga | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 01 Nov 2001 | Servette v Real Zaragoza | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Real Betis v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Valladolid v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Las Palmas | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Alavés | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Celta Vigo v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 23 Dec 2001 | Real Zaragoza v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Barcelona v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Sevilla v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Rayo Vallecano | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Osasuna v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Real Sociedad v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Malaga v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 31 Mar 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Las Palmas v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Alavés v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 05 May 2002 | Villarreal v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Paraguay | Copa America | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Paraguay | Copa Paz | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Paraguay | Centenary Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Paraguay | Copa America | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Paraguay | Copa Paz | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Paraguay | Copa America | 4 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Paraguay | Hugo Sanchez Farewell | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Paraguay | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Paraguay | Copa America | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Paraguay | Copa Paz | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 03 Mar 1993 | Paraguay v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | Paz del Chaco Cup | |
| 10 Jun 1993 | Mexico v Paraguay | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jun 1993 | Ecuador v Paraguay | L | 3-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jul 1993 | Brazil v Paraguay | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Aug 1993 | Colombia v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America group A |
| 08 Aug 1993 | Paraguay v Argentina | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America group A |
| 15 Aug 1993 | Paraguay v Peru | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America group A |
| 22 Aug 1993 | Paraguay v Colombia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America group A |
| 29 Aug 1993 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America group A |
| 05 Sep 1993 | Peru v Paraguay | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America group A |
| 09 Jun 1995 | Paraguay v Bolivia | W | 0-0 (4-3) | Paz del Chaco Cup | |
| 14 Jun 1995 | Argentina v Paraguay | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 1995 | New Zealand v Paraguay | W | 2-3 | CENTENARY TOURNAMENT | |
| 03 Jul 1995 | Paraguay v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jul 1995 | Mexico v Paraguay | W | 1-2 | Copa America | Group A |
| 09 Jul 1995 | Uruguay v Paraguay | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 12 Jul 1995 | Paraguay v Venezuela | W | 3-2 | Copa America | Group A |
| 16 Jul 1995 | Colombia v Paraguay | L | 1-1 (4-5) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 13 Feb 1996 | Bolivia v Paraguay | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Apr 1996 | Paraguay v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Colombia v Paraguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Uruguay v Paraguay | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 26 Jul 1996 | Paraguay v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 1996 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Paraguay v Chile | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Paraguay v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Bolivia v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Jan 1997 | Venezuela v Paraguay | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Feb 1997 | Paraguay v Peru | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Paraguay v Colombia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Paraguay v Uruguay | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 04 Jun 1997 | USA v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1997 | Chile v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Group A |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Paraguay v Ecuador | L | 0-2 | Copa America | Group A |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group A |
| 22 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Paraguay | L | 2-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 06 Jul 1997 | Paraguay v Argentina | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 20 Jul 1997 | Chile v Paraguay | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Ecuador v Paraguay | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Paraguay v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Paraguay v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 14 Mar 1998 | USA v Paraguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Mar 1998 | Mexico v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | Hugo Sanchez farewell | |
| 29 Mar 1998 | Colombia v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Italy v Paraguay | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1998 | Japan v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 21 May 1998 | Czech Republic v Paraguay | L | 1-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Romania v Paraguay | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Paraguay | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Paraguay v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Spain v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 24 Jun 1998 | Nigeria v Paraguay | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 28 Jun 1998 | France v Paraguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 17 Jun 1999 | Paraguay v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | Paraguay v Colombia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Jun 1999 | Paraguay v Bolivia | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 02 Jul 1999 | Paraguay v Japan | W | 4-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 05 Jul 1999 | Paraguay v Peru | W | 1-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 10 Jul 1999 | Paraguay v Uruguay | L | 1-1 (3-5) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 03 Nov 1999 | Paraguay v Bolivia | D | 0-0 | Paz del Chaco Cup | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Uruguay v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Peru v Paraguay | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Paraguay v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Paraguay v Ecuador | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Paraguay v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | Chile v Paraguay | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 18 Jul 2000 | Paraguay v Brazil | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 27 Jul 2000 | Bolivia v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Paraguay v Venezuela | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Colombia v Paraguay | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Paraguay v Peru | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Uruguay v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Paraguay v Chile | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 16 Aug 2001 | Brazil v Paraguay | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Venezuela v Paraguay | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Paraguay v Colombia | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 17 May 2002 | Sweden v Paraguay | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Paraguay v South Africa | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Spain v Paraguay | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Slovenia v Paraguay | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Germany v Paraguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Spain v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Paraguay v Argentina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Venezuela v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Paraguay v Colombia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Wales v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Mexico v Paraguay | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2006 | Norway v Paraguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Denmark v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2006 | Georgia v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | England v Paraguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 2006 | Sweden v Paraguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Paraguay v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Australia v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2011 | Paraguay v Romania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.