Óscar Cardozo was a tall and prolific Paraguayan centre-forward whose goals made him a hero at Benfica. Dangerous in the air and deadly from the penalty spot, he was among the club’s most productive strikers, driving them to domestic honours during his years in Lisbon.
A dependable finisher for the national team, he combined physical presence with a striker’s composure, remaining one of Paraguay’s most recognisable forwards of his generation.