Gerardo Romero

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Gerardo Romero
Personal information
Date of birth 1906
Place of birth Paraguay
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Club Libertad
International career
Paraguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gerardo Romero (born 1906, date of death unknown) was a Paraguayan football forward who played for Paraguay in the 1930 FIFA World Cup. [1] He also played for Club Libertad.

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