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05 / Paraguay · 1979–1989

Julio César Romero

CM box-to-boxleader
Caps · Paraguay
34
Goals · Paraguay
13
Life
1960
Clubs
Sportivo Luqueño, New York Cosmos, Fluminense, Barcelona, Puebla, Olimpia Asunción, Deportes La Serena, Club Cerro Corá
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Paraguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Two goals in the group stage of the 1986 World Cup, against Iraq on 4 June and the hosts at the Azteca three days later, carried Paraguay into the second round. Career record: 34 caps and 13 goals for Paraguay; club career at Sportivo Luqueño, New York Cosmos, Fluminense, Barcelona, Puebla, Olimpia Asunción, Deportes La Serena, Club Cerro Corá.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q332006
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Career record

1977–1979Sportivo Luqueño
1980–1983New York Cosmos
1983–1988Fluminense
1989–1989Barcelona
1989–1990Puebla
1990–1991Sportivo Luqueño
1992–1992Olimpia Asunción
1993–1994Sportivo Luqueño
1995–1995Deportes La Serena
1995–1995Club Cerro Corá
1996–1998Sportivo Luqueño
Paraguay34 caps, 13 goals

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Around Romero in the almanac

One rank above: José Saturnino Cardozo at #4.

One rank below: Ever Hugo Almeida at #6.

Paraguay's editorial top five: Arsenio Erico · José Luis Chilavert · Carlos Gamarra · José Saturnino Cardozo · Julio César Romero.

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