Though he may be diminutive in stature, 21-year-old forward Rodolfo Gamarra is anything but lightweight when it comes to his contribution on the pitch. And while the likes of fellow Paraguay front-men Lucas Barrios, Oscar Cardozo, Roque Santa Cruz, Nelson Haedo and Edgar Benitez are strikers in the more traditional mould, the fleet-footed Gamarra offers La Albirroja coach Gerardo Martino a highly unpredictable and creative alternative.<\/P>
Quick and elusive with mazy dribbling skills, the young attacker goes into the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ finals in buoyant mood after a series of outstanding displays in this year’s Copa Libertadores. And despite not having made a single appearance in South American Zone qualifying for South Africa 2010, Gamarra’s effervescent recent form convinced Martino to select him at the expense of Osvaldo Martinez.<\/P>
However, Gamarra is not a total newcomer to the international scene. Indeed, he has been increasingly used in friendly action since making his debut against Chile in October 2009, less than a year after his Paraguayan first-division bow in the colours of domestic heavyweights Libertad. Given this rapid rate of progress, who would back against the livewire front-runner making an impact at South Africa 2010?<\/P>","DAF09C52CF6076BDF21F9C2EFDD9E43065C5B3AC13FF9DA2":"1","1E9A8D352C52FB60DE0D25B327F8FD01":"2021-7-1","76E5DE99890AB189":"168cm","DAF09C52CF6076BD5E585110E27D1A5D":"0","95081CC600C137A3ECD07E1A2BAC6047":"8","B628C0FB460378A51A233D645651DF2F":"","e_index":7};