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>","18E9F76C307DDD99":"4434","A16D5E6475634BB1C2248B183B7E41495B218039EB2EF0A3":"1","82CBDCB828DBDF896209A361CA981BCF":"","A7F9B63E25A659E5":"Rodolfo Vicente Gamarra","A16D5E6475634BB126EF698FB3550B8C":"0","0A9B0394F31973591937C38F2F471911":"Cobresal,Centro Sportivo Alagoano,Club Guarani,Club Libertad,Cerro Porteno[on loan]","e_index":1};