About Alfredo Ghierra
Lived 1891 – 1973 (aged 82). Alfredo Ghierra was an Uruguayan association football player.
Alfredo Juan Ghierra Calcagno (31 August 1891 – 16 November 1973) was a Uruguayan footballer who played for the Uruguay national team.
He was a member of the squads which won the gold medal in the 1924 Olympics, as well as the South American Championship (today's Copa América) three consecutive times: 1923, 1924 and 1926 (they withdrew from the 1925 edition).
Ghierra played club football for Universal and Nacional.
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Who was Alfredo Ghierra?
Uruguayan footballer (1891-1973)
When was Alfredo Ghierra born?
Alfredo Ghierra was born on 31 August 1891 in Montevideo.
When did Alfredo Ghierra die?
Alfredo Ghierra died on 16 November 1973 in Montevideo.
What was Alfredo Ghierra's occupation?
Alfredo Ghierra was an association football player.
What nationality was Alfredo Ghierra?
Alfredo Ghierra was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alfredo Ghierra. https://biography.guide/alfredo-ghierra/
MLA: "Alfredo Ghierra." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alfredo-ghierra/.
Chicago: "Alfredo Ghierra." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alfredo-ghierra/.
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