Roberto Cherro: Biography, Facts and Career

Roberto Eugenio Cerro, named "Cherro" (23 February 1907 – 11 October 1965) was an Argentine football striker. He was born in Barracas in the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina. He played the majority of his career with Boca Juniors, he scored 221 goals in 305 games for the club (in all official competitions), making him Boca Juniors' highest scoring player until his record was surpassed by Martín Palermo in 2010. He also ranks 5th. among the all-time Primera División top scorers, with 236 goals in 345 league matches. Cherro won five league titles with Boca Juniors, being also the club's top scorer on five occasions (1926, 1928, and 1930 with 20, 32 and 37 goals respectively). He was also part of the Argentina national team that won the silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Later, he was a radio sports commentator, together with the renowned Fioravanti, in the 60s.

Quick facts about Roberto Cherro

• Full name: Roberto Cherro
• Born: 1907-02-23
• Nationality: Argentina
• Known as: Athlete
• Wikidata ID: Q455364

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