Alfredo Ángel Romano (2 August 1893 – 22 August 1972) was a Uruguayan professional footballer. A striker, he played 70 games for his national team between 1911 and 1927, scoring 28 goals.^[1] He played in the Copa América nine times, winning the title a record six times, losing one final and finishing third twice. He was also part of the Uruguay national team that won the football tournament in the 1924 Olympics.^[2]

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Ángel Romano

Personal information
Full name	Alfredo Ángel Romano
Date of birth	2 August 1893
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death	22 August 1972(1972-08-22) (aged 79)
Place of death	Montevideo, Uruguay
Position(s)	Second striker / Inside-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1910	Nacional
1911–1913	CURCC
1913–1915	Boca Juniors
1915–1930	Nacional
International career
1911–1927	Uruguay	70	(28)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Uruguay Olympic Games 1924 Paris Team South American Championship Winner 1916 Argentina Winner 1917 Uruguay Winner 1920 Chile Winner 1923 Uruguay Winner 1924 Uruguay Winner 1926 Chile Runner-up 1919 Brazil 1921 Argentina 1922 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Romano played club football for Nacional between 1910 and 1930, scoring 164 goals in 388 games. The club won 22 titles during his time as a player. He won a total of 32 official titles in his career, 46 including the friendly tournaments. He retired at the age of 37.