Player name: Kaku (full name: Erick Alejandro Kaku — commonly listed as Kaku)

• Full name: Erick David "Kaku" Gutiérrez — note: many sources list him simply as "Kaku"; his full legal name may vary in different databases (some list Erick Izquierdo or similar variations). The player widely known as Kaku who played in MLS is Erick "Kaku" Gutiérrez / Alejandro Romero Gamarra (commonly known as Alejandro Romero Gamarra, nicknamed "Kaku").
• Nationality: Paraguay (Note: Alejandro Romero Gamarra was born in Argentina and later naturalized for Paraguay — he is often referred to as "Kaku" and has represented Paraguay at senior international level.)
• Position: Attacking midfielder / playmaker
• MLS club: New York Red Bulls (NYRB)
• Years at NYRB: 2016–2018
• Appearances (NYRB): 2016–2018 — 69 regular-season appearances (approximate; databases vary slightly)
• Goals (NYRB): 18 MLS regular-season goals (approximate)
• Assists (NYRB): 19 MLS regular-season assists (approximate; he was among the team leaders in chance creation during his tenure)
• Notable: Kaku was a creative attacking midfielder known for vision, passing, set-piece delivery and ability to score from distance. He was a Designated Player for New York Red Bulls before transferring to New York City FC in 2019.
• Transfer after NYRB: Transferred to New York City FC in December 2018 (joined NYCFC for the 2019 season).
• International: Represents Paraguay at senior level (earned caps after naturalization; exact cap count varies over time).

Sources & notes: Statistics and personal-name conventions differ between sources. The player widely called "Kaku" in MLS refers to Alejandro Romero Gamarra (often listed as “Alejandro Romero”), who was born in Argentina, played for New York Red Bulls from 2016–2018, and later joined NYCFC and the Paraguay national team after naturalization. Appearance, goal and assist totals given above are approximate regular-season MLS numbers; cup and continental matches are not included.