Gerardo "Jerry" Laterza (born July 1, 1974) is an American former soccer player.
Laterza graduated from Walnut High School where he was the 1990 and 1992 California Interscholastic Federation 1-A Player of the Year.
[2] Laterza attended Southern Methodist University, playing on the men's soccer team in 1992.
[3] On April 3, 1993, Laterza signed with the Los Angeles Salsa of the American Professional Soccer League.
In July 1997, the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer signed Laterza.