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The phrase "a local guy called" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing someone informally, often in a narrative or conversational context.
Example: "I met a local guy called Mike who knows all the best spots in town."
Alternatives: "a nearby man named" or "a local fellow referred to as".
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My Elvis Pizza is inspired by a local guy called Philippe who runs an Elvis-themed street food truck.
Keri and a friend were enjoying the final day of their trip to Rome, Italy when she agreed to go on a date with a local guy called Marco.
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Except this one season, when Rachel, who was probably about 17 or 18, got involved with a local guy I'll call James Dean.
There's Andy, dutifully highlighting a local guy – "The Giants will call on Dover, Delaware's Renie Martin!" There's Andy, tossing a play over to Ashburn or Wheeler for analysis, sometimes with a corny joke, sometimes with a playful nudge to rile up Ashburn, the old batting champ who never met an umpire he liked.
They want to see a local guy hosting a talk show, taking their calls.
He is very much a local guy.
"I'm a local guy.
He's a local guy".
I got this guy Ken, a local guy, to play piano.
I bought some NRG1 [a former "legal high"] from a guy called Emo Rob who used to deal in our local park.
A guy called Ron is looking forward to meeting me.
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