César Romero (soccer)

César Romero
Personal information
Full name César Romero Zamora
Date of birth (1989-08-02) August 2, 1989
Place of birth Chula Vista, California,[1] United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Alashkert
Number 19
Youth career
2004–2007 Tigres UANL
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 TSG Thannhausen
2011 Murciélagos
2012–2014 Chivas USA 12 (0)
2014–2015 Pyunik 25 (21)
2015 Vardar 8 (4)
2016 Coras Tepic 8 (0)
2017 Mosta 5 (0)
2018– Alashkert 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 July 2018

César Romero Zamora (born August 2, 1989) is a Mexican-American footballer who plays for FC Alashkert in the Armenian Premier League.

Career

Born in Chula Vista, California, Romero began his career in his family's homeland when he was 15 at Tigres UANL[2] in Mexico's reserve league, then spent time playing in the lower leagues of Germany for TSG Thannhausen towards the end of 2010. He was later with Murciélagos of the Segunda División de México in 2011.[3] Romero also spent time playing in the Premier Arena Soccer League for Revolucion Tijuana, where he scored nine goals in one match, and summed 33 goals in four games while playing for the indoor soccer team, breaking a record within the league.[4] He returned to the United States a few years later and represented the country at several youth levels.[2]

Chivas USA signed Romero on February 22, 2012 after trialling with the club during their pre-season.[5] Romero made his debut for Chivas USA of Major League Soccer as a 59th-minute substitute during a 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo on March 11, 2012.[6] He was released by Chivas USA on February 14, 2013.[7]

In August 2014, following a two-week trial, Romero signed for Armenian Premier League side FC Pyunik.[8] He was the Armenian Premier league top goalscorer for the 2014-2015 season. After the end of the season, he signed with the Bucket Group and transferred to FK Vardar in Macedonia.[9]

On 12 December 2015 Coras de Tepic owner José Luis Higuera announced on his official Twitter account that Romero reached an agreement with him to join the Nayarit-based side.[10] Higuera, who works under C.D. Guadalajara owner Jorge Vergara, also announced that Romero could join Guadalajara in the future if he has good performances with Tepic. Although he was born in the United States, Romero is still eligible to join the club since he was never cap-tied with the senior U.S. national team.[11] Despite playing for U.S. youth squads, he has stated in interviews that he would like to play for the Mexico national team if the opportunity arrives.[11]

On 31 January 2017, Romero signed for Maltese Premier League side Mosta.[12]

Romero returned to Armenia on 7 July 2018, signing for FC Alashkert.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 July 2018[14]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chivas USA 2012 MLS 12022-142
Pyunik 2014–15 Armenian Premier League 252155003026
2015–16 00003131
Total 252155313327
Vardar 2015–16 1.MFL 84100094
Coras 2015–16 Ascenso MX 8051-131
2016–17 0000-00
Total 8051--131
Mosta 2016–17 Maltese Premier League 5000-50
Alashkert 2018–19 Armenian Premier League 00002020
Career total 5825138517634

Honours

Club

Pyunik

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "USA - C. Romero - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  2. 1 2 Romero taking Pyunik chance with both hands at UEFA.com, 7-1-2015, retrieved 3-8-2015
  3. ↑ Olivia Cervantes (2012-02-23). "The new Goat: Cesar Romero | Chivas USA". Cdchivasusa.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  4. ↑ "CHIVAS USA SIGNS MEXICAN-AMERICAN ATTACKER CESAR ROMERO [CD Chivas USA] | El Noticiero de Alvarez Galloso". Alvarezgalloso.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  5. ↑ "CHIVAS USA: Club signs Romero - Los Angeles Soccer - ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  6. ↑ "CD Chivas USA vs Houston Dynamo 03-11-2012 - Stats". MLSsoccer.com. 2012-03-11. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  7. ↑ "Chivas USA signs Steve Purdy and Carlos Borja | Chivas USA". Cdchivasusa.com. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  8. ↑ Haberal, Eray. "Cesar Signs With Pyunik" (1 August 2014). haysoccer.com/. HaySoccer. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  9. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/08/02/american-exports-free-agent-striker-cesar-romero-lands-macedonian-champions-
  10. ↑ http://futboltotal.com.mx/2015/12/chivas-traera-a-futbolista-europeo/
  11. 1 2 http://futboltotal.com.mx/2015/12/cesar-romero-el-crack-sin-reflectores/
  12. ↑ "OFFICIAL - AMERICAN STRIKER CESAR ROMERO JOINS MOSTA". mostafc.teamapp.com. Mosta F.C. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  13. ↑ "Ալաշկերտի նորեկները". fcalashkert.am/ (in Armenian). FC Alashkert. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  14. ↑ "C.Romero". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "Once a Goat: Cesar Romero caps off outstanding season in Armenia with Golden Boot, league title". Thegoatparade.com. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
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