Diego Romano

Diego Romano
Personal information
Full name Diego Sebastián Romano
Date of birth (1980-03-11) 11 March 1980
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Newell's Old Boys 1 (0)
2002–2003 Club El Porvenir 0 (0)
2003–2005 Tiro Federal 60 (8)
2005–2006 Club Almagro 0 (0)
2006–2007 Chacarita Juniors 32 (3)
2007–2008 San Martín (T) 36 (4)
2008–2014 Ergotelis 149 (18)
2014–2016 Iraklis 47 (5)
2016–2017 Apollon Smyrni 23 (1)
2017– Ethnikos Piraeus 14 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 May 2017

Diego Sebastián Romano (born 11 March 1980 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek Gamma Ethniki side Ethnikos Piraeus.

Club career

Early years

Romano began his career in Argentina, making one appearance for Newell's Old Boys in the Argentine Primera División during the Apertura 2000 tournament.[1]

Ergotelis

On 25 June 2008, Romano signed a two-year contract with Greek Superleague side Ergotelis.[2] He went on to stay for six consecutive seasons with the club, featuring in 154 official matches and scoring 18 goals. During the 2011–12 season, Romano suffered ACL rupture,[3] thus being unable to help his club avoid relegation to the Football League after six straight seasons in top-flight. He was one of the few club veterans to follow Ergotelis in the Football League, captaining the club and leading them to instant promotion back to top-flight. In his final season with the club, Romano captained the team to its best-ever 7th place finish in the 2013−14 Greek Superleague. However, as the club's board of directors decided to cut down on the team's budget and offer key players new contracts with reduced pay,[4] Romano decided to part ways with Ergotelis on July 17, 2014.[5]

Iraklis

Four days after his release from Ergotelis on July 21 2014, Romano signed a two-year contract with Greek Football League club Iraklis.[6] He made his debut for Iraklis in a Greek Cup match against Lamia.[7] Romano was joined by fellow countryman Emanuel Perrone, and the duo majorly contributed to Iraklis' return to the Greek Superleague during the 2014–15 Football League season.[8] After playing for Iraklis during the 2015–16 Superleague season, both players mutually terminated their contracts with the club in May 2016.[8]

Apollon Smyrni

On 25 June 2016, Romano joined Football League club Apollon Smyrni on a one-year deal until the summer of 2017.[9] He once again helped his club earn promotion to the Superleague, this time as division champions. He featured in 23 matches for Apollon, and scored one goal in his club's 2016–17 Football League championship run.

Ethnikos Piraeus

In July 2017, Romano signed with Gamma Ethniki side Ethnikos Piraeus.[10]

Career statistics

As of matches played 17 January 2018
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ergotelis 2008–09 Superleague Greece 26210—272
2009–10 24110—251
2010–11 28510—295
2011–12 8200—82
2012–13 Football League Greece 37600—376
2013–14 Superleague Greece 26220—282
Total 1491850—15418
Iraklis 2014–15 Football League Greece 2021127[lower-alpha 1]0384
2015–16 Superleague Greece 20340—243
Total 40515270627
Apollon Smyrni 2016–17 Football League Greece 23130—261
Total 23130—261
Ethnikos Piraeus 2017–18 Gamma Etniki Greece 142—1[lower-alpha 2]0152
Total 142—10152
Career total 226262328025728
  1. ↑ Football League Play-Offs
  2. ↑ Piraeus FCA Cup

Honours

Club

Apollon Smyrni

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Diego Sebastián Romano – Futbolista (ficha y estadísticas)". Futbol XXI. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  2. ↑ Δελτιο Τυπου (in Greek). Ergotelis FC. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Σοκ με Ρομάνο
  4. ↑ Βόμβα στον Εργοτέλη! Τέλος ο Ρομάνο μετά από 6 χρόνια! (in Greek). athleticradio.gr. 13 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Ανακοίνωση (in Greek). Ergotelis FC. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Υπέγραψε ο Ρομάνο (in Greek). Iraklis FC. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Θετικό ξεκίνημα με νίκη (1-0) (in Greek). bluearena.gr. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  8. 1 2 Ηρακλής: Τέλος Ρομάνο και Περόνε (in Greek). onsports.gr. 4 May 2016.
  9. ↑ Ενίσχυση και με Ρομάνο ο Απόλλων Σμύρνης
  10. ↑ Στον Εθνικό ο Ντιέγκο Ρομάνο
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