Matías Romero (footballer)

Matías Alexis Romero (born 1 February 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Argentinos Juniors.[1]

Matías Romero
Personal information
Full name Matías Alexis Romero
Date of birth (1996-02-01) 1 February 1996
Place of birth San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current team
 Argentinos Juniors
Number 26
Youth career
Boca Juniors
Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Argentinos Juniors 20 (0)
National team
2013 Argentina U17 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:21, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Romero had a spell with Boca Juniors' youth system, prior to joining Argentinos Juniors.[2] The 2018–19 Argentine Primera División season saw the club promote Romero into their senior squad, with manager Alfredo Berti awarding him his professional debut during an encounter with Gimnasia y Esgrima on 11 August 2018; coming off the bench for Fausto Montero in a 1–0 loss.[1][3] In July 2019, Romero netted his first goal in a Copa Sudamericana first leg victory against Colón.[1][4]

International career

Romero represented Argentina at U17 level, winning three caps at the 2013 South American U-17 Championship which Argentina ended as winners.[1]

Career statistics
As of 12 July 2019.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Argentinos Juniors 2018–19 Primera División 20010804[lower-alpha 1]000330
2019–20 0000001[lower-alpha 1]10011
Career total 20010805100341
  1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana

Honours
Argentina U17[1]

References
  1. "Argentina - M. Romero". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. "Juveniles: Tres triunfos y dos empates ante Argentinos Juniors". Boca Juniors. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  3. "Con la mira en la permanencia, debutó de la mejor manera". 0221. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  4. "El efecto Bicho". Olé. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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