David Romero (footballer)

David Romero
Personal information
Full name José David Romero
Date of birth (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Corrientes, Argentina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Unión La Calera
(on loan from Talleres)
Number 9
Youth career
2017–2019 Talleres
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Talleres 35 (4)
2024– → Unión La Calera (loan) 1 (2)
International career
2019 Argentina U16 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2024

José David Romero (born 25 March 2003), known as David Romero,[2] is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Chilean Primera División club Unión La Calera on loan from Talleres.

Club career

Born in Corrientes, Argentina, Romero came to the Talleres de Córdoba youth system in 2017 and signed his first professional contract in March 2019, aged 18. He made his debut in the 2021 Copa Sudamericana match against Deportes Tolima on 28 April 2021.[2][3][4]

In the second half of 2024, Romero moved on loan to Chile and joined Unión La Calera in the top division.[5] He scored two goals in his debut against Palestino on 18 August.[6][7]

International career

In 2019, Romero was included in the Argentina under-16 squad for the Mondial Football Montaigú in France.[8] He scored one goal against Portugal and Argentina became the champions.[9]

Romero was called up to a training session of Argentina U20 under Javier Mascherano in July 2022.[10]

References

  1. ^ "David Romero". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Sanguedolce, José (22 July 2021). "Mejora y extensión de contrato para David Romero". Club Atlético Talleres (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ ""Rulo" Romero, "la" sorpresa de Medina en el último "11" de Talleres en la Sudamericana". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). 25 May 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ^ "La historia de los "9" propios en Talleres desde la vuelta a Primera". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Unión La Calera aprovechó el cierre del libro de pases para sumar a un delantero". www.observador.cl (in Spanish). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ^ Segura, Felipe (18 August 2024). "Debut soñado: David Romero le da un revitalizador triunfo a Unión La Calera frente a Palestino". Radio Agricultura (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  7. ^ Sánchez, Francisco (19 August 2024). "Viajó de Argentina a Chile y debutó con un doblete: "Veía a Zampedri y Vidal por TV"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  8. ^ "#Sub16 Lista de convocados y calendario para el Mondial Football Montaigú". www.facebook.com (in Spanish). AFA - Selección Argentina. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Hausch y otro título internacional con la Selección Sub 16". pasiondeportivabaradero.com (in Spanish). 22 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  10. ^ Pedretti, Darío (8 July 2022). "Talleres de Selección: convocatoria para José David Romero". Club Atlético Talleres (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2024.