Romero was born in San Jose to Ignacio and Evangelina Romero where he grew up watching and playing soccer.[2] He attended Evergreen Valley High School and played for the school's soccer team, becoming their leading goalscorer in 2011.[3]
Club career
Youth and collegiate soccer
Romero started playing soccer at the De Anza Force youth academy.[4] He committed to playing college soccer at the Yavapai College, where he went on to score 22 goals in 23 games.[4] He continued this prolific form when he transferred to the Pima Community College for 2015, scoring 32 in 23.[4][5] He transferred again for 2016, scoring twice in 11 games for the UCLA Bruins, before another transfer, this time to the Portland Pilots, where he scored three times in 15 appearances.[4][6]
FC Tucson
On April 27, 2018, Romero signed with FC Tucson among 5 other new signings.[7] Romero helped Tucson advance to the second round of the U.S. Open Cup scoring a goal in a 2–1 win over Máquina.[8] Romero scored again in the second round but his side eventually lost 4–2 to Las Vegas Lights.[9]
St George FC
Romero joined Australian club St George FC in 2018. He played in the NPL NSW 2 grand final where he scored a hattrick and eventually won the title on penalties against Mounties Wanderers.[10]
Sweden
On January 24, 2019, Romero signed with Swedish club Nyköpings BIS.[11] On April 8, 2019, He made his league debut against Gefle.[12] Romero was the clubs top goalscorer before departing mid-season, scoring 5 goals in the league and two goals in the Swedish Cup.[13]
On July 7, 2019, Romero signed with 1st Division rivals Umeå on a 1-year deal.[14] He made his club debut as substitute in a 2–1 win against Vasalunds, coming on in the 75th minute for Isaac Boye.[15] On October 21, 2019, Romero scored his first goal for the club against Rynninge.[16] On November 25, 2019, it was announced that Romero's contract was not to be extended and was allowed to leave the club as a free agent.[17][18]
Return to Australia
On March 4, 2020, Romero signed with St George City as a marquee player ahead of the 2020 season.[19][20] During his two years at the club, Romero helped his club go top of the league for the first time since getting promoted but due to COVID-19 the season was cancelled and no title was given.[21]
On September 25, 2021, Romero signed with APIA Leichhardt after his impressive form with St George City.[22] He remained prolific during the 2022 season, scoring a hat-trick against former NSL giant Sydney Olympic and helped his side defeat A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers in a 2–1 upset in the FFA Cup.[23][24][25] At the end of the season, Romero was announced in the league's Team of the Year with APIA teammate Themba Muata-Marlow.[26]
Romero was announced to play in the 2023 NPL NSW season for APIA.[27] He started the season scoring 4 goals against South Sydney club Rockdale Ilinden in a 6–0 home win.[28]
Macarthur FC
On February 24, 2023, Romero signed with Macarthur FC as an injury replacement for star player Ulises Dávila who was recovering from a knee injury.[29][30][31][32] Romero made his professional club debut on March 5, being substituted on, in a 3-2 league win against Brisbane Roar.[33] A week after starting his first game for the club, on March 19, he scored his first professional goal against Melbourne City at the 26th minute of the match.[34] On May 18, a statement was released that Romero and five others were released by the club after their contracts expired.[35] In total, he made 5 appearances for Macarthur and 1 goal.[36]
Return to APIA
On June 21, 2023, APIA announced Romero re-signing during their mid-season transfer window.[37]
On 4 September 2024, Romero officially signed a contract with Indonesian club Nusantara United. He was brought in during the initial transfer window of the 2024–25 Liga 2 season.[39]
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