Cristián Romero (Chilean footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Romero and the second or maternal family name is Godoy.
Cristián Romero
Personal information
Full name Crisitán Andrés Romero Godoy
Date of birth (1963-12-26) 26 December 1963 (age 60)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Universidad de Chile (youth coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984 Cobreloa
1986–1987 Soinca Bata
1988 Lota Schwager
1989–1991 Everton
1992–1997 Universidad de Chile
1998 Deportes Iquique
1999 Everton
2000 Deportes Melipilla
International career
1996–1997 Chile 2 (0)
Managerial career
2004–2005 Palestino (assistant)
2005–2007 Universidad de Chile (youth)
2007–2008 Universidad de Chile (assistant)
2009–2010 Provincial Osorno
2010–2014 Universidad de Chile (youth)
2014 Universidad de Chile
2015–2017 Iberia (General Manager)
2018– Universidad de Chile (youth)
2021 Universidad de Chile (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Crisitán Andrés Romero Godoy (born 26 December 1963) is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Universidad de Chile's youth sides.

Romero appeared twice for the Chile national team.[1][2]

Managerial career

In 2004, he began his career as the assistant coach of Horacio Rivas in Palestino.[3] Later, he has mainly worked in Universidad de Chile, both at youth and senior level. As the head coach, he has also worked for Provincial Osorno in the Primera B de Chile.[4] In addition, he was the General Manager of Deportes Iberia between 2015 and 2017.[5]

In 2021, he replaced Esteban Valencia as the coach of Universidad de Chile.[6]

Honours

Player

Universidad de Chile

References

  1. ^ "Partido amistoso Costa Rica - Chile". Solofutbol.cl. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Eliminatorias Mundial Francia 1998 Colombia - Chile". Solofutbol.cl. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Cristián "Relojito" Romero asume como nuevo técnico azul". Radio Universidad de Chile (in Spanish). 15 January 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Cristián Romero, DT interino de la "U": Quiero "devolverle la alegría a los hinchas"" (in Spanish). La Segunda. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Iberia confirma la salida de Cristian Romero del club". La Tribuna (in Spanish). 31 July 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  6. ^ González, Christian (31 October 2021). "La U oficializa el adiós de Valencia y anuncia a Cristián Romero como interino" (in Spanish). La Tercera. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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