Jhohan Romaña

Jhohan Romaña
Personal information
Full name Jhohan Sebastián Romaña Espitia
Date of birth (1998-09-13) 13 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Apartadó, Colombia
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 San Lorenzo
Number 4
Youth career
2006–2019 Independiente Medellín
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Independiente Medellín 1 (0)
2019–2020 Guaraní 19 (0)
2021–2023 Austin FC 35 (0)
2023 → Club Olimpia (loan) 15 (0)
2024– San Lorenzo 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:07, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

Jhohan Sebastián Romaña Espitia (born 13 September 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Argentine Primera División club San Lorenzo.

Club career

Born in Apartadó, Romaña began his career with Categoría Primera A club Independiente Medellín. He made his professional debut for the club on 24 April 2016 against Águilas Doradas, coming on as a 68th minute substitute in a 2–0 victory.[1] In 2019, Romaña joined Paraguayan Primera División club Guaraní. His debut for the club came on 1 December 2019 against Sol de América, starting in the 1–0 defeat.[2]

Austin FC

On 22 December 2020, Romaña joined American Major League Soccer club Austin FC ahead of their inaugural season in 2021.[3] He made his debut for Austin FC on 17 April 2021 in their inaugural match against Los Angeles FC, starting in the 2–0 away defeat.[4] Romaña spent the 2023 season on loan with Paraguayan side Club Olimpia.[5] Prior to the 2024 season, Austin FC announced they traded Romaña to the Argentine side San Lorenzo de Almagro.[6]

Career statistics

As of 14 November 2023[7][8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Independiente Medellín 2016 Primera A 1 0 1 0 0 0 — 2 0
Club Total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Guaraní 2019 Primera División 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2020 Primera División 18 0 — 12[a] 1 1[b] 0 31 1
Club Total 19 0 0 0 12 1 1 0 32 1
Austin FC 2021[9] MLS 25 0 — — — 25 0
2022[10] 10 0 0 0 — 0 0 10 0
2023[11] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Club Olimpia (loan) 2023 Paraguayan Primera División 13 0 1 0 6 0 — 20 0
Club Total 48 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 55 0
Career Total 68 0 2 0 18 1 1 0 89 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Paraguayan Primera División Playoffs

References

  1. ^ "Independiente Medellín 2–0 Águilas Doradas". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "Guaraní 0–1 Sol de América". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Austin FC adds three more players to inaugural 2021 roster". KHOU. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Los Angeles FC 2–0 Austin FC". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Austin FC Loans Defender Jhohan Romaña to Club Olimpia". AustinFC.com. Austin FC. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Austin FC Transfers Defender Jhohan Romaña To San Lorenzo". AustinFC.com. Austin FC. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ Jhohan Romaña at Soccerway. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  8. ^ Jhohan Romaña at Major League Soccer
  9. ^ "Stats - 2021 - Regular Season". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Stats - 2022 - Regular Season". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Stats - 2023". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. Retrieved 14 November 2023.


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