Rômulo (footballer, born 2004)

Rômulo
Personal information
Full name Rômulo Helberte Pereira Júnior
Date of birth (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Mineiro
Number 47
Youth career
2018–2024 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Atlético Mineiro 8 (1)
International career
2019 Brazil U15 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:48, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Rômulo Helberte Pereira Júnior (born 31 January 2004), known as just Rômulo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro as a centre-back.

Career

Born in Belo Horizonte, Rômulo joined the youth academy of Atlético Mineiro in 2018. He received his first call up to the first team in December 2021, sitting on the bench during a 4–3 defeat to Grêmio in the final round of the Série A.[1] He was listed as a first team player at the start of the 2024 season and made his debut in a Série A 2–2 draw to Fluminense on 4 May, coming on as a substitute in the second half.[2]

Career statistics

As of 15 December 2024.[3]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Mineiro 2024 Série A 8 1 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 — 10 1
Career total 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 10 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

Atlético Mineiro
Brazil U15

References

  1. ^ "Grêmio vence o Atlético-MG na Arena, mas é rebaixado à Série B pela terceira vez" [Grêmio beat Atlético-MG at the Arena but are relegated to the Série B for the third time]. ge (in Portuguese). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Rômulo faz estreia no time profissional: "Emoção"" [Rômulo makes first team debut: "Emotional"]. Clube Atlético Mineiro (in Portuguese). 6 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. ^ Rômulo at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 May 2024.


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