Argentine footballer (born 1994)
Lucas Daniel Romero (born 18 April 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro.
Early life
Romero was born and raised in a humble neighborhood in Loma Hermosa, Greater Buenos Aires.[2][3] He started playing youth football in Vélez Sársfield when he was 7 years old.[4]
Club career
Vélez Sársfield
Romero made his debut for Vélez Sársfield in 2012 at 18 years of age, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Estudiantes de La Plata.[5] In his first season with the first team, Romero helped Vélez to win the 2012 Inicial championship, playing 13 games (including 4 as a starter replacing injured Francisco Cerro).[5] The midfielder also entered the field in Vélez's victory over Newell's Old Boys for the 2012–13 Superfinal and was a starter in his team's victory over Arsenal de Sarandí for the 2013 Supercopa Argentina. In 2016, Romero was transferred to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.
Cruzeiro
Independiente
On 5 August 2019 Romero signed with Independiente.[6] He debuted in a 3–0 defeat against Estudiantes de La Plata.[7]
Club León
On 3 January 2023, Romero joined Club León.[8] On 27 November 2023, he suffered a concussion during a match against Santos Laguna,[9] and had to miss the first game of the Liga MX quarterfinals against América.[10]
International career
Romero played with the Argentina national under-20 football team the 2013 South American Youth Championship, in which his team was eliminated in the first round.
Career statistics
- As of 15 December 2023[11][12]
Honours
Vélez Sársfield
Cruzeiro
León
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