César Benjamín Romero Ortíz (born 3 August 2001) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays for Club Blooming and the Bolivia national football team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | César Benjamín Romero Ortíz | ||
Date of birth | 3 August 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Club Blooming | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023- | Blooming | 57 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2024- | Bolivia U23 | 2 | (0) |
2024- | Bolivia | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 15 June 2024 |
Club career
editA central defender,[2] he made his league debut for Club Blooming in March 2023 against Bolivar.[3] He scored his first league goal that month, in a 2-2 draw against Real Tomayapo.[4] He was part of the Club Blooming team which played in the 2023 Copa Sudamericana.[5]
International career
editA Bolivia U23 player,[6] he was called up to the senior Bolivia national football team for the first time ahead of the 2024 Copa America.[7] He made his debut for the senior Bolivia side on 31 May 2024, in a friendly match against Mexico in Chicago, Illinois.[8][9] On 3 June 2024, he was subsequently named in the Bolivia squad for the 2024 Copa America.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Cesar Romero". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Panozo, Mauricio (13 May 2023). "César Romero, defender of Blooming: "The match with Aurora is very important, it will direct our future"". eldeber. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "BLOOMING VS BOLIVAR 0-5". Soccerway. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "BLOOMING VS REAL TOMAYAPO 2-2". Soccerway. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "A Blooming in crisis puts his self-esteem at risk against the powerful Santos". Los Tiempos. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "César Romero entered the Bolivia roster for the Copa América". One Football. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Nunez, Luis (3 June 2024). "César Romero is called up for the Copa América after the decline of Efraín Morales". eldia.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "MEXICO VS BOLIVIA 1-0". Soccerway. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Rivero Di Ugarte, Pedro (3 June 2024). "César Romero: "The important thing is to be prepared and take advantage of the opportunities"". eldeber. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Ferrufino, Pablo (3 June 2024). ""It will be a tough fight" to be among the 26 on the final list, says Romero, the recent call-up to the Green". Futbol.united.bo. Retrieved 15 June 2024.