Isaac Romero Bernal (born 18 May 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Sevilla.

Isaac Romero
Personal information
Full name Isaac Romero Bernal
Date of birth (2000-05-18) 18 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Lebrija, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Sevilla
Number 7
Youth career
Sevilla
Antoniano
2016–2017 Balón de Cádiz
2017–2018 Antoniano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Antoniano 35 (11)
2019–2020 Sevilla C 13 (8)
2020–2024 Sevilla B 72 (24)
2024– Sevilla 16 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 August 2024

Career

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Early career

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Romero was born in Lebrija, Seville, Andalusia, and represented the youth sides of Sevilla FC, CA Antoniano and Cádiz CF's affiliate side Balón de Cádiz CF.[1] He returned to Antoniano in November 2017; initially a member of the Juvenil squad, he made his first team debut on 17 December, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 División de Honor Andaluza home win over CD Ciudad Jardín.

Romero became a regular starter for Antoniano during the 2018–19 season,[2] scoring 11 goals as the club achieved promotion to Tercera División.[3]

Sevilla

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On 8 July 2019, Romero returned to his first club Sevilla for an undisclosed fee,[4] plus two consecutive friendlies in the summers of 2019 and 2020 and a number of variables.[5] He was initially assigned to the C-team also in the fourth division.

Romero made his first appearance with the reserves on 2 February 2020, replacing José Lara but being sent off in a 2–1 Segunda División B away win over Cádiz CF B.[6][7] He was definitely promoted to the B's for the 2020–21 campaign, only missing out a few matches due to a shoulder injury.[8]

On 12 August 2021, Romero signed a professional contract with the Nervionenses until 2025.[9] However, he spent the season as a fourth-choice behind Iván Romero, David Santisteban and Carlos Álvarez as the B-team suffered relegation from Primera División RFEF.

Romero became a regular starter for Sevilla Atlético in the 2022–23 season, being their top scorer with eight goals, and featured with the first team in the 2023 pre-season.[10] On 10 September 2023, after scoring a brace in a 4–1 away routing of Orihuela CF in the previous round, he netted a hat-trick for the B's in a 3–0 home win over FC Cartagena B;[11][12] he later reached 11 goals in only 14 matches during the 2023–24 campaign.[13]

On 11 January 2024, Romero was promoted to the first team of Sevilla, being assigned the number 20 jersey.[14][15] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut the following day, starting in a 3–2 home loss to Deportivo Alavés.[16]

Romero scored his first professional goals on 16 January 2024, netting a brace in a 3–1 Copa del Rey away win over Getafe CF.[17] He scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football five days later, netting the opener in a 5–1 away loss to Girona FC.[18]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 23 August 2024[19][20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Antoniano 2017–18 División de Honor 9 0 9 0
2018–19 División de Honor 26 11 26 11
Total 35 11 35 11
Sevilla C 2019–20 Tercera División 13 8 13 8
Sevilla Atlético 2019–20 Segunda División B 4 0 4 0
2020–21 Segunda División B 21 4 21 4
2021–22 Primera División RFEF 7 1 7 1
2022–23 Segunda Federación 25 8 25 8
2023–24 Segunda Federación 15 11 15 11
Total 72 24 72 24
Sevilla 2023–24 La Liga 14 4 2 2 0 0 16 6
2024–25 La Liga 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 16 4 2 2 0 0 18 6
Career total 136 47 2 2 0 0 0 0 138 49

References

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  1. ^ "Rubio, el técnico que cambió la trayectoria de Isaac: "Tiene potencial para jugar en Primera"" [Rubio, the manager who changed the path of Isaac: "He has the potential to play in Primera"] (in Spanish). Mucho Deporte. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Isaac, el cañonero del Antoniano" [Isaac, the gunman of Antoniano]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 March 2019.
  3. ^ "El Sevilla se fija en Isaac" [Sevilla set sigths on Isaac] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  4. ^ "El Antoniano traspasa a Isaac al Sevilla y ficha al delantero Manu" [Antoniano transfer Isaac to Sevilla and sign the forward Manu] (in Spanish). Mucho Deporte. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Una nueva pedrea" [A new stone] (in Spanish). Mucho Deporte. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  6. ^ "El Sevilla Atlético, próximo rival algecirista, vence al Cádiz B a domicilio" [Sevilla Atlético, next algecerista opponent, defeat Cádiz B away from home] (in Spanish). Europa Sur. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Isaac sigue tirando la puerta en el Sevilla" [Isaac keeps on knocking down doors at Sevilla] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  8. ^ "La recuperación de Isaac Romero, potencia y rapidez en la reserva" [The recovery of Isaac Romero, power and speed in the reserves]. ABC (in Spanish). 17 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Isaac Romero extends his contract with the club until 2025". Sevilla FC. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Isaac sigue llamando a la puerta del Sevilla de Mendilibar" [Isaac keeps on knocking the door of Mendilibar's Sevilla] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Sevilla Atlético 3–0 Cartagena B: Bienvenidos al 'show' de Isaac Romero" [Sevilla Atlético 3–0 Cartagena B: Welcome to the 'show' of Isaac Romero] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Isaac Romero llama a la puerta de Mendilibar pero sabe que no tendrá respuesta" [Isaac Romero knocks on Mendilibar's door but knows he will not have an answer] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Isaac Romero, titular con el Sevilla Atlético a la espera de que le hagan hueco en el primer equipo" [Isaac Romero, starter with Sevilla Atlético waiting for a place in the first team] (in Spanish). ABC. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Isaac Romero, delantero del filial, la apuesta del Sevilla para el '9'" [Isaac Romero, forward of the reserves, Sevilla's bet for number '9']. Marca (in Spanish). 11 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Isaac Romero promoted to the first team". Sevilla FC. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Isaac Romero se estrena como titular agradando a Nervión" [Isaac Romero debuts as a starter pleasing the Nervión] (in Spanish). ABC. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  17. ^ "El Sevilla tenía el gol en la cantera: el doblete de Isaac Romero que ilusiona en el Pizjúan" [Sevilla had goal in their youth setup: the brace of Isaac Romero which sets hope in the Pizjuán] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Isaac Romero, única luz en el túnel del Sevilla" [Isaac Romero, the only light in Sevilla's tunnel] (in Spanish). Marca. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  19. ^ Isaac Romero at Soccerway  
  20. ^ Isaac Romero at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
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