Rafael Enrique Romo Pérez (born February 25, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ecuadorian Serie A club Universidad Católica and the Venezuela national team. [2]
_(cropped).jpg) Romo with Venezuela in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Enrique Romo Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | February 25, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Turén, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universidad Católica | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Atlético de Turén | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Llaneros | 27 | (0) |
| 2009–2016 | Udinese | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Estudiantes Mérida (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | → Mineros (loan) | 78 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Watford (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | AEL Limassol | 34 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | APOEL | 12 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Beerschot Wilrijk (loan) | 40 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Silkeborg IF | 23 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | OH Leuven | 46 | (0) |
| 2022 | D.C. United | 14 | (0) |
| 2023– | Universidad Católica | 50 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | Venezuela U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008– | Venezuela | 31 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:24, 8 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:15, 19 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editRomo started his career at 17 years old, playing in old Venezuelan goalkeeper Gilberto Angelucci's team, the Atlético de Turén. He participated in the 2007 Venezuelan Torneo Apertura. He played against U.A. Maracaibo in the Copa Venezuela, which surprised fans and the press. On 15 July 2009, Udinese acquired the goalkeeper from Llaneros de Guanare.[3]
Romo made his debut with Udinese in a 3–1 defeat against Lazio, on 15 May 2010.[4]
After three years on loan at Mineros, Romo signed for Watford in August 2015 on a short-term loan deal to cover the two game suspension for Giedrius Arlauskis.[5]
On 1 September 2019, Romo joined Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF on a contract until June 2020.[6]
On 27 April 2022, Romo signed with MLS side, D.C. United, on a one-and-a-half-year contract through 2023 with an option for 2024.[7]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of match played 19 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ "Rafael Romo". D.C. United. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "D.C. United Sign Venezuelan Goalkeeper Rafael Romo | DC United".
- ^ Guarneri, Daniele (2009-07-22). "Rafael Romo: Il portiere venezuelano è la nuova scommessa dell'Udinese" (in Italian). Tempi. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ^ Report: Lazio v Udinese - Italian Serie A - ESPN Soccernet soccernet.espn.go.com, 16 May 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ^ "Romo to join Hornets as short-term keeper cover". Watford Observer.
- ^ SIF henter landsholdsmålmand, silkeborgif.com, 1 September 2019
- ^ "D.C. United Sign Venezuelan Goalkeeper Rafael Romo". D.C. United. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
External links
edit- Rafael Romo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rafael Romo at Soccerway
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