Diego Romero (footballer, born 1975)

Diego Adrián Romero Oivadis (born 3 January 1975) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Diego Romero
Personal information
Full nameDiego Adrián Romero Oivadis
Date of birth (1975-01-03) 3 January 1975 (age 49)
Place of birthQuilmes, Argentina
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Quilmes
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–1998Quilmes34(6)
1998–2002Atlético Rafaela93(10)
2002–2003Mura24(2)
2003–2004Durango30(0)
2006Olmedo40(3)
2007Técnico Universitario14(0)
2007–2008Villanueva34(1)
2008–2009Unión Estepona32(2)
2009Defensores Unidos0(0)
2009–2010Los Barrios45(1)
2010–2011San Pedro19(0)
2011–2014Formentera93(6)
2014–2015Sant Jordi22(3)
2015–2016Montuïri17(0)
2016–2018Santanyí41(0)
2018–2020UD Son Verí
Total538+(34+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

After coming through the youth ranks at hometown side Quilmes, Romero joined Atlético de Rafaela in 1998. After leaving the club in 2002, he represented Slovenia's Mura, Mexico's Alacranes de Durango and Ecuador's Olmedo and Técnico Universitario before arriving in Spain in 2007 to play for Villanueva.[1]

Romero went on to resume his career in the Spanish lower levels, playing for Unión Estepona, Los Barrios, San Pedro, Formentera, Sant Jordi,[2] Montuïri, Santanyí[3] and UD Son Verí,[4] achieving promotions to Tercera División with both Formentera and Santanyí.

Personal life

Romero's sons Luka and Tobías are also footballers. The former is an attacking midfielder and plays for La Liga club UD Almería, on loan from Serie A club A.C. Milan, while the latter is a goalkeeper.[4]

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