Óscar Romero (footballer)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Romero and the second or maternal family name is Villamayor.
Óscar Romero
Personal information
Full name Óscar David Romero Villamayor
Date of birth (1992-07-04) 4 July 1992
Place of birth Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Winger, Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Racing Club
Number 10
Youth career
2005–2011 Cerro Porteño
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Cerro Porteño 90 (13)
2015– Racing Club 34 (8)
National team‡
2013– Paraguay 21 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 May 2015.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 September 2016

Óscar David Romero Villamayor (born 4 July 1992) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a left winger or striker for Racing Club. He is the brother of Ángel Romero.

Career

He was in the youth ranks of Boca Juniors when he was a Sub 15, but could not continue at the club for a matter of paperwork, therefore he did not play for the Xeneize.

Club Cerro Porteño

He joined the youth ranks of Club Cerro Porteño at fourteen years old. He debuted in the First Division of Paraguay on May 15, 2011 in a 1-0 defeat against General Caballero SC of Zeballos Cue. He scored his first goal on December 1, 2012 against Sportivo Luqueño. His good performances attracted many European teams, such as Spanish clubs Real Madrid B and Valencia Football Club.

In 2013, like his brother Angel, he had more opportunities, since the club decided to give chance to the youth. With the new DT Francisco Arce, Oscar impressed, attracting interest from clubs like Baniyas SC of United Arab Emirates and also being summoned to the Selection Paraguay.

In October 2014, after his good performances in the knockout round of the Copa Sudamericana against Lanús Argentina, in which he scored three goals, he was said to be worth $3 to 6 million. He was targeted by major European clubs, such as Atletico Madrid.

Racing Club

On January 28, 2015, Romero was signed by Racing Club for $2.7 million.

He debuted on February 18, 2015 against Deportivo Tachira in Copa Libertadores. On March 13, 2015, Romero scored his first competitive goal for the club against Club Atlético Colón. On August 15, 2015, he scored his second goal against Union de Santa Fe.

International goals

Score and result lists Paraguay's goal tally first.

References


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