Matías Romero (footballer)

Matías Alexis Romero (born 1 February 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or right winger for Miami FC.^[1]

Matías Romero

Personal information
Full name	Matías Alexis Romero
Date of birth	(1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder, right winger
Team information
Current team	Miami FC
Number	8
Youth career
	Boca Juniors
	Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Argentinos Juniors	67	(2)
2022–2023	Banfield	43	(0)
2023–2024	Instituto	12	(0)
2025–	Miami FC	1	(0)
International career
2013	Argentina U17	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:18, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Romero had a spell with Boca Juniors' youth system, prior to joining Argentinos Juniors.^[2] The 2018–19 Argentine Primera División season saw the club promote Romero into their senior squad, with manager Alfredo Berti awarding him his professional debut during an encounter with Gimnasia y Esgrima on 11 August 2018; coming off the bench for Fausto Montero in a 1–0 loss.^[1][3] In July 2019, Romero netted his first goal in a Copa Sudamericana first leg victory against Colón.^[1][4]

In the beginning of January 2022, Romero joined Banfield on a deal until the end of 2024.^[5]

International career

Romero represented Argentina at U17 level, winning three caps at the 2013 South American U-17 Championship which Argentina ended as winners.^[1]

Career statistics

As of 12 July 2019.^[1]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Argentinos Juniors	2018–19	Primera División	20	0	1	0	8	0	4[a]	0	0	0	33	0
	2019–20		0	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	1	0	0	1	1
Career total			20	0	1	0	8	0	5	1	0	0	34	1

1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Argentina U17^[1]

• South American U-17 Championship: 2013