Zaid Abner Romero (born 15 December 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian side Club Brugge.
Club career
Romero made his professional debut with Godoy Cruz in a 2-0 Argentine Primera División loss to Defensa y Justicia on 8 December 2019.[2]
At the end of February 2021, Romero was sent out on loan to Primera Nacional club Villa Dálmine for the rest of the year.[3] He left the club and returned to Godoy Cruz at the end of 2021, with a total of 25 appearances for the club.[4] In January 2022, Romero was once again sent out on loan, this time to Ecuadorian Serie A side LDU Quito until the end of 2022 with a purchase option. The deal was confirmed on 20 December 2021.[5]
It is acquired by Estudiantes de La Plata in December 2022, with a contract signed until December 2026. With the team he won a local tournament (2024) and a national cup (2023).
On 30 June 2024, Romero signed a four-year contract with Club Brugge in Belgium.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 25 January 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Godoy Cruz | 2019–20 | Argentine Primera División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Villa Dálmine (loan) | 2021 | Primera Nacional | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | ||
| LDU Quito (loan) | 2022 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7[a] | 1 | — | 36 | 1 | |
| Estudiantes (LP) | 2023 | Argentine Primera División | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6[a] | 0 | — | 37 | 3 | |
| 2024 | Argentine Primera División | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| Total | 46 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 6 | ||
| Club Brugge | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career totals | 108 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 136 | 7 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in the Copa Libertadores de América
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa Argentina
- ^ Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
Honours
Estudiantes de La Plata
References
- ^ "La cantera tombina sigue dando frutos: debutó el pibe Zaid Romero". www.losandes.com.ar.
- ^ "Defensa y Justicia vs. Godoy Cruz - 8 December 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
- ^ Villa Dálmine tiene todo acordado con el central Zaid Romero, campananoticias.com, 26 February 2021
- ^ Villa Dálmine announced the dismissal of 16 footballers: most are among those accused of going back against Barracas Central, oicanadian.com, 1 December 2021
- ^ Nuevo Guerrero Albo: Zaid Romero, ldu.com.ec, 20 December 2021
- ^ "Zaid Romero to Club Brugge". Club Brugge. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Zaid Romero at Soccerway
- ^ "¡ESTUDIANTES CAMPEÓN! Venció a Vélez por penales y se consagró en la Copa de la Liga 2024". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 5 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links
- Zaid Romero at Soccerway
- Zaid Romero at BDFA (in Spanish)