Sergio German Romero is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Boca Juniors.
30 Facts About Sergio Romero
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Sergio Romero won the Eredivisie in 2009 and two years later joined Italian side Sampdoria.
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Sergio Romero joined Manchester United in July 2015 and left the club after six seasons.
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Sergio Romero is the most capped goalkeeper in the history of the Argentina national team, playing over 90 times since his debut in 2009.
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Sergio Romero has represented Argentina at two World Cups and at three Copa America tournaments, finishing as runner-up in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as well as in the 2015 and 2016 Copa America tournaments.
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Sergio Romero was part of the team that won gold at the 2008 Olympics.
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Sergio Romero passed from the youth to the first team of -Racing Club in 2006, making his debut in the Argentine Primera Division.
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Sergio Romero appeared in the substitute bench throughout the 2005 season.
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However, in the following match, Sergio Romero lost his first-choice goalkeeper role to Gustavo Campagnuolo and spent two months on the sidelines.
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From that moment on, Sergio Romero became a regular in the team, with AZ finishing 11th.
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Sergio Romero kept a 950-minute clean sheet for AZ from November 2008 to February 2009.
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Sergio Romero was linked with a move away from AZ, with Juventus and Bayern Munich keen on signing him, but stayed at the club throughout the summer.
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However, this was denied by Sergio Romero, who stated that he is committed to stay at the club.
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Sergio Romero later reflected his move to Monaco, stating that he doesn't regret his choices.
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Sergio Romero had a handful of first team opportunities playing throughout 2014 until Viviano return in early 2015.
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From that moment on, Sergio Romero returned as a second choice goalkeeper and never played again, as he appeared on the substitute bench, as well as, injury.
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Sergio Romero penned a three-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year, and reunited with his former AZ manager Louis van Gaal.
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Sergio Romero asked me what squad number I wanted, and I said 22.
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Sergio Romero's distribution was described as "nervy" but produced two crucial saves that helped United win the match.
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Sergio Romero did not concede in his first three league matches for United.
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On 16 July 2017, Sergio Romero was reported to have signed contract extension with the Manchester United until 2021.
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On 8 August 2022, Sergio Romero returned to Argentina after 15 years playing in Europe, and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Boca Juniors.
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Sergio Romero represented Argentina at the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay and at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada where on 8 August 2007 Sergio Romero was first included in the Argentine selection for a friendly match against Norway and against Australia, which Argentina went on to win.
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Sergio Romero played in all five of Argentina's World Cup matches which ended in the quarter-final defeat, during which Romero found himself competing for the first choice goalkeeper role with Juan Pablo Carrizo.
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Sergio Romero retained his position as number one choice under new coach Alejandro Sabella for the ongoing 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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Sergio Romero was Argentina's starting goalkeeper at the 2014 FIFA World Cup despite lack of first team opportunities whilst at Monaco.
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On 11 July 2014, Sergio Romero was named on the three-man shortlist for FIFA's Golden Glove award for the tournament's best goalkeeper due to his performances that led his team to the final.
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At the 2015 Copa America, Sergio Romero saved from Juan Camilo Zuniga in the penalty shoot-out at the end of Argentina's goalless quarter-final against Colombia in Vina del Mar; although three takers did not score their penalties, this was the only save.
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On 21 May 2018, Sergio Romero was named in Argentina's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia by manager Jorge Sampaoli, but was later ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury suffered the day after the announcement.
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Sergio Romero is married to fellow Argentine Eliana Guercio, they have 4 children together.