| Carlos Romero | |
| Fullname: | Carlos Romero Serrano |
| Birth Date: | 29 October 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Torrent, Spain |
| Height: | 1.74m |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Currentclub: | Espanyol (on loan from Villarreal) |
| Youthclubs1: | Torre Levante |
| Youthyears2: | 2019–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Villarreal |
| Years1: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Torre Levante |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs2: | Villarreal C |
| Caps2: | 60 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs3: | Villarreal B |
| Caps3: | 46 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Villarreal |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | → Espanyol (loan) |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 5 June 2024 |
Carlos Romero Serrano (born 29 October 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Espanyol, on loan from Villarreal.
Born in Valencia, Serrano was a CF Torre Levante youth graduate. He made his first team debut on 10 November 2018, coming on as a late substitute and being sent off in a 1–0 Tercera División home loss against Atzeneta UE.
On 24 May 2019, Romero signed for Villarreal CF, and was initially assigned to the youth sides.[1] He was definitely promoted to the C-team also in the fourth tier in October 2020,[2] and became an undisputed starter for the side during the 2021–22 season.
Ahead of the 2022–23 campaign, Romero was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División.[3] He made his professional debut on 29 August 2022, replacing Dani Tasende late into a 3–0 away loss against Granada CF.[4]
Romero made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 17 September 2023, starting in a 2–1 home win over UD Almería.[5] On 28 November, he extended his contract with Villarreal until June 2027.[6]
On 9 July 2024, Romero was loaned to fellow top tier side RCD Espanyol for the season.[7]