Fernando Román (footballer, born 2001) explained
| Fernando Román |
| Fullname: | Fernando José Román Torales |
| Birth Date: | 23 February 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Capiatá, Paraguay |
| Height: | 1.89 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Guaraní |
| Clubnumber: | 27 |
| Youthclubs1: | Guaraní |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Caps1: | 57 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Pcupdate: | 2 August 2024 |
Fernando José Román Torales (born 23 February 2001) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a defender for Guaraní.
Club career
Born in Capiatá in the Central department, Román began playing as a left back before being moved to the right side of defence.[1] He made his professional debut for Club Guaraní in the Paraguayan Primera División on 18 September 2021, as a substitute for the last eight minutes of a goalless draw at Cerro Porteño.[2] He scored his first goal on 6 November 2022, a header to open a 2–1 home win over Tacuary and qualify his team to the Copa Sudamericana.[3] In September 2023, he played in central defence due to the suspension of José Moya.[4]
International career
Román made his debut for the Paraguay national under-23 football team on 18 December 2023, in a 2–1 friendly win over Panama.[5] He was part of the team that won the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament in Venezuela, qualifying the team to the 2024 Olympic tournament.[6] He scored his first goal for the team on 23 March 2024 in a 2–0 friendly win over the Dominican Republic.[7] After this victory, he, Wilder Viera and Javier Talavera were given the title Beloved Sons of Capiatá.[8] He was chosen for the Olympics in France.[9]
Notes and References
- News: Guaraní: Román, listo por si le toca ser titular. Guaraní: Román, ready if chosen to be a starter. 1 August 2024 . . 6 October 2023 . Spanish.
- News: Empate en la Nueva Olla: Cerro se lamenta y Guaraní sonríe . Draw in the Nueva Olla: Cerro lament it and Guaraní smile. 1 August 2024 . Versus . 18 September 2021 . Spanish.
- News: Guaraní corta la racha de Tacuary y se asegura el boleto a la Copa Sudamericana 2023. Guaraní cut Tacuary's streak and assure themselves of the ticket for the Copa Sudamericana . 1 August 2024 . Versus . 6 November 2022 . Spanish.
- News: Guaraní: Fernando Román va por el expulsado José Moya. Guaraní: Fernando Román in for the suspended José Moya. 1 August 2024 . 14 September 2023 . Spanish.
- News: Con un golazo de Diego Gómez, Paraguay derrota a Panamá en amistoso. With a wondergoal from Diego Gómez, Paraguay defeat Panama in a friendly. 1 August 2024 . Versus . 18 December 2023 . Spanish.
- News: Paraguay, campeón del Preolímpico Sub 23 y es la segunda selección clasificada a París 2024. Paraguay, champions of the under-23 Pre-Olympic tournament and the second team qualified to Paris 2024 . 1 August 2024 . Ecuavisa . 11 February 2024 . Spanish.
- News: Victoria de Paraguay ante República Dominicana en el primer amistoso Sub 23. Victory for Paraguay against the Dominican Republic in the first under-23 friendly . 1 August 2024 . 1140 AM . 25 March 2024 . Spanish.
- News: Reconocerán como Hijos Dilectos de la ciudad de Capiatá a tres conciudadanos integrantes de la Selección Paraguaya Sub 23 . Three residents from the Paraguay Under-23 national team will be recognised as Beloved Sons of the city of Capiatá. 1 August 2024 . Junta Municipal de la Ciudad de Capiatá . 17 February 2024 . Spanish.
- News: Sub 23: estos son los albirrojos convocados para los Juegos Olímpicos. Under-23: these are the Red and Whites chosen for the Olympic Games. 1 August 2024 . Trece . 4 July 2024 . Spanish.
