| Francesco Romano | |
| Birth Date: | 25 April 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Saviano, Italy |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1977–1979 |
| Years2: | 1979–1983 |
| Years3: | 1983–1986 |
| Years4: | 1986–1989 |
| Years5: | 1989–1991 |
| Years6: | 1991–1993 |
| Years7: | 1993–1994 |
| Years8: | 1994–1995 |
| Clubs8: | Palazzolo |
| Caps1: | 25 |
| Caps2: | 86 |
| Caps3: | 112 |
| Caps4: | 65 |
| Caps5: | 60 |
| Caps6: | 66 |
| Caps7: | 17 |
| Caps8: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 20 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Goals5: | 6 |
| Goals6: | 7 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1981–1982 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy U-21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Francesco Romano (born 25 April 1960, in Saviano) is a retired Italian footballer, who played as a midfielder. Romano was a creative deep-lying playmaker with notable technical ability, vision, passing, and tactical intelligence, who excelled at dictating the tempo of his team's play in midfield, and at providing assists for teammates.[1] [2] He is a former Italian international, and also a former Italy U-21 international. He currently works as a football agent.[2]
During his club career Romano played for Reggiana (1977–79), Milan (1979–83), Triestina (1983–86), Napoli (1986–1989), Torino (1989–91), Venezia (1991–93), Triestina (1993–94), and Palazzolo (1994–95).[3] [2]
During his time with Milan he won two Serie B titles in 1981 and 1983, as well as the Mitropa Cup in 1982. After joining Napoli from Triestina in October 1986, he won a Serie A-Coppa Italia double during his first season, the club's first ever league title, starring in a team which featured Diego Maradona; Romano later also added the 1988–89 UEFA Cup to his trophy cabinet during his time with the club.[1] [2] With Torino, he won another Serie B title in 1990, as well as his second Mitropa Cup in 1991.[2]
In 1981 Romano was capped by Italy U-21. He made 2 appearances for the Under-21 side between 1981 and 1982.
Despite being named in the Italy Squad by manager Azeglio Vicini for the 1988 UEFA European Football Championship's, where the team reached the semi-finals, he never earned an official cap for Italy at the senior level after being an unused substitute in the tournament.[4]