José Romera Explained

José Romera
Fullname:José Antonio Romera Navarro
Birth Date:8 September 1987
Birth Place:Xirivella, Spain
Height:1.790NaN0
Position:Right back
Currentclub:La Nucía
Youthclubs1:Torre Levante
Youthclubs2:Levante
Years1:2006–2008
Caps1:26
Goals1:0
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:Onda (loan)
Caps2:37
Goals2:0
Years3:2008–2012
Caps3:137
Goals3:3
Years4:2012–2014
Caps4:49
Goals4:2
Years5:2014–2016
Caps5:41
Goals5:1
Years6:2016–2018
Caps6:57
Goals6:1
Years7:2018–2020
Caps7:58
Goals7:1
Years8:2021
Caps8:10
Goals8:0
Years9:2021–
Caps9:62
Goals9:0
Club-Update:28 April 2023

José Antonio Romera Navarro (born 8 September 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CF La Nucía as a right back.

Football career

Early career

Born in Xirivella, Valencian Community, Romera was a Levante UD youth graduate. After making his senior debut while on loan at Tercera División side CD Onda in the 2006–07 season, he returned to Levante and was assigned to the reserve team in Segunda División B.[1]

In 2008 Romera signed for CF Gandía in the fourth division. An immediate first-choice, he achieved promotion to the third division in 2010.[1]

Czech Republic

In 2012, Romera signed for Czech team FK Dukla Prague after impressing on a trial.[2] He made his professional debut on 10 August 2012, coming on as a late substitute for Jan Pázler in a 4–0 home routing of FK Teplice.

Romera signed a new two-year deal with the club on 5 July 2013.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 23 August, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against FK Mladá Boleslav.[4]

Romera signed a three-year contract with fellow league team FK Baumit Jablonec on 28 May 2014.[5] A regular starter during his first season, he only featured sparingly in his second.

Dinamo București

On 14 July 2016, Romera signed a one-year contract with Romanian side FC Dinamo București.[6] The following 30 May, he extended his contract for a further campaign.[7]

Almería

On 12 July 2018 free agent Romera returned to his native country, after agreeing to a one-year deal with Segunda División side UD Almería.[8] He made his debut for the club on 17 August, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Cádiz CF.[9]

Romera became an undisputed starter for the Andalusians, and renewed his contract until 2021 on 29 May 2019.[10] On 16 September of the following year, after losing his starting spot to Iván Balliu, he terminated his contract with the club.[11]

Later career

In January 2021 he joined UCAM Murcia, playing half a season before joining CF La Nucía in July 2021.

Honours

Dinamo București

2016–17

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Romera ve la luz en Praga. Romera sees the light in Prague. Super Deporte. es. 29 December 2012. 12 July 2018.
  2. News: Fotbalová Dukla získala vedle Kaloudy také španělského zadáka Romeru. Dukla sign Spanish rookie footballer Romero. Mladá fronta DNES. Czech. Jaromír. Novák. Czech Republic. 9 July 2012. 21 August 2012.
  3. Web site: Romera bude v Dukle až do roku 2015, smlouvy prodloužili i trenéři. Romera will be at Dukla until 2015, coaches also extended contracts. Gambrinus Liga. Czech. Petr. Horčička. Czech Republic. 5 July 2013. 13 April 2014.
  4. News: Plzeň porazila Slovácko a vede ligu, Teplice dokázaly otočit zápas s Jihlavou. Plzeň defeat Slovácko and lead the league, Teplice complete comeback over Jihlava. Deník. Czech. Czech Republic. 25 August 2013. 24 September 2013.
  5. News: Španělský obránce Romera odchází z Dukly, na tři roky se upsal Jablonci. Spanish defender Romera leaves Dukla, signs for three years with Jablonec. Mladá fronta DNES. Czech. Czech Republic. 28 May 2014. 25 June 2014.
  6. Web site: OFICIAL. José Antonio ROMERA NAVARRO la Dinamo. OFFICIAL. José Antonio ROMERA NAVARRO to Dinamo. FC Dinamo. Romanian. 14 July 2016. 12 July 2018.
  7. Web site: OFICIAL. Romera Navarro, incă un sezon la Dinamo. OFFICIAL. Romera Navarro, another season at Dinamo. FC Dinamo. ro. 30 May 2017. 12 July 2018.
  8. Web site: Romera, procedente del Dinamo de Bucarest, sexto fichaje del Almería. Romera, from Dinamo București, sixth signing of Almería. UD Almería. es. 12 July 2018. 12 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Álex Fernández da la primera victoria de la temporada al Cádiz. Alex Fernández gives the first victory of the season to Cádiz. Marca. es. 17 August 2018. 17 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Romera renueva por dos temporadas. Romera renews for two seasons. UD Almería. es. 29 May 2019. 29 May 2019.
  11. Web site: Romera también causa baja en el Almería tras rescindir su contrato. Romera also leaves Almería after rescinding his contract. UD Almería. es. 17 September 2020. 17 September 2020.