Juan Ángel Romero Explained

Juan Ángel Romero
Fullname:Juan Ángel Romero Isasi
Birth Date:27 December 1934
Birth Place:Luque, Paraguay
Death Place:Elche, Spain
Position:Forward
Years1:1952-1954
Clubs1:Club Olimpia
Years2:1954-1960
Clubs2:Nacional
Caps2:254
Goals2:103
Years3:1960-1967
Clubs3:Elche
Caps3:184
Goals3:77
Years4:1967-1968
Clubs4:Hércules Alicante
Caps4:33
Goals4:2
Years5:1968-1970
Clubs5:Elche Ilicitano
Caps5:35
Goals5:6
Nationalteam1:Paraguay
Nationalyears1:1953-1956
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:2
Manageryears1:1974-1975
Managerclubs1:Albacete Balompié
Managerclubs2:Crevillente Deportivo
Managerclubs3:CD Eldense
Managerclubs4:Alicante CF
Managerclubs5:CD Almoradi
Managerclubs6:Villena
Managerclubs7:Callosa
Managerclubs8:Águias
Managerclubs9:Aspense
Managerclubs10:Monóvar
Managerclubs11:El Campello
Manageryears12:1985
Managerclubs12:Guaraní
Manageryears13:1987
Managerclubs13:Guaraní
Manageryears14:1995
Managerclubs14:Guaraní

Juan Ángel Romero (27 December 1934 - 17 June 2009)[1] was a Paraguayan footballer and manager.[2] He was part of Paraguay's squad that won the 1953 South American Championship.[3]

International career

Romero was selected in Paraguay's squad for the 1953 South American Championship.[3] He played all seeven games and scored one goal in the tournament.[3] as Paraguay won the competition, its first Copa America. The game against Chile on 25 February was his first cap with Paraguay.[4] The goal scored against Bolivia on 16 March was his first with Paraguay.[4]

In February and March 1954, Romero played three 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification games, against Chile[5] and Brazil two times.[6] [7] The game against Chile on 14 February 1954 was actually the first ever CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup qualification game.

Romero was again in Paraguay's squad for the 1955 South American Championship, but this time only played one game, against Chile on 20 March.[8]

On 17 November 1955, during a friendly against Brazil, Romero scored his second and last goal for Paraguay.[9]

He was selected in Paraguay's squad for the 1956 South American Championship and played three games during the tournament.[10] During the tournament, the game against Chile on 12 February was his last cap with Paraguay.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fallece el ex jugador paraguayo Romero, ídolo del Elche . Ultima Hora . 18 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Juan Angel Romero Isasi . Atilio . 18 January 2024.
  3. Web site: South American Championship 1953 . RSSSF . 18 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Juan Romero :: Playmaker . Playmaker Stats . 18 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Paraguay v Chile, 14 February 1954 . 11v11 . 18 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Paraguay v Brazil, 07 March 1954 . 11v11 . 18 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Brazil v Paraguay, 21 March 1954 . 11v11 . 18 January 2024.
  8. Web site: South American Championship 1955 . RSSSF . 18 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Statistiques Brésil vs Paraguay - Amicaux internationaux 1955 . Be Soccer . 18 January 2024.
  10. Web site: South American Championship 1956 . RSSF . 18 January 2024.