| Rafael Romo | |
| Fullname: | Rafael Enrique Romo Pérez |
| Birth Date: | 25 February 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Turén, Venezuela |
| Height: | 1.96 m[1] |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Universidad Católica |
| Youthyears1: | 2005–2007 |
| Youthclubs1: | Atlético de Turén |
| Years1: | 2007–2009 |
| Clubs1: | Llaneros |
| Caps1: | 27 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2009–2016 |
| Clubs2: | Udinese |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2010–2011 |
| Clubs3: | → Estudiantes Mérida (loan) |
| Caps3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012–2015 |
| Clubs4: | → Mineros (loan) |
| Caps4: | 78 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2015 |
| Clubs5: | → Watford (loan) |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs6: | AEL Limassol |
| Caps6: | 34 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs7: | APOEL |
| Caps7: | 12 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs8: | → Beerschot Wilrijk (loan) |
| Caps8: | 40 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs9: | Silkeborg IF |
| Caps9: | 23 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs10: | OH Leuven |
| Caps10: | 46 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2022 |
| Clubs11: | D.C. United |
| Caps11: | 14 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2023– |
| Clubs12: | Universidad Católica |
| Caps12: | 22 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2008–2009 |
| Nationalteam1: | Venezuela U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2008– |
| Nationalteam2: | Venezuela |
| Nationalcaps2: | 25 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 10:36, 19 September 2022 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 23:24, 5 July 2024 (UTC) |
Rafael Enrique Romo Pérez (born February 25, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ecuadorian Serie A club Universidad Católica and the Venezuela national team. [2]
Romo started his career at 17 years old, playing in old Venezuelan goalkeeper Gilberto Angelucci's team, the Atlético de Turén. He participated in the 2007 Venezuelan Torneo Apertura. He played against U.A. Maracaibo in the Copa Venezuela, which surprised fans and the press. On 15 July 2009, Udinese acquired the goalkeeper from Llaneros de Guanare.[3]
Romo made his debut with Udinese in a 3–1 defeat against Lazio, on 15 May 2010.[4]
After three years on loan at Mineros, Romo signed for Watford in August 2015 on a short-term loan deal to cover the two game suspension for Giedrius Arlauskis.[5]
On 1 September 2019, Romo joined Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF on a contract until June 2020.[6]
On 27 April 2022, Romo signed with MLS side, D.C. United, on a one-and-a-half-year contract through 2023 with an option for 2024.[7]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 0 | ||