Frank Romero (footballer) explained

Frank Romero
ロメロ・フランク
Fullname:Frank Lark Romero Berrocal
Birth Date:19 August 1987
Birth Place:Lima, Peru
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Reilac Shiga
Clubnumber:37
Youthyears1:2004–2006
Youthclubs1:Aomori Yamada High School
Youthyears2:2007–2010
Youthclubs2:Ryutsu Keizai University
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Mito HollyHock
Caps1:72
Goals1:8
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Montedio Yamagata
Caps2:96
Goals2:11
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Albirex Niigata
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:→ Mito HollyHock (loan)
Caps4:36
Goals4:3
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Machida Zelvia
Caps5:56
Goals5:13
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Albirex Niigata
Caps6:57
Goals6:11
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Kagoshima United
Caps7:49
Goals7:9
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Reilac Shiga
Caps8:11
Goals8:2
Club-Update:14 July 2024, 6:32 (UTC)

Frank Lark Romero Berrocal,[1] also known as Frank Romero (pronounced as /es/) (ロメロ・フランク, Romero Furanku, born August 19, 1987), is a Peruvian-Japanese footballer as a midfielder who currently plays for JFL club, Reilac Shiga.

Club career

Romero moved to Japan to pursue academics, but a football scout identified him and he began a professional football career with Mito HollyHock. He would also play for Montedio Yamagata and Albirex Niigata, debuting in the J1 League with the former.[2]

On 28 December 2021, Romero joined to J3 League club, Kagoshima United from Albirex Niigata as free transfer for 2022 season.[3]

On 2 December 2023, Romero was brought his club promotion to J2 after draw against Gainare Tottori 1–1 in final day at matchweek 38 in J3 and secure return to second tier after 4 years absence. 29 days later at same month, Romero announcement officially left from the club after two years at club.[4]

On 31 January 2024, Romero announcement officially transfer to JFL club, Reilac Shiga for ahead of 2024 season.[5]

Personal life

Born in Lima, Peru. He moved to Japan at youth age.

He is third-generation Japanese Peruvian.[6]

Romero obtained Japanese citizenship on 26 September 2019.[7]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupTotal
2011Mito HollyHockJ2 League31321334
201241520435
2013Montedio Yamagata37731408
201428151332
2015J1 League3133040383
2016Mito HollyHockJ2 League36310373
2017Albirex NiigataJ1 League1101030150
2018Machida ZelviaJ2 League23400234
201933920359
2020Albirex Niigata29500295
202128600286
2022Kagoshima UnitedJ3 League30810318
20231910000
2024Reilac ShigaJapan Football League11200112
Career total388572137041660

Honours

Montedio Yamagata
Kagoshima United

External links

Notes and References

  1. "Frank Lark" as his given name, "Romero" as his first surname, and "Berrocal" as his second surname. Web site: http://www.jsgoal.jp/news/jsgoal/00150563.html. J. League/J's Goal. https://web.archive.org/web/20130731202747/http://www.jsgoal.jp/news/jsgoal/00150563.html. ja:山形で見せたい完成形:ロメロ フランク. Interview with Romero Frank. 17 February 2013. 31 July 2013. 2 February 2015. Japanese.
  2. Web site: El Bocón. Frank Romero, el peruano que se gana un nombre en la Primera de Japón. Frank Romero, a Peruvian who is making a name in Japan's premier league. Spanish. 1 November 2017.
  3. ロメロ フランク 選手 アルビレックス新潟より完全移籍加入のお知らせ . . 2021-12-28 .
  4. ロメロ フランク 選手 契約満了のお知らせ . . 2023-12-11 . 2024-01-31 .
  5. ロメロ フランク 選手 鹿児島ユナイテッドFCより完全移籍加入のお知らせ . . 2024-01-31 . 2024-01-31 .
  6. Web site: ロメロ フランク:水戸ホーリーホック:Jリーグ.jp. jleague.jp. 2016-10-05.
  7. http://www.zelvia.co.jp/news/news-145837/ FC Machida Zelvia
  8. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 216 out of 289)
  9. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 231 out of 289)