Cristian Romero

Cristian Gabriel Romero (born 27 April 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, on loan from Serie A club Atalanta, and the Argentina national team.

Coming through the youth system, Romero began his senior career in 2016 at Belgrano. He moved to Italy in 2018, playing for Genoa. Romero was purchased by Juventus the following season, and was sent back on loan to Genoa for one season. After being nominated Serie A Best Defender in 2020–21 with Atalanta, the club exercised the option of purchase and promptly sent him on loan to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

Romero represented Argentina at youth level at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship. He made his senior debut in 2021, and was part of the squad that won the 2021 Copa America.

Club Career

Belgrano

Having joined the youth team in 2014, Romero was promoted to Argentine Primera Division side Belgrano's first team in 2016; his debut came on 28 August, in a league match with Independiente. A month later, Romero played in both of Belgrano's 2016 Copa Sudamericana round of sixteen ties against Coritiba. In two seasons with Belgrano's first-team, he made nineteen appearances in all competitions.

Genoa

In July 2018, Romero joined Genoa of Serie A. Romero scored his first senior goal in his second Genoa match, netting in a 2–2 draw with Udinese on 28 October, a match in which he was later sent off.Juventus, on 9 July, announced Romero was having a medical ahead of a proposed transfer.

Juventus

On 12 July 2019, Juventus announced the permanent acquisition of Romero from Genoa for €26 million, with the player remaining at his former club on loan for the rest of the season.

On 5 September 2020, Romero joined Atalanta on loan until 30 June 2022 with an option to buy. He was elected the best defender of the 2020–21 Serie A season.

Tottenham Hotspur

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