Diego Romero (footballer, born 2001)

Diego Romero
Personal information
Full name	Diego Alonso Romero Cachay
Date of birth	17 August 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	Chiclayo, Peru
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Universitario de Deportes
Number	12
Youth career
–2019	Universitario de Deportes
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019–	Universitario de Deportes
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:53, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

Last updated January 05, 2024

Diego Alonso Romero Cachay (born 17 August 2001) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Peruvian Liga 1 club Universitario de Deportes.

Career

Romero came from the youth ranks of Universitario de Deportes, being promoted to the team's reserves in 2018. In 2019, he was promoted to the first team by manager Nicolás Córdova.^[1]

In 2020, after the arrival of manager Gregorio Pérez, Romero was given the third goalkeeper spot in the squad, behind José Carvallo and Aamet Calderón. As well, during the first matches of the year, he captained the club's reserves. Later in the year, after the arrival of manager Ángel Comizzo and an injury to Calderón, Romero was given the second goalkeeper spot. Following Carvallo's call-up to the national team, he made his professional debut on matchday 15 in a 5–0 victory against Deportivo Municipal. After having a good performance in his debut, Romero had his contract renewed until December 2024.^[2] On matchday 5 of the Fase 2, Universitario lost 6–1 against Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca,^[3] with him being one of the most criticized players after the match. Romero played a total of 7 matches in that season, conceding 14 goals.

In 2021, after the arrival of Patrick Zubczuk, he returned to the third goalkeeper spot. Due to Carvallo being once more called up to the national team and following an injury to Zubczuk, Romero was a starter in a match against César Vallejo, where he assisted one of Alex Valera's goals.^[4] In 2022, he played his first match of the season in a 1–0 defeat against Deportivo Binacional. He played a total of 5 matches that year.^[5]

Honours

Club

Universitario de Deportes

Peruvian Primera División: 2023

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References

↑ "Guardameta Romero fue promovido al primer equipo de la 'U'" [Goalkeeper Romero was promoted to "la U"'s first team]. Ovación (in Spanish). 20 March 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
↑ "El arquero Diego Romero renovó su contrato con Universitario" [Goalkeeper Diego Romero renewed his contract with Universitario]. Club Universitario de Deportes (in Spanish). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
↑ "¡Una paliza! Universitario cayó goleado por 6-1 ante UTC por la quinta fecha de la Fase 2" [A beating! Universitario fell 6-1 against UTC on matchday 5 of Phase 2]. RPP (in Spanish). 10 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
↑ "Universitario venció 3-0 a César Vallejo por la Fase 2 de la Liga 1 2021" [Universitario defeated César Vallejo 3-0 for the 2021 Liga 1 Phase 2]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 3 October 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
↑ "D. Romero - Profile". Soccerway. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.

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[1] "Guardameta Romero fue promovido al primer equipo de la 'U'" [Goalkeeper Romero was promoted to "la U"'s first team]. Ovación (in Spanish). 20 March 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

[2] "El arquero Diego Romero renovó su contrato con Universitario" [Goalkeeper Diego Romero renewed his contract with Universitario]. Club Universitario de Deportes (in Spanish). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

[3] "¡Una paliza! Universitario cayó goleado por 6-1 ante UTC por la quinta fecha de la Fase 2" [A beating! Universitario fell 6-1 against UTC on matchday 5 of Phase 2]. RPP (in Spanish). 10 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2023.

[4] "Universitario venció 3-0 a César Vallejo por la Fase 2 de la Liga 1 2021" [Universitario defeated César Vallejo 3-0 for the 2021 Liga 1 Phase 2]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 3 October 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2023.

[5] "D. Romero - Profile". Soccerway. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.

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