Diego Sebastián Romano (born 2 March 1980 in Rosario, Santa Fe) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek football Club AO Perachoras

Diego Romano
Personal information
Full nameDiego Sebastián Romano
Date of birth (1980-03-02) 2 March 1980 (age 44)
Place of birthRosario, Argentina
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
[AO Perachoras]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2002Newell's Old Boys1(0)
2002–2003Club El Porvenir0(0)
2003–2005Tiro Federal60(8)
2005–2006Club Almagro0(0)
2006–2007Chacarita Juniors32(3)
2007–2008San Martín (T)36(4)
2008–2014Ergotelis149(18)
2014–2016Iraklis47(5)
2016–2017Apollon Smyrni23(1)
2017–2019Ethnikos Piraeus14(2)
2019–Aris Voulas18(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2017

Club career edit

Early years edit

Romano began his career in Argentina, making one appearance for Newell's Old Boys in the Argentine Primera División during the Apertura 2000 tournament.[1]

Ergotelis edit

On 25 June 2008, Romano signed a two-year contract with Greek Superleague side Ergotelis.[2] He went on to stay for six consecutive seasons with the club, featuring in 154 official matches and scoring 18 goals. During the 2011–12 season, Romano suffered ACL rupture,[3] thus being unable to help his club avoid relegation to the Football League after six straight seasons in top-flight. He was one of the few club veterans to follow Ergotelis in the Football League, captaining the club and leading them to instant promotion back to top-flight. In his final season with the club, Romano captained the team to its best-ever 7th-place finish in the 2013−14 Greek Superleague. However, as the club's board of directors decided to cut down on the team's budget and offer key players new contracts with reduced pay,[4] Romano decided to part ways with Ergotelis on July 17, 2014.[5]

Iraklis edit

Four days after his release from Ergotelis on July 21, 2014, Romano signed a two-year contract with Greek Football League club Iraklis.[6] He made his debut for Iraklis in a Greek Cup match against Lamia.[7] Romano was joined by fellow countryman Emanuel Perrone, and the duo majorly contributed to Iraklis' return to the Greek Superleague during the 2014–15 Football League season.[8] After playing for Iraklis during the 2015–16 Superleague season, both players mutually terminated their contracts with the club in May 2016.[8]

Apollon Smyrni edit

On 25 June 2016, Romano joined Football League club Apollon Smyrni on a one-year deal until the summer of 2017.[9] He once again helped his club earn promotion to the Superleague, this time as division champions. He featured in 23 matches for Apollon, and scored one goal in his club's 2016–17 Football League championship run.

Ethnikos Piraeus edit

In July 2017, Romano signed with Gamma Ethniki side Ethnikos Piraeus.[10]

Career statistics edit

As of matches played 17 January 2018
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ergotelis2008–09Superleague Greece26210272
2009–1024110251
2010–1128510295
2011–12820082
2012–13Football League Greece37600376
2013–14Superleague Greece26220282
Total149185015418
Iraklis2014–15Football League Greece2021127[a]0384
2015–16Superleague Greece20340243
Total40515270627
Apollon Smyrni2016–17Football League Greece23130261
Total23130261
Ethnikos Piraeus2017–18Gamma Etniki Greece1421[b]0152
Total14210152
Career total226262328025728

Honours edit

Club edit

Apollon Smyrni

Individual edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Diego Sebastián Romano – Futbolista (ficha y estadísticas)". Futbol XXI. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  2. ^ Δελτιο Τυπου (in Greek). Ergotelis FC. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  3. ^ Σοκ με Ρομάνο
  4. ^ Βόμβα στον Εργοτέλη! Τέλος ο Ρομάνο μετά από 6 χρόνια! (in Greek). athleticradio.gr. 13 July 2014.
  5. ^ Ανακοίνωση (in Greek). Ergotelis FC. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  6. ^ Υπέγραψε ο Ρομάνο (in Greek). Iraklis FC. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  7. ^ Θετικό ξεκίνημα με νίκη (1-0) (in Greek). bluearena.gr. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  8. ^ a b Ηρακλής: Τέλος Ρομάνο και Περόνε (in Greek). onsports.gr. 4 May 2016.
  9. ^ Ενίσχυση και με Ρομάνο ο Απόλλων Σμύρνης
  10. ^ Στον Εθνικό ο Ντιέγκο Ρομάνο

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