Andres Romero

Acquired on loan from Tombense Futebol Clube, which owns his rights, for the 2013 MLS season on February 7, 2013.

Romero, 23, joins the Impact after spending the 2012 season in the Brazilian first and second division. He concluded the year with Clube Náutico Capibaribe, appearing in six games in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He began the season in Série B with Criciúma Esporte Clube, where he played nine games in Campeonato Catarinense, including two starts, and two Copa Kia do Brasil games.

Romero made his professional debut in 2008 with Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors, in the Primera Division, the Argentinean first division. In three and a half seasons with the Buenos Aires-based club, he recorded four goals and four assists in more than 40 games. He helped the club win its third Clausura title, in 2009-10. He also played seven games in the Copa Sudamericana, including five in 2008 when the team reached the semi-finals.

Internationally, he played five games with the Argentinean U-20 national team, including two starts in the U-20 Campeonato Sudamericano, held in Venezuela.

Romero will count as an international player on the Impact roster.\

PROFESSIONAL
2013: Loaned by Tombense Futebol Club to the Impact on February 7.

2012: Began the season in the Brazilian Série B with Criciúma Esporte Clube where he played nine games in Campeonato Catarinense, including two starts and two Copa Kia do Brasil games… Concluded the year with Clube Náutico Capibaribe in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, appearing in six games.

2011/2012: Played in four games of the Torneon Inicial with Argentinos Juniors in the Argentinean first division.

2010/2011: Played seven games in the Torneon Inicial and five games in the Torneon Final with Argentinos Juniors… Also played in two Copa Sudamericana games.

2009/2010: Played four games in the Torneon Inicial and two games in the Torneon Final with Argentinos Juniors, helping the club win its third Clausura title.

2008/2009: Made his professional debut with Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors, in the Primera Division –t he Argentinean first division… Played nine games in the Torneon Inicial and 12 games in the Torneon Final with Argentinos Juniors… Also played in five Copa Sudamericana games, when the team reached the semi-finals.

YOUTH:
Part of Argentinos Juniors’ youth academy.

INTERNATIONAL
Played five games with the Argentinean U20 National Team, including two starts in the U20 Campeonato Sudamericano, held in Venezuela.

PERSONAL
Son of Oscar and Mariela Romero… Has two brothers and one sister… Enjoys tennis.