Henry Javier Romero Ventura (born September 17, 1991) is a Salvadoran professional

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who plays as a defender for

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club Alianza.

Club career

Alianza

Romero signed with Alianza for the Apertura 2017 tournament. On 14 September 2017, he scored his first goal for Alianza in a 4–0 win against

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at the

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. On 8 December 2018, Romero was sent off in the second leg of the semifinals of the Apertura 2018, a 2–2 draw against FAS. However, Alianza reached its fifth consecutive final since the Apertura 2016. With Alianza, Romero won the Apertura 2017 and Clausura 2018.

International career

During a

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match against the United States, Romero bit Jozy Altidore and was suspended six matches.

International goals

:''Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.''

Honours

Club

; Águila *

** Champion: Clausura 2012 ** Runners-up: Apertura 2014, Clausura 2016 ; Alianza FC *

** Champion: Apertura 2017, Clausura 2018 ** Runners-up: Clausura 2017, Apertura 2018

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Romero, Henry 1991 births Living people Salvadoran footballers El Salvador international footballers C.D. Águila footballers 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Association football defenders