Emiliano Daniel Romero (born 9 November 1985) is a former Argentine professional
footballer
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who played as a
midfielder
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.
Club career
He played almost his entire professional career in Argentina.
In June 2011, after almost miraculously saved from having to play a promotion relegation to the
Primera B Metropolitana
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, with the 2–1 win over
Rosario Central
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whereas Romero scored two goals,
Defensa y Justicia
Club Social y Deportivo Defensa y Justicia, commonly known as Defensa y Justicia, is an Argentine football club from Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, established in 1935. are beginning to think about the next season of the
Primera B Nacional
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. At that time, Emiliano Romero, who had a great tournament and even wore the captain's armband, is highly sought after by clubs in the Primera B Nacional, but especially from
Argentine Primera División
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clubs.
As a result, he signs to
Olimpo in
Primera División on loan from Defensa y Justicia.
In June 2013, he left from Argentina, signing to
Everton of the
Primera B de Chile
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in Chile, on loan from Defensa y Justicia. He made his debut with
Everton in Sausalito Stadium, playing his first pre-season friendly game against
Colo-Colo
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, losing 2–0. Besides his first game with the club Romero's media criticism was good. The newspaper ''
La Estrella'' said: "Emiliano Romero in driving the ball, became a headache for the defense led by
Omar Labruna
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Playing career
"Omarcito" Labruna started his playing career at River Plate in 1976 during his father Ángel's time as manager of the club. He left Ri ...
."
The player who will fill the void left by
Nicolás Martínez seems to found the Greek
Super League
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club
Panetolikos
Panetolikos Football Club (), or with its full name officially romanized as Panaitolikós Gymnastikós Filekpaideftikós Sýllogos (''; Pan- Aetolian Gymnastic and Educational Club''), is a Greek professional football club. It is based in Agrini ...
, as Emiliano Romero, is expected in the next hours to
Agrinio
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to complete his move. On 19 July 2015, Romero signed a two-year contract with Panetolikos for an undisclosed fee. On 12 January 2016,
Panetolikos
Panetolikos Football Club (), or with its full name officially romanized as Panaitolikós Gymnastikós Filekpaideftikós Sýllogos (''; Pan- Aetolian Gymnastic and Educational Club''), is a Greek professional football club. It is based in Agrini ...
and Romero parted ways by mutual consent. On the same day,
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
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Sports
Basketball
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Football
Latin Amer ...
club
Oriente Petrolero
Club Deportivo Oriente Petrolero () is a Bolivian football club based in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. They play at the 38,000-capacity Estadio Tahuichi Aguilera. Oriente have been Bolivian champions five times, Copa Aerosur winners two ti ...
announced the signing of Romero. He returned to Argentine football to join Primera B Metropolitana side
Talleres in January 2017.
References
External links
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1985 births
Living people
Footballers from Avellaneda Partido
Argentine men's footballers
Argentine expatriate men's footballers
Club Atlético Independiente footballers
Primera Nacional players
Defensa y Justicia footballers
Club Atlético Platense footballers
Argentine Primera División players
Club Olimpo footballers
Chilean Primera División players
Primera B de Chile players
Everton de Viña del Mar footballers
Super League Greece players
Panetolikos F.C. players
Bolivian Primera División players
Oriente Petrolero players
Primera B Metropolitana players
Talleres de Remedios de Escalada footballers
Primera C Metropolitana players
Argentino de Quilmes players
Sportivo Dock Sud players
Expatriate men's footballers in Chile
Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Expatriate men's footballers in Bolivia
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Greece
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Bolivia
Men's association football midfielders
21st-century Argentine sportsmen