Franco Agustín Romero (born 23 April 2000) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Career

Romero joined the youth system of Estudiantes in 2005, following a short spell with Inter de Villa Elvira. After fifteen years in their academy, the central midfielder was moved into the club's first-team in 2020–21 under caretaker manager

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. Romero was on the bench in early November for

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defeats to

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and

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, which preceded his senior debut arriving later that month in the same competition against Aldosivi; he was substituted on in place of Iván Gómez midway through the second half of a home defeat.

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Honours

Independiente Rivadavia *

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Toluca *

: Clausura 2025

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Romero, Franco 2000 births Living people Footballers from La Plata Argentine men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Argentine Primera División players Primera Nacional players Estudiantes de La Plata footballers Club Agropecuario Argentino players Independiente Rivadavia footballers Defensa y Justicia footballers 21st-century Argentine sportsmen Deportivo Toluca F.C. players