Rômulo Azevedo Simão (born 7 October 2001), simply known as Rômulo, is a Brazilian

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who plays as either an

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or a forward for

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, on loan from Palmeiras.

Career

Early career

Born in

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, Rômulo represented União São João, Independente de Limeira and Matonense as a youth before being loaned out to Atlético Paranaense in September 2018. Back to Matonense in March 2019, he made his first team debut during the year's Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão before leaving the club in August for Novorizontino, after having unpaid wages.

Novorizontino

Initially a member of the under-20 squad, Rômulo was promoted to the first team of ''Tigre'' in 2020, and started to feature with the squad in the year's

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. He only started to feature regularly in the 2022 Série B, however, and renewed his contract until 2025 on 19 September 2022. Rômulo became a regular starter during the 2023 season, contributing with 11 goals and nine assists during the year.

Palmeiras

On 20 February 2024, Palmeiras announced the signing of Rômulo on a five-year contract, with the player joining the club after the 2024 Campeonato Paulista.

Career statistics

Honours

Clubs

Ceará *

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: 2025

Individual

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Breakthrough Player:

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Team of the Year:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Romulo 2001 births Living people People from Pirassununga Footballers from São Paulo (state) Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Men's association football forwards Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Sociedade Esportiva Matonense players Grêmio Novorizontino players SE Palmeiras players Ceará Sporting Club players 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen