Diego Romano

Diego Romano
Personal information
Full name	Diego Sebastián Romano
Date of birth	2 March 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Rosario, Argentina
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	[AO Perachoras]
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2002	Newell's Old Boys
2002–2003	Club El Porvenir
2003–2005	Tiro Federal
2005–2006	Club Almagro
2006–2007	Chacarita Juniors
2007–2008	San Martín (T)
2008–2014	Ergotelis
2014–2016	Iraklis
2016–2017	Apollon Smyrni
2017–2019	Ethnikos Piraeus
2019–	Aris Voulas
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2017

Diego Sebastián Romano (born 2 March 1980 in Rosario, Santa Fe) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek football Club AO Perachoras

Club career

Early years

Romano began his career in Argentina, making one appearance for Newell's Old Boys in the Argentine Primera División during the Apertura 2000 tournament.^[1]

Ergotelis

On 25 June 2008, Romano signed a two-year contract with Greek Superleague side Ergotelis.^[2] He went on to stay for six consecutive seasons with the club, featuring in 154 official matches and scoring 18 goals. During the 2011–12 season, Romano suffered ACL rupture,^[3] thus being unable to help his club avoid relegation to the Football League after six straight seasons in top-flight. He was one of the few club veterans to follow Ergotelis in the Football League, captaining the club and leading them to instant promotion back to top-flight. In his final season with the club, Romano captained the team to its best-ever 7th-place finish in the 2013−14 Greek Superleague. However, as the club's board of directors decided to cut down on the team's budget and offer key players new contracts with reduced pay,^[4] Romano decided to part ways with Ergotelis on July 17, 2014.^[5]

Iraklis

Four days after his release from Ergotelis on July 21, 2014, Romano signed a two-year contract with Greek Football League club Iraklis.^[6] He made his debut for Iraklis in a Greek Cup match against Lamia.^[7] Romano was joined by fellow countryman Emanuel Perrone, and the duo majorly contributed to Iraklis' return to the Greek Superleague during the 2014–15 Football League season.^[8] After playing for Iraklis during the 2015–16 Superleague season, both players mutually terminated their contracts with the club in May 2016.^[8]

Apollon Smyrni

On 25 June 2016, Romano joined Football League club Apollon Smyrni on a one-year deal until the summer of 2017.^[9] He once again helped his club earn promotion to the Superleague, this time as division champions. He featured in 23 matches for Apollon, and scored one goal in his club's 2016–17 Football League championship run.

Ethnikos Piraeus

In July 2017, Romano signed with Gamma Ethniki side Ethnikos Piraeus.^[10]

Career statistics

As of matches played 17 January 2018

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ergotelis	2008–09	Superleague Greece	26	2	1	0	—		27	2
	2009–10		24	1	1	0	—		25	1
	2010–11		28	5	1	0	—		29	5
	2011–12		8	2	0	0	—		8	2
	2012–13	Football League Greece	37	6	0	0	—		37	6
	2013–14	Superleague Greece	26	2	2	0	—		28	2
Total			149	18	5	0	—		154	18
Iraklis	2014–15	Football League Greece	20	2	11	2	7^[a]	0	38	4
Iraklis	2015–16	Superleague Greece	20	3	4	0	—		24	3
Total			40	5	15	2	7	0	62	7
Apollon Smyrni	2016–17	Football League Greece	23	1	3	0	—		26	1
Total			23	1	3	0	—		26	1
Ethnikos Piraeus	2017–18	Gamma Etniki Greece	14	2	—		1^[b]	0	15	2
Total			14	2	—		1	0	15	2
Career total			226	26	23	2	8	0	257	28

Honours

Club

Apollon Smyrni

Football League: 2016–17

Individual

Football League Best Player: 2012−13

References

^ "Diego Sebastián Romano – Futbolista (ficha y estadísticas)". Futbol XXI. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
^ Δελτιο Τυπου (in Greek). Ergotelis FC. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
^ Σοκ με Ρομάνο
^ Βόμβα στον Εργοτέλη! Τέλος ο Ρομάνο μετά από 6 χρόνια! (in Greek). athleticradio.gr. 13 July 2014.
^ Ανακοίνωση (in Greek). Ergotelis FC. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
^ Υπέγραψε ο Ρομάνο (in Greek). Iraklis FC. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
^ Θετικό ξεκίνημα με νίκη (1-0) (in Greek). bluearena.gr. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
^ ^a ^b Ηρακλής: Τέλος Ρομάνο και Περόνε (in Greek). onsports.gr. 4 May 2016.
^ Ενίσχυση και με Ρομάνο ο Απόλλων Σμύρνης
^ Στον Εθνικό ο Ντιέγκο Ρομάνο

External links

Diego Romano at Soccerway

[PLII-11] Football League play-offs

[FCACup-12] Piraeus FCA Cup

[1] "Diego Sebastián Romano – Futbolista (ficha y estadísticas)". Futbol XXI. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2008.

[2] Δελτιο Τυπου (in Greek). Ergotelis FC. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.

[3] Σοκ με Ρομάνο

[4] Βόμβα στον Εργοτέλη! Τέλος ο Ρομάνο μετά από 6 χρόνια! (in Greek). athleticradio.gr. 13 July 2014.

[5] Ανακοίνωση (in Greek). Ergotelis FC. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.

[6] Υπέγραψε ο Ρομάνο (in Greek). Iraklis FC. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

[7] Θετικό ξεκίνημα με νίκη (1-0) (in Greek). bluearena.gr. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.

[iraklis-8] Ηρακλής: Τέλος Ρομάνο και Περόνε (in Greek). onsports.gr. 4 May 2016.

[9] Ενίσχυση και με Ρομάνο ο Απόλλων Σμύρνης

[10] Στον Εθνικό ο Ντιέγκο Ρομάνο

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