Erwin Romero

Erwin Romero

Personal information
Full name	Erwin Romero Escudero
Date of birth	July 27, 1957 (1957-07-27)
Place of birth	Camiri, Bolivia
Playing position	Midfielder (retired)
Youth career
1973-1976	Destroyers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1977-1979	Oriente Petrolero	75	(18)
1980	Quilmes	37	(6)
1981-1984	Bolívar	124	(75)
1985-1986	Real Santa Cruz	58	(15)
1987-1988	Oriente Petrolero	41	(13)
1989-1990	Blooming	18	(5)
1991	Orcobol	14	(3)
1992	Wilstermann	18	(5)
Total		385	(140)
National team
1977-1989	Bolivia	49	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 2008. † Appearances (Goals).

Erwin Romero Escudero (born July 27, 1957 in Camiri, Santa Cruz) is a former Bolivian football player, who participated in 49 games for the Bolivian national team between 1977 and 1989

Nicknamed Chichi, Romero was a gifted midfield playmaker noted for his vision and ball control. Some of the clubs he played for include Oriente Petrolero, Quilmes, Blooming and Bolívar. Romero played for Bolivia in four World Cup qualifying campaigns- 1978, 1982, 1986 and 1990 as well as the 1979 and 1983 Copa América tournaments.

He is one of the national league's all-time top 10 scorers with 134 goals in 348 appearances between 1977 and 1992.

External links

• Futbolista Tribute (Spanish)
• OrienteBlog (Spanish)
• Eldeber.com.bo (Spanish)