Osael Romero
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Osael Romero Castillo | ||
| Date of birth | April 18, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Usulután, El Salvador | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder/Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Águila | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006 | Atlético Chaparratique | ||
| 2006–2010 | Vista Hermosa | 115 | (26) |
| 2010 | → Chivas USA (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Águila | 72 | (24) |
| 2013– | Alianza F.C. | 17 | (7) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | El Salvador U-20 | ||
| 2007– | El Salvador | 69 | (16) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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William Osael Romero Castillo (born April 18, 1986 in Usulután) is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Alianza F.C. and internationally for the El Salvador national team.
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Career [edit]
Club [edit]
Romero started his career at Atlético Chaparratique before joining Vista Hermosa in 2006.
On February 1, 2010, Chivas USA signed El Salvador international from FC Dallas who held a discovery claim on the player, the 23-year-old midfielder arrived in Los Angeles and comes on loan from Vista Hermosa.[1] On June 26, 2010, Romero scored his first MLS goal with Chivas USA in a game against FC Dallas at the The Home Depot Center, in which ended 1–2 in favor of FC Dallas.
He returned to his home country to join Águila for the 2010 Apertura.
International [edit]
Romero officially received his first cap on October 13, 2007 in a friendly match against Costa Rica. He scored his first goal for the national team on October 22, 2008 in a friendly match against Bolivia. Arguably, Romero's greatest moment to date as a Salvadoran international came on February 11, 2009 in a World Cup qualification match against Trinidad and Tobago when he scored two late goals from free kicks in the dying moments of the game to even the scores and save El Salvador from a disappointing home loss.[2] The game ended at 2-2. During the 2009 Gold Cup, Romero scored two goals against Costa Rica that gave El Salvador a victory over traditional rivals Costa Rica.[3]
As of February 2012, he has represented his country in 19 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[4] and played at the 2009[5] and 2011 UNCAF Nations Cups[6] as well as at the 2009[7] and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[8]
International goals [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Chivas USA acquire Salvadoran international Romero - Chivas USA
- ^ Gracias, Osael - La Prensa Grafica (Spanish)
- ^ El Salvador stuns Costa Rica 2-1 with late goal - Gold Cup 2009
- ^ Osael Romero – FIFA competition record
- ^ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 - Details - RSSSF
- ^ Copa Centroamericana 2011 (UNCAF Nations Cup) - RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details - RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 - Full Details - RSSSF
External links [edit]
- Profile - El Gráfico (Spanish)
- Archived MLS player profile
- Player profile - Gold Cup 2009
- Osael Romero at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Usulután Department
- Association football midfielders
- Salvadoran footballers
- El Salvador international footballers
- 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- C.D. Vista Hermosa footballers
- C.D. Chivas USA players
- C.D. Aguila footballers
- Salvadoran expatriate footballers
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Major League Soccer players
