Carlos Romero - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Sets up opening goal Romero had an assist while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing three times (one accurate) and creating a chance during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Athletic Club.

Impact Romero set up Perre Milla in the 69th minute assisting the opening goal of the match. The assist was the first goal involvement since March 1st for Romero despite being a locked in starter at left back. The fullback has combined for seven shots, three chances created and five crosses over his last three starts.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Defensive standout in loss Carlos Romero recorded two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 1-0 loss against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Carlos Romero led the Espanyol defensive effort Thursday with four tackles (three won) as they were undone by a late Rayo Vallecano goal in a 1-0 defeat. The defender's 90-minute shift marked his ninth successive full 90. Additionally, Carols Romero has won at least one tackle, at least one interception and at least one clearance across each of his last three appearances (three starts).

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Yamal scores and sets up two by Ferran as Barcelona capitalizes on Madrid stumble

Lamine Yamal has secured Barcelona’s 4-1 win over Espanyol after setting up Ferran Torres for a double as the La Liga leaders took another step toward retaining the title

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Season high in shots Carlos Romero generated four shots (one on goal), seven crosses (two accurate) and four chances created in Monday's 1-1 draw against Oviedo.

Impact Coming off a goal in his last outing, the left back continued to showcase his offensive qualities with a season high four shots and a season high four chances created, though he failed to register a goal contribution on the night. He remains on five goals and two assists in the league this season, a tally that keeps him ahead of all defenders in goals scored.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Scores vs Elche Romero scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Elche.

Impact Romero got things going for Espanyol with a goal during the draw Elche. Defensively, he's recorded nine blocked shots, 39 tackles won and 29 interceptions while helping keep seven clean sheets in 24 La Liga appearances. To add to this, the defender has five goals with two assists, while also having 16 key passes and 27 successful dribbles, a quality player who contribute on both ends of the pitch.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Eligible going forward Romero is back in contention to play in future matchups following his absence against his parent club Villarreal.

Impact Romero has been a regular presence in his team's lineup during the current season, missing only the two clashes with Villarreal because of his loan contract, so he may now be selected over Jose Salinas for the rest of the campaign. Despite featuring in the back line, Romero is currently tied as his team's second-best offensive contributor with a combination of four goals and two assists, and he's also reliable for his averages of 5.0 balls recovered and 3.1 tackles per game.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Not an option Monday Romero is out for Monday's match against Villarreal due to being loan-locked, according to manager Manolo Gonzalez.

Impact Romero is not going to be with the team Monday despite being a regular starter in the defense, with the defender out due to playing his parent club. That said, Clemens Ried seems to be the most likely replacement, with Romero available next contest.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Second-half stunner breaks deadlock Romero scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Levante.

Impact Romero opened the scoring in the 53rd minute with a superb left-footed strike from the left side of the box that flew into the top-right corner. He continued to provide thrust from the flank, stepping high to keep Levante pinned back after the break. He contributed on both sides of the ball with three shots, five tackles, three clearances, and two interceptions. Romero scored for the second time in his last three appearances, bringing his total to four goals in 18 league games, an impressive return for a left-back.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Scores one goal against Athletic Carlos Romero scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Monday's 2-1 win against Athletic.

Impact Romero turned in an excellent all-around performance against Athletic on Monday, first equalizing with a well-taken strike from outside the box before shining defensively with five tackles, three interceptions, a season-high five clearances and two blocks. The left-back is enjoying a strong campaign overall, totaling three goals and two assists in 16 La Liga appearances this season, while also adding 44 tackles and 20 interceptions during that span.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Espanyol comes from behind to beat Athletic and deepen gloom in Bilbao

Espanyol has beaten Athletic 2-1 in Bilbao to win a fifth consecutive match in La Liga

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Sends in three crosses in win Carlos Romero had one shot (zero on goal) and three crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Romero sent in the second-most crosses for Espanyol, enough to help them win at home. The left-back also logged the second-most tackles (two) and interceptions (two) on defense. That was his 14th start in 14 appearances so far.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back available Romero is back available for Espanyol after the clause block that didn't allow him to feature against Villarreal.

Impact Romero was blocked from playing against his parent club Villarreal due to a clause but is now back available to feature for Espanyol after the international break. The defender has been an undisputed starter in the backline for the Catalans and is expected to resume his role on Nov. 24 against Sevilla.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Villarreal Romero won't be available for selection against Villarreal on Saturday due to a clause on his loan agreement, manager Manolo Gonzalez confirmed during Friday's pre-match press conf...

Impact Romero has been a regular presence on the left side of the defense for Espanyol, but he'll be loan-locked for this contest. Expect Jose Salinas to take his place in the XI, and Romero's next chance to play will come against Sevilla on Nov. 24 after the international break.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in loss Romero delivered an assist, created three chances, sent in three crosses (one accurate) and made two tackles (one won), two clearances and one interception during Sunday's 2-1 loss...

Impact Romero had another impactful game on the attacking end, this time with an assist for Roberto Fernandez to score Espanyol's first goal in the 56th minute. That's now two goals and two assists over 11 starts for the left-back, who already has more goal contributions than he had last season but still needs more well-rounded stat lines to be considered a reliable fantasy asset.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Villarreal wins at Valencia to strengthen hold on 3rd place in La Liga

Villarreal has won 2-0 at Valencia to reinforce is hold on third place in the Spanish league

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Nets on Saturday Romero was injured and subbed out in the 75th minute of Saturday's 1-0 win versus Elche. He scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) before e...

Impact Romero netted the only goal of the game in the 47th minute assisted by Edu Exposito. Romero also contributed defensively with two clearances, two tackles and a block before being replaced due to injury. He has now accumulated nine clearances, seven tackles and two interceptions across the last four games.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dangerous attacking threat Romero registered four shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Friday's 0-0 draw against Girona.

Impact Romero should earn most of his fantasy upside as a defender, but his role as a left-back is certainly valuable when he finds a way to push the lines forward. Romero has one goal, one assist, seven shots, six chances created and 17 crosses in 2025-26.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores winning goal Romero scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 win against Osasuna.

Impact Romero netted the only goal of the match in the early stages of the second half after unleashing a shot past Sergio Herrera following a rebound inside the box. The left-back is a threat to go forward, but he's not a viable option to score on a regular basis. Most of his attacking contributions come from crosses and chances created.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Extends contract, loaned again Romero has signed a contract extension with Villarreal until 2029 and has been loaned again to Espanyol for the 2025/26 season, his parent club announced.

Impact Romero had a complete season on loan with Espanyol and will renew the experience, as his parent club Villarreal agreed to loan him again for the 2025/26 season after extending his contract for the next four seasons. Romero is expected to be a key player again in the backline of the Catalans, as he helped secure six clean sheets in 34 games during the 2024/25 season with impressive defensive contributions such as 73 tackles, 30 interceptions, and 87 clearances in 34 games.

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heading back to Villarreal Romero is heading back to his parent club Villarreal after ending his loan spell with Espanyol, the club announced. During the 2024-25 season, he featured in 34 games, scoring two...

Impact Romero had a good season on loan with Espanyol, contributing to three goals in the attack, creating 30 chances, and sending in 92 crosses. He also posted decent numbers defensively with 73 tackles and 87 duels won in 34 appearances. Romero is now heading back to the yellow submarine after ending his loan spell.

JUNE 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leads match in crosses Romero generated eight crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-0 win against Las Palmas.

Impact Romero had a great two-way effort to see the win in Saturday's season finale. He would start by leading the match in crosses with eight before adding one interception, three clearances and seven tackles in the defense. He saw an elevated role in his first season with Espanyol, starting in 28 of his 34 appearances while notching three goal contributions to go along with 30 interceptions, 73 tackles, 87 clearances and 92 crosses.

MAY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leader in chances created, clearances Romero crossed twice inaccurately, created two chances and made five clearances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid.

Impact Romero was active on both sides of the ball from his fullback role, leading Espanyol in both chances created and clearances. The defender has combined for three chances created and 13 clearances over his last three starts, but hasn't had a goal involvement in nearly two months.

MARCH 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back from suspension Romero completed his one-game suspension for yellow cards accumulation and will be eligible to face Bilbao on Sunday.

Impact Romero missed Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Real Sociedad and is now available to play on Sunday. It is unsure yet if he will step in the starting defense right away since he is in competition with Brian Olivan for the left-back role.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Real Sociedad game Romero will miss Sunday's game against Real Sociedad due to an accumulation of five yellow cards in the league, resulting in a one-match ban.

Impact Romero has accumulated five yellow cards in La Liga and will be suspended for Sunday's game against Real Sociedad. Brian Olivan should be the one starting as left-back for that game.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available on bench Romero (strain) is on the bench for Friday's game against Valladolid.

Impact As expected, Romero will be an option on the bench for Espanyol. That said, his lack of stability in the XI limits his fantasy upside considerably.

JANUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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