Frank Romero (footballer)

Frank Romero
ロメロ・フランク
Personal information
Full name Frank Lark Romero Berrocal
Date of birth (1987-08-19) 19 August 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Reilac Shiga
Number 37
Youth career
2004–2006 Aomori Yamada High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Ryutsu Keizai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Mito HollyHock 72 (8)
2013–2015 Montedio Yamagata 96 (11)
2016–2017 Albirex Niigata 11 (0)
2016 → Mito HollyHock (loan) 36 (3)
2018–2019 Machida Zelvia 56 (13)
2020–2021 Albirex Niigata 57 (11)
2022–2023 Kagoshima United 49 (9)
2024– Reilac Shiga 13 (2)
Medal record
Montedio Yamagata
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2014
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2024, 10:22 (UTC)

Frank Lark Romero Berrocal (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈmeɾo ˈfɾaŋk]; ロメロ・フランク; Romero Furanku; born August 19, 1987),[1] also known as Frank Romero,[2] is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a midfielder for JFL club Reilac Shiga.

Club career

Romero moved to Japan to pursue academics, but a football scout identified him and he began a professional football career with Mito HollyHock. He would also play for Montedio Yamagata and Albirex Niigata, debuting in the J1 League with the former.[3]

On 28 December 2021, Romero joined to J3 League club, Kagoshima United from Albirex Niigata as free transfer for 2022 season.[4]

On 2 December 2023, Romero was brought his club promotion to J2 after draw against Gainare Tottori 1–1 in final day at matchweek 38 in J3 and secure return to second tier after 4 years absence. 29 days later at same month, Romero announcement officially left from the club after two years at club.[5]

On 31 January 2024, Romero announced that he would officially transfer to JFL club, Reilac Shiga ahead of the 2024 season.[6]

Personal life

Born in Lima, Peru. He moved to Japan at youth age.

He is third-generation Japanese Peruvian.[7]

Romero obtained Japanese citizenship on 26 September 2019.[8]

Career statistics

As of 24 August 2024.[9][10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
2011 Mito HollyHock J2 League 31 3 2 1 – 33 4
2012 41 5 2 0 – 43 5
2013 Montedio Yamagata 37 7 3 1 – 40 8
2014 28 1 5 1 – 33 2
2015 J1 League 31 3 3 0 4 0 38 3
2016 Mito HollyHock J2 League 36 3 1 0 – 37 3
2017 Albirex Niigata J1 League 11 0 1 0 3 0 15 0
2018 Machida Zelvia J2 League 23 4 0 0 – 23 4
2019 33 9 2 0 – 35 9
2020 Albirex Niigata 29 5 0 0 – 29 5
2021 28 6 0 0 – 28 6
2022 Kagoshima United J3 League 30 8 1 0 – 31 8
2023 19 1 0 0 – 19 1
2024 Reilac Shiga Japan Football League 13 2 0 0 – 13 2
Career total 390 57 21 3 7 0 418 60

Honours

Montedio Yamagata
Kagoshima United

References

  1. ^ "Frank Lark" as his given name, "Romero" as his first surname, and "Berrocal" as his second surname. 山形で見せたい完成形：ロメロ フランク [Interview　with Romero Frank] (in Japanese). J. League/J's Goal. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. ^ Frank Romero at J.League (archive) (in Japanese) Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Frank Romero, el peruano que se gana un nombre en la Primera de Japón" [Frank Romero, a Peruvian who is making a name in Japan's premier league] (in Spanish). El Bocón. 1 November 2017.
  4. ^ "ロメロ フランク 選手 アルビレックス新潟より完全移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 鹿児島ユナイテッドFC. 28 December 2021.
  5. ^ "ロメロ フランク 選手 契約満了のお知らせ" (Press release). 鹿児島ユナイテッドFC. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. ^ "ロメロ フランク 選手 鹿児島ユナイテッドFCより完全移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). レイラック滋賀FC. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  7. ^ "ロメロ フランク：水戸ホーリーホック：Ｊリーグ.jp". jleague.jp. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  8. ^ FC Machida Zelvia(in Japanese)
  9. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 216 out of 289)
  10. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 231 out of 289)


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