Franco Romero (footballer, born 1995)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Romero and the second or maternal family name is Ponte.

Franco Romero
Personal information
Full name Franco Gastón Romero Ponte
Date of birth (1995-02-11) 11 February 1995
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Farense
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2019 Racing Club 78 (3)
2019–2021 Liverpool Montevideo 43 (4)
2021–2022 Volos 23 (0)
2022–2023 Bellinzona 27 (1)
2023–2024 Nacional 16 (0)
2024–2025 Sporting Cristal 24 (0)
2025– Farense 10 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 November 2025

Franco Gastón Romero Ponte (born 11 February 1995) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defender for Liga Portugal 2 club Farense.[1]

Career

Volos

On 4 July 2021, Greek Super League side Volos announced him as their new transfer.[2]

Bellinzona

On 27 August 2022, Romero joined Bellinzona in Switzerland.[3]

Nacional

In July 2023, Romero returned to Uruguay and joined Nacional.[4]

Farense

On 29 July 2025, Romero signed with Farense in Portugal.[5]

References

  1. ^ Franco Romero at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Παίκτης του Βόλου και ο Ρομέρο" [Romero is another player of Volos]. www.sport-fm.gr (in Greek). 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. ^ "BENVENUTI RAGAZZI!" (in Italian). Bellinzona. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  4. ^ "FUERON PRESENTADOS GONZALO CARNEIRO Y FRANCO ROMERO" [GONZALO CARNEIRO AND FRANCO ROMERO WERE PRESENTED] (in Spanish). Nacional. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Franco Romero é o novo Leão de Faro!" [Franco Romero is the new Lion of Faro!] (in Portuguese). S.C. Farense. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
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