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.
| Personal information | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Lark Romero Berrocal | ||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1987 | ||||||||||
| 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
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2024, 10:22 (UTC) | |||||||||||
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
| 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
External links
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