This Tuesday the transfer market for the Liga MX Closing Tournament 2022 came to an end. Cruz Azul managed to close his last two signings, the Chilean striker Ivan Morales and the Paraguayan end Angel Romero.
Here are five things you may not have known about Romero:
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Romero began his walk in football with the shirt of the Cerro Porteno of his country, where he converted a goal and an assist in eleven games.
He quickly left for Corinthians from Brazil, having a great presence because he converted 20 touchdowns and 14 assists in 136 games.
His last team was Argentina’s San Lorenzo, adding 13 goals and twelve assists, being inactive since August 2021.
Even when he develops as a left winger, he can also do it on the right side, without forgetting that he can be a center forward.
On this matter, in San Lorenzo was singled out for asking for preferential treatment in the locker room and for injuring a teammate, Andrew Herrerawho was about to go to palm treescausing an infrasyndesmal fracture of the left fibula.
In 2019, the winger requested three more days of vacation compared to the rest of the squad, causing the displeasure of all his teammates.
Also, in January 2021 with The Cyclon, Federico Gattoni he blamed Rosemary little commitment in the setback of a play, with the Guarani insulting with signs. Later, he rushed out of the locker room without showering and with his game clothes on, he got into a safety car and left the building separated from the group. Before that, there were slaps with the goalkeeper.
His first call-up for the national team came on September 6, 2013, scoring his first goal against Peru on November 14, 2014.
So far he has converted nine goals in 37 duels: three against Peru Y boliviaone before Uruguay, Jordan Y Argentina.
He has played since Copa América, friendly matches and World Cup Qualifiers.
The Paraguayan winger has his twin brother Oscarwho plays as an attacking midfielder and currently champions the cause of Boca Juniorsit is also selected from Paraguay.
Just like his brother, Oscar has militated in Cerro Porteno and the San Lorenzobut also went through the Racing, Deportivo Alaves Y Shanghai Shenhua.
In addition to this, he is also branded as conflictive, having the same indiscipline as Angel.
Both even began to be recognized internationally due to their resemblance to the characters of the Paraguayan series. Captain Cassava.
With Corinthians won three regional trophies by winning the Paulista Championship in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Speaking of nationals, he added two Brazilian Championships in 2015 and 2017.
In Cerro Porteno He also experienced positive things by winning the 2012 Opening Tournament and the 2013 Closing Tournament.
Finally, he received the distinction of Paraguayan Soccer Player of the Year 2013.
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