Cristian Romero
{{Short description|Argentine footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Other people}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Cristian Romero
| image = Cristian Romero WC2022.jpg
| caption = Romero with Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Córdoba, Argentina
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Tottenham Hotspur
| clubnumber = 17
| youthyears1 = 2014–2016
| youthclubs1 = Belgrano
| years1 = 2016–2018
| clubs1 = Belgrano
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = Genoa
| caps2 = 27
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2019–2021
| clubs3 = Juventus
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2020
| clubs4 = → Genoa (loan)
| caps4 = 30
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2020–2021
| clubs5 = → Atalanta (loan)
| caps5 = 31
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2021–2022
| clubs6 = Atalanta
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2021–2022
| clubs7 = → Tottenham Hotspur (loan)
| caps7 = 22
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2022–
| clubs8 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps8 = 78
| goals8 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = Argentina U20
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2021–
| nationalteam2 = Argentina
| nationalcaps2 = 42
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| medaltemplates = {{medalSport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|ARG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA World Cup}}
{{Medal|Winner|2022 Qatar|}}
{{MedalComp|Copa América}}
{{Medal|W|2021 Brazil|}}
{{Medal|Winner|2024 United States|}}
{{MedalComp|CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions}}
{{Medal|W|2022 England|}}
| club-update = 23:53, 21 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 24 May 2025
}}
Cristian Gabriel Romero (born 27 April 1998){{cite web |last=Dawes |first=Olly |date=17 December 2022 |title=Why is Cristian Romero called Cuti? Tottenham star's nickname explained |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/12/17/why-is-cristian-romero-called-cuti-tottenham-argentina/ |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=HITC}} is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{English football updater|TottenhH}} club Tottenham Hotspur and the Argentina national team.
Coming through the youth system, Romero began his senior career in 2016 at Belgrano. He moved to Italy in 2018, playing for Genoa. Romero was purchased by Juventus the following season; he was sent back on loan to Genoa before being sent on loan to Atalanta in 2020. After being nominated Serie A Best Defender in 2020–21 with Atalanta, the club exercised the option of purchase before promptly loaning Romero to Tottenham with an obligation to buy. After a successful loan spell, Romero was signed by Tottenham in 2022, where he won the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.
Romero represented Argentina at the youth level at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship. He made his senior debut in 2021 and was a key member of the squads that won the 2021 Copa América, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2024 Copa América.
Club career
=Belgrano=
Having joined the youth team in 2014,{{Cite web|date=6 May 2019|title=Cristian Romero: la scheda tecnica|url=https://jmania.it/cristian-romero-scheda-tecnica/|access-date=10 August 2021|website=Jmania.it|language=it|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810200807/https://jmania.it/cristian-romero-scheda-tecnica/|url-status=live}} Romero was promoted to Argentine Primera División side Belgrano's first team in 2016;{{cite news|title=Cristian Romero firmó su primer contrato|url=http://www.belgranocordoba.com/noticia-belgrano/1684/|website=Club Atlético Belgrano|date=27 May 2016|access-date=15 April 2017|language=es|archive-date=20 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420112124/https://www.belgranocordoba.com/noticia-belgrano/1684/|url-status=live}} his debut came on 28 August, in a league match with Independiente.{{Soccerway|433963|access-date=15 April 2017}} One month later, Romero played in both of Belgrano's 2016 Copa Sudamericana round of 16 draws against Coritiba. In two seasons with Belgrano's first-team, he made nineteen appearances in all competitions.
=Genoa=
In July 2018, Romero joined Genoa of Serie A.{{Cite news|title=I nuovi stranieri della Serie A: Cristian Romero (Genoa)|url=https://www.spaziocalcio.it/approfondimento/schede-giocatori/i-nuovi-stranieri-della-serie-a-cristian-romero-genoa/|website=Spazio Calcio|access-date=6 May 2024|language=it}} He scored his first senior goal in his second Genoa match, netting in a 2–2 draw with Udinese on 28 October, only to be sent off later.
= Juventus =
On 9 July 2019, Juventus announced Romero was having a medical ahead of a requested transfer.{{Cite news|title=Cristian Romero begins Juventus medical|url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2019/cristian-romero-begins-juventus-medical.php|website=Juventus|date=9 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709101414/https://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2019/cristian-romero-begins-juventus-medical.php|archive-date=9 July 2019|url-status=dead}}
== Return to Genoa (loan) ==
On 12 July 2019, Juventus announced the permanent acquisition of Romero from Genoa for €26 million, with the player remaining at his former club on loan for the rest of the season.{{Cite web|title=Romero, gli accordi con il Genoa|url=http://www.juventus.com/it/news/news/2019/romero--gli-accordi-con-il-genoa.php|website=Juventus|access-date=12 July 2019|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712183711/https://www.juventus.com/it/news/news/2019/romero--gli-accordi-con-il-genoa.php|archive-date=12 July 2019|url-status=dead}}
= Atalanta =
On 5 September 2020, Romero joined Atalanta on loan until 30 June 2022 with an option to buy.{{cite web |url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-juve-ceduto-romero-in-prestito-biennale-con-diritto-di-riscatto-all-atalanta-1428834 |title=Ufficiale: Juve, ceduto Romero in prestito biennale con diritto di riscatto all'Atalanta |date=5 September 2020 |website=Tutto Mercato Web |language=it |access-date=5 September 2020 |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609165156/https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-juve-ceduto-romero-in-prestito-biennale-con-diritto-di-riscatto-all-atalanta-1428834 |url-status=live }} He was elected the best defender of the 2020–21 Serie A season.
=Tottenham Hotspur=
File:Cuti Romero Tottenham 2022.jpg
On 6 August 2021, Juventus announced that Atalanta had activated the option to sign Romero for €16 million.{{Cite web|title=Esercizio del Diritto di Opzione per Il Calciatore Cristian Romero|url=https://www.juventus.com/it/news/articoli/esercizio-del-diritto-di-opzione-per-il-calciatore-cristian-romero|website=Juventus|access-date=6 August 2021|language=it|archive-date=24 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024043424/https://www.juventus.com/it/news/articoli/esercizio-del-diritto-di-opzione-per-il-calciatore-cristian-romero|url-status=live}} Later that day, Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur announced his signing from Atalanta on an initial season-long loan with an option to make the deal permanent.{{Cite web|title=Romero signs from Atalanta|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/august/romero-signs-from-atalanta/|website=Tottenham Hotspur|date=6 August 2021|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=24 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024042924/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/august/romero-signs-from-atalanta/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Cristian Romero joins Tottenham Hotspur|url=https://www.atalanta.it/en/news/cristian-romero-joins-tottenham-hotspur/|website=Atalanta BC|date=6 August 2021|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=24 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024041649/https://www.atalanta.it/en/news/cristian-romero-joins-tottenham-hotspur/|url-status=live}}
Romero debuted for the club on 15 August, coming on as a late substitute for Pierre-Emile Højbjerg in a match against Manchester City that Tottenham won 1–0.{{Cite news|first=Simon|last=Burnton|title=Tottenham 1-0 Manchester City: Premier League, as it happened|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/aug/15/tottenham-v-manchester-city-premier-league-live|website=The Guardian|date=15 August 2021|access-date=22 August 2021|archive-date=24 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024042721/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/aug/15/tottenham-v-manchester-city-premier-league-live|url-status=live}} On 19 August 2021, he made his first start in the UEFA Europa Conference League first leg tie against Paços de Ferreira, which ended in a 1–0 defeat.{{Cite news|first=Richard|last=Morgan|title=Pacos de Ferreira 1-0 Tottenham: Much-changed Spurs lose Europa Conference League play-off first-leg tie|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/pacos-ferreira-vs-tottenham-hotspur/457263|website=Sky Sports|date=20 August 2021|access-date=22 August 2021|archive-date=24 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024042904/https://www.skysports.com/football/pacos-ferreira-vs-tottenham-hotspur/457263|url-status=live}} Romero scored his first goal for Tottenham in a 2–0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. On 30 August 2022, he signed for Tottenham permanently with a contract lasting until 2027.{{Cite web|title=Romero completes permanent move|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/august/romero-completes-permanent-move/|website=Tottenham Hotspur|date=30 August 2022|access-date=30 August 2022|archive-date=26 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326210845/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/august/romero-completes-permanent-move/|url-status=live}}
Ahead of the 2023–24 Premier League season, Romero was named as one of Tottenham's vice-captains.{{Cite news|first=Charlie|last=Eccleshare|title=Tottenham's new leadership group: Can they provide what is so badly needed?|url=https://theathletic.com/4777101/2023/08/16/tottenham-son-captain-maddison-romero-leadership/|website=The Athletic|date=16 August 2023|access-date=10 November 2023}} He made a strong start to the season, being described by manager Ange Postecoglou as the “rock” in Tottenham's defence, and earning a nomination for the Player of the Month award in October.{{Cite web|title=Romero shortlisted for October's Premier League Player of the Month award|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/november/romero-shortlisted-for-octobers-premier-league-player-of-the-month-award/|website=Tottenham Hotspur|access-date=10 November 2023|archive-date=10 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110123309/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/november/romero-shortlisted-for-octobers-premier-league-player-of-the-month-award/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|title=Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou praises Cristian Romero|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c974d98pj1jo|website=BBC Sport|date=4 November 2023|access-date=10 November 2023|archive-date=10 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110123306/https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c974d98pj1jo|url-status=live}} However, on 6 November 2023, Romero was shown a straight red card during Tottenham's 4–1 loss to rivals Chelsea.{{Cite news|first=Tim|last=Spiers|title=Cristian Romero's 'red mist' has cost Spurs yet again, he simply has to learn|url=https://theathletic.com/5039060/2023/11/08/tottenham-romero-red-card-disciplinary/|website=The Athletic|date=8 November 2023|access-date=10 November 2023|archive-date=10 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110123307/https://theathletic.com/5039060/2023/11/08/tottenham-romero-red-card-disciplinary/|url-status=live}} It was his fourth red card since moving to the Premier League, more than any other player in that time.{{Cite news|title=Romero's red card turned the tide|url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/tottenham-chelsea-live-score-updates-result-premier-league/vOYPAJ7n7rXR/uxk7SlUe2ME6/|website=The Athletic|access-date=10 November 2023|archive-date=10 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110123307/https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/tottenham-chelsea-live-score-updates-result-premier-league/vOYPAJ7n7rXR/uxk7SlUe2ME6/|url-status=live}} Romero scored on his return from suspension, Tottenham's only goal in a 2–1 loss to West Ham United.{{Cite news|title=West Ham's Moyes celebrates "one of the biggest wins"|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67574361|website=BBC Sport|access-date=8 December 2023|archive-date=7 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207233705/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67574361|url-status=live}}
Romero played the entire 2025 UEFA Europa League final, securing a 1–0 win against Manchester United. He was awarded Player of the Match for his performance, winning his first club honor and Tottenham Hotspur's first major trophy in 17 years and their first European trophy in 41 years.{{Cite news |last=Blitz|first=Sam |date=2025-05-21 |title=Spurs 1-0 Man Utd player ratings: Cristian Romero produces captain's performance in Europa League final |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13372256/spurs-1-0-man-utd-player-ratings-cristian-romero-produces-captains-performance-in-europa-league-final |access-date=2025-05-22 |work=Sky Sports |language=en-GB}}
International career
=Youth=
Romero has represented Argentina at the U20 level, winning seven caps at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship in Ecuador. In April 2017, he was called up for Argentina's training camp ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea but was not selected on the tournament squad list.{{cite news|title=Lista para la semana que viene|url=http://afa.com.ar/7040/lista-para-la-semana-que-viene|access-date=15 April 2017|website=Argentine Football Association|date=15 April 2017|language=es|archive-date=16 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416125423/http://afa.com.ar/7040/lista-para-la-semana-que-viene|url-status=live}} Romero was called up for the U23s in September 2019.{{Cite news|title=La Selección Sub 23 jugará ante Bolivia desde las 19, en el estadio de Banfield|url=https://www.afa.com.ar/es/posts/la-seleccion-sub-23-enfrentara-a-bolivia-desde-las-19-en-el-estadio-de-banfield|website=AFA|date=3 September 2019|access-date=4 September 2019|language=es|archive-date=19 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119141250/https://www.afa.com.ar/es/posts/la-seleccion-sub-23-enfrentara-a-bolivia-desde-las-19-en-el-estadio-de-banfield|url-status=live}}
=Senior=
On 3 June 2021, Romero debuted for the senior national team a World Cup qualifier against Chile, playing the full match.{{Cite news|title=Cristian Romero, la novedad que se ganó el puesto y ahora tendrá su debut mundialista en Qatar 2022|url=https://www.tycsports.com/seleccion-argentina/cristian-cuti-romero-seleccion-argentina-mundial-qatar-2022-id452652.html|website=TyC Sports|date=11 November 2022|language=es|access-date=6 May 2024|archive-date=6 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506134331/https://www.tycsports.com/seleccion-argentina/cristian-cuti-romero-seleccion-argentina-mundial-qatar-2022-id452652.html|url-status=live}} In his second game for Argentina on 8 June, he scored his first international goal, coming from a thumping header against Colombia after only 130 seconds. This goal also broke the record for the fastest ever scored for Argentina in a professional match, surpassing Diego Maradona's goal after 168 seconds against Venezuela in 1985.{{Cite web|title=Πέρασε τον Μαραντόνα και... έγραψε ιστορία ο Ρομέρο!|trans-title=Romero surpassed Maradona... and made history!|url=https://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/prokrimatika%20mountial/romero-perase-ton-maradona-kai-egrapse-istoria/4183845|website=Sport FM Greece|date=9 June 2021|access-date=9 June 2021|language=el|archive-date=9 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609130832/https://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/prokrimatika%20mountial/romero-perase-ton-maradona-kai-egrapse-istoria/4183845|url-status=live}}
In June 2021, Romero was included in Lionel Scaloni's final Argentina 28-man squad for the 2021 Copa América{{cite web |url = https://en.as.com/en/2021/06/14/football/1623671691_620875.html |title = Argentina National Team Squad 2021 |website=Diario AS|date = 15 June 2021 |access-date = 11 July 2021|language=es|archive-date = 29 June 2021 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210629163051/https://en.as.com/en/2021/06/14/football/1623671691_620875.html |url-status = dead }} and the Team of the Tournament at the end as Argentina won the competition.{{Cite news|title=Uno por uno, el equipo ideal de la CONMEBOL Copa América 2021 elegido por el GET|url=https://copaamerica.com/es/noticias/equipo-ideal-get-conmebol-copa-america-2021/ |website=Copa América |date=13 July 2021|access-date=27 March 2022|language=es |archive-date=14 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714034039/https://copaamerica.com/es/noticias/equipo-ideal-get-conmebol-copa-america-2021/ |url-status=dead }} Romero was also an integral part of the Argentinian team which won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, in which he started in six out of seven matches including the final.{{Cite news|title="I watch it every day!", Tottenham defender Romero admits he's still not over Argentina's World Cup final win over France|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/christian-romero-watches-world-cup-final-daily/blt53d70f31b7bee1f5|website=Goal|date=5 February 2023|access-date=8 August 2023|archive-date=10 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230214/https://www.goal.com/en/news/christian-romero-watches-world-cup-final-daily/blt53d70f31b7bee1f5|url-status=live}}
In June 2024, Romero was included in Scaloni's final 26-man Argentina squad for the 2024 Copa América.{{Cite news |date=15 June 2024 |title=Lionel Scaloni dio a conocer la lista de la Selección argentina para la Copa América 2024 |url=https://tn.com.ar/deportes/futbol/2024/06/15/lionel-scaloni-dio-a-conocer-la-lista-de-la-seleccion-argentina-para-la-copa-america-2024/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwqf20BhBwEiwAt7dtdeK13_I24H4iqEBua7UtmDLn6_x-FfDm-gzEseLS8vJCnOlmjC3PlBoCHEwQAvD_BwE |access-date=23 July 2024 |work=Todo Noticias}}
Style of play
Romero has been described as a "proactive" defender always playing on the "front foot." This allows him to step up in the backline and make crucial interceptions in midfield. He is well known for his decision-making in his risky style of play. Romero is also known for his exceptional ability in the air and is adept at scoring headers in the box.{{Cite news|title=Cristian Romero: Total Player Report|url=https://tactical-times.com/cristian-romero-total-player-report/|website=The Tactical Times|access-date=16 February 2024|archive-date=16 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216175611/https://tactical-times.com/cristian-romero-total-player-report/|url-status=live}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 21 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa Argentina, Coppa Italia, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Belgrano
|rowspan="2"|Argentine Primera División |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Genoa (loan)
|rowspan="2"|Serie A |27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | |||
| 2019–20
|30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!57 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 60 | 3 | |||
| Atalanta (loan)
|Serie A |31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 1 | 42 | 3 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur (loan)
|rowspan="4"|Premier League |22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| rowspan="4"|Tottenham Hotspur
|27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2023–24
|33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 5 | ||
| 2024–25
|18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!100 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 124 | 7 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!204 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 245 | 13 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{NFT player|id=82717|access-date=8 June 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="5"|Argentina
|2021 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 42 | 3 |
|---|
:Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Romero goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Cristian Romero !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
| align="center"|1 | 8 June 2021 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia | {{fb|COL}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|2 | 19 June 2023 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | {{fb|IDN}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–0 | Friendly |
| align="center"|3 | 22 March 2024 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States | {{fb|SLV}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|3–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Tottenham Hotspur
- UEFA Europa League: 2024–25{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Tottenham vs Man Utd {{!}} UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Final |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2044465--tottenham-vs-man-utd/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}
Argentina
- FIFA World Cup: 2022{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Scott |date=18 December 2022 |title=Argentina beat France on penalties after thrilling World Cup final – live reaction |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/18/argentina-france-world-cup-2022-final-live |access-date=18 December 2022 |website=The Guardian |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103210651/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/18/argentina-france-world-cup-2022-final-live |url-status=live }}
- Copa América: 2021,{{cite news|first=Bryan Armen|last=Graham|title=Argentina 1-0 Brazil: Copa América final – live!|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/10/argentina-v-brazil-copa-america-final-live|work=The Guardian|date=11 July 2021|access-date=11 July 2021|archive-date=12 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712135151/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/10/argentina-v-brazil-copa-america-final-live|url-status=live}} 2024{{cite news|url=https://copaamerica.com/en/news/argentina-champion-colombia-copa-america-lautaro-martinez|title=Argentina defeats Colombia to Become The Champion of CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™|website=Copa América|date=15 July 2024|access-date=15 July 2024}}
- CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: 2022{{cite news|title=Italy 0–3 Argentina: Messi and Di Maria shine in impressive Finalissima win|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61653337|website=BBC Sport|date=1 June 2022|access-date=2 June 2022|archive-date=11 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611042254/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61653337|url-status=live}}
Individual
- Serie A Best Defender: 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/press/news/info/the-mvps-of-the-2020-2021-season-cristian-romero-best-defender |website=Serie A|date=31 May 2021 |title=The MVPs of the 2020/2021 Season: Cristian Romero Best Defender |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603050017/https://www.legaseriea.it/en/press/news/info/the-mvps-of-the-2020-2021-season-cristian-romero-best-defender |url-status=dead }}
- Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2021,{{Cite news|title=Uno por uno, el equipo ideal de la CONMEBOL Copa América 2021 elegido por el GET|url=https://copaamerica.com/es/noticias/equipo-ideal-get-conmebol-copa-america-2021/ |website=Copa América |date=13 July 2021|access-date=13 July 2021 |language=es |archive-date=14 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714034039/https://copaamerica.com/es/noticias/equipo-ideal-get-conmebol-copa-america-2021/ |url-status=dead }} 2024{{cite news |title=The CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ Best XI |url=https://copaamerica.com/en/news/best-xi-team-tournament-copa-america-2024 |website=Copa América |access-date=31 July 2024 |date=31 July 2024}}
- UEFA Europa League: Player of the Season: 2024–25{{citeweb|title=Cristian Romero named 2024/25 UEFA Europa League Player of the Season - UEFA Europa League - UEFA.com|date=22 May 2025|website=uefa.com|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0299-1dd17e58badd-0d32129e7f0b-1000--cristian-romero-named-2024-25-uefa-europa-league-player-of-/|access-date=22 May 2025}}
- UEFA Europa League Team of the Season: 2024–25{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0299-1dd17e3f8ed9-56836ca7dd4c-1000--2024-25-uefa-europa-league-team-of-the-season/ |title=2024/25 UEFA Europa League Team of the Season |website=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=22 May 2025 |access-date=22 May 2025}}
References
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==External links==
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- [https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/men/players/cristian-romero/ Profile] at the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. website
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