Isaac Romero
{{Short description|Spanish footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Family name hatnote|Romero|Bernal|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Isaac Romero
| image =
| fullname = Isaac Romero Bernal
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lebrija, Spain
| height = 1.83m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Sevilla
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Sevilla
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Antoniano
| youthyears3 = 2016–2017 | youthclubs3 = Balón de Cádiz
| youthyears4 = 2017–2018 | youthclubs4 = Antoniano
| years1 = 2017–2019 | clubs1 = Antoniano | caps1 = 35 | goals1 = 11
| years2 = 2019–2020 | clubs2 = Sevilla C | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 8
| years3 = 2020–2024 | clubs3 = Sevilla B | caps3 = 72 | goals3 = 24
| years4 = 2024– | clubs4 = Sevilla | caps4 = 39 | goals4 = 7
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 4 April 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Isaac Romero Bernal (born 18 May 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Sevilla.
Career
=Early career=
Romero was born in Lebrija, Seville, Andalusia, and represented the youth sides of Sevilla FC, CA Antoniano and Cádiz CF's affiliate side Balón de Cádiz CF.{{cite web|url=https://www.muchodeporte.com/sevilla-fc/72699/rubio-el-tecnico-que-cambio-la-trayectoria-de-isaac-tiene-potencial-para-jugar-en-primera/|title=Rubio, el técnico que cambió la trayectoria de Isaac: "Tiene potencial para jugar en Primera"|trans-title=Rubio, the manager who changed the path of Isaac: "He has the potential to play in Primera"|publisher=Mucho Deporte|language=es|date=11 September 2023|accessdate=18 January 2024}} He returned to Antoniano in November 2017; initially a member of the Juvenil squad, he made his first team debut on 17 December, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 División de Honor Andaluza home win over CD Ciudad Jardín.
Romero became a regular starter for Antoniano during the 2018–19 season,{{Cite web|url=https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol-sevillano/2019/03/14/isaac-canonero-antoniano/214644.html|title=Isaac, el cañonero del Antoniano|trans-title=Isaac, the gunman of Antoniano|date=14 March 2019|website=Estadio Deportivo|language=es}} scoring 11 goals as the club achieved promotion to Tercera División.{{cite web|url=https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol-sevillano/2019/06/13/sevilla-fija-isaac/229337.html|title=El Sevilla se fija en Isaac|trans-title=Sevilla set sigths on Isaac|publisher=Estadio Deportivo|language=es|date=13 June 2019|accessdate=18 January 2024}}
=Sevilla=
On 8 July 2019, Romero returned to his first club Sevilla for an undisclosed fee,{{cite web|url=https://www.muchodeporte.com/futbol_regional/46033/el_antoniano_traspasa_a_isaac_al_sevilla_y_ficha_al_delantero_manu/|title=El Antoniano traspasa a Isaac al Sevilla y ficha al delantero Manu|trans-title=Antoniano transfer Isaac to Sevilla and sign the forward Manu|publisher=Mucho Deporte|language=es|date=8 July 2019|accessdate=18 January 2024}} plus two consecutive friendlies in the summers of 2019 and 2020 and a number of variables.{{cite web|url=https://www.muchodeporte.com/futbol-provincial/75418/una-nueva-pedrea/|title=Una nueva pedrea|trans-title=A new stone|publisher=Mucho Deporte|language=es|date=12 January 2024|accessdate=18 January 2024}} He was initially assigned to the C-team also in the fourth division.
Romero made his first appearance with the reserves on 2 February 2020, replacing José Lara but being sent off in a 2–1 Segunda División B away win over Cádiz CF B.{{cite web|url=https://www.europasur.es/deportes/algecirascf/sevilla-atlecico-rival-cadiz-b_0_1433857016.html|title=El Sevilla Atlético, próximo rival algecirista, vence al Cádiz B a domicilio|trans-title=Sevilla Atlético, next algecerista opponent, defeat Cádiz B away from home|publisher=Europa Sur|language=es|date=2 February 2020|accessdate=18 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol-sevillano/2020/02/19/isaac-sigue-tirando-puerta-sevilla/267168.html|title=Isaac sigue tirando la puerta en el Sevilla|trans-title=Isaac keeps on knocking down doors at Sevilla|publisher=Estadio Deportivo|language=es|date=19 February 2020|accessdate=18 January 2024}} He was definitely promoted to the B's for the 2020–21 campaign, only missing out a few matches due to a shoulder injury.{{Cite web|url=https://sevilla.abc.es/orgullodenervion/noticias-sevilla-fc/sevi-recuperacion-isaac-romero-potencia-y-rapidez-reserva-202105172119_noticia.html|title=La recuperación de Isaac Romero, potencia y rapidez en la reserva|trans-title=The recovery of Isaac Romero, power and speed in the reserves|date=17 May 2021|website=ABC|language=es}}
On 12 August 2021, Romero signed a professional contract with the Nervionenses until 2025.{{cite web|url=https://sevillafc.es/en/actual/news/extension-isaac-romero-sevillista-2025|title=Isaac Romero extends his contract with the club until 2025|publisher=Sevilla FC|date=12 August 2021|accessdate=18 January 2024}} However, he spent the season as a fourth-choice behind Iván Romero, David Santisteban and Carlos Álvarez as the B-team suffered relegation from Primera División RFEF.
Romero became a regular starter for Sevilla Atlético in the 2022–23 season, being their top scorer with eight goals, and featured with the first team in the 2023 pre-season.{{cite web|url=https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol/sevilla-fc/isaac-sigue-llamando-puerta-del-sevilla-mendilibar-20230729-424811.html|title=Isaac sigue llamando a la puerta del Sevilla de Mendilibar|trans-title=Isaac keeps on knocking the door of Mendilibar's Sevilla|publisher=Estadio Deportivo|language=es|date=29 July 2023|accessdate=18 January 2024}} On 10 September 2023, after scoring a brace in a 4–1 away routing of Orihuela CF in the previous round, he netted a hat-trick for the B's in a 3–0 home win over FC Cartagena B;{{cite web|url=https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol/futbol-sevillano/sevilla-atletico-cartagena-bienvenidos-show-isaac-romero-20230910-427705.html|title=Sevilla Atlético 3–0 Cartagena B: Bienvenidos al 'show' de Isaac Romero|trans-title=Sevilla Atlético 3–0 Cartagena B: Welcome to the 'show' of Isaac Romero|publisher=Estadio Deportivo|language=es|date=10 September 2023|accessdate=18 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol/sevilla-fc/isaac-romero-llama-puerta-mendilibar-pero-sabe-que-tendra-respuesta-20230910-427702.html|title=Isaac Romero llama a la puerta de Mendilibar pero sabe que no tendrá respuesta|trans-title=Isaac Romero knocks on Mendilibar's door but knows he will not have an answer|publisher=Estadio Deportivo|language=es|date=10 September 2023|accessdate=18 January 2024}} he later reached 11 goals in only 14 matches during the 2023–24 campaign.{{cite web|url=https://sevilla.abc.es/orgullodenervion/noticias-sevilla-fc/isaac-romero-titular-sevilla-atletico-espera-hagan-20240107123623-nts.html|title=Isaac Romero, titular con el Sevilla Atlético a la espera de que le hagan hueco en el primer equipo|trans-title=Isaac Romero, starter with Sevilla Atlético waiting for a place in the first team|publisher=ABC|language=es|date=7 January 2024|accessdate=18 January 2024}}
On 11 January 2024, Romero was promoted to the first team of Sevilla, being assigned the number 20 jersey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/sevilla/2024/01/11/659fc32b46163fd2188b45d9.html|title=Isaac Romero, delantero del filial, la apuesta del Sevilla para el '9'|trans-title=Isaac Romero, forward of the reserves, Sevilla's bet for number '9'|date=11 January 2024|website=Marca|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://sevillafc.es/en/current/news/isaac-romero-promoted-first-team-sevilla-fc|title=Isaac Romero promoted to the first team|publisher=Sevilla FC|date=11 January 2024|accessdate=18 January 2024}} He made his professional – and La Liga – debut the following day, starting in a 3–2 home loss to Deportivo Alavés.{{cite web|url=https://sevilla.abc.es/orgullodenervion/noticias-sevilla-fc/debut-isaac-20240112193155-nts.html|title=Isaac Romero se estrena como titular agradando a Nervión|trans-title=Isaac Romero debuts as a starter pleasing the Nervión|publisher=ABC|language=es|date=12 January 2024|accessdate=18 January 2024}}
Romero scored his first professional goals on 16 January 2024, netting a brace in a 3–1 Copa del Rey away win over Getafe CF.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/videos/copa-del-rey-de-futbol/el-sevilla-tenia-el-gol-en-la-cantera-el-doblete-de-isaac-romero-que-ilusiona-en-el-pizjuan-v/|title=El Sevilla tenía el gol en la cantera: el doblete de Isaac Romero que ilusiona en el Pizjúan|trans-title=Sevilla had goal in their youth setup: the brace of Isaac Romero which sets hope in the Pizjuán|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=16 January 2024|accessdate=18 January 2024}} He scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football five days later, netting the opener in a 5–1 away loss to Girona FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/sevilla/2024/01/22/65ae9a9546163f2f808b45e3.html|title=Isaac Romero, única luz en el túnel del Sevilla|trans-title=Isaac Romero, the only light in Sevilla's tunnel|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=22 January 2024|accessdate=23 January 2024}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 16 March 2025}}{{Soccerway}}{{LaPreferente|213076}}
| 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"|Copa del Rey !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Antoniano
|2017–18 |9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19
|División de Honor |26 | 11 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 11 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!35 | 11 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 11 | ||||
| Sevilla C
|13 | 8 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 8 | ||||
| rowspan="6"|Sevilla Atlético
|4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21
|Segunda División B |21 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 4 | ||||
| 2021–22
|7 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 1 | ||||
| 2022–23
|25 | 8 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 8 | ||||
| 2023–24
|Segunda Federación |15 | 11 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 11 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!72 | 24 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 72 | 24 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Sevilla
|14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25
|La Liga |24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!38 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 41 | 10 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!158 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 53 |
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References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|27826}}
{{Sevilla FC squad}}
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Category:Footballers from the Province of Seville
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Primera Federación players
Category:Segunda Federación players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol players