Cristian Romero is an Argentine professional footballer. Currently, he plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Argentina national team. He plays as a center-back for his present team.

Romero started his senior football career in 2016 at Belgrano and then moved to Genoa. He was purchased by Juventus and was sent back on loan to Genoa, before being sent on loan to Atalanta in 2020. On 30 August 2022, he joined Tottenham Hotspur on a permanent deal with a contract lasting until 2027.

He represented Argentina at the youth level at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship. He made his senior debut in 2021 and was part of the squad that won the 2021 Copa América. He is also in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Argentina squad.

What is Cristian Romero Famous For?

• Cristian Romero is a footballer from Argentina.
• He is famous for playing with the team, Tottenham Hotspur, and the Argentina National Football Team. 

Where is Cristian Romero From?

Cristian Romero was born on 27th April 1998. He is from Córdoba, Argentina. 

By nationality, he is Argentine and his ethnicity is Argentine-Latino. His present age is 24 as of 2022. His full name is Cristian Gabriel Romero. He is the son of his father, Quito, and mother, Rosa. He is the youngest of three children. Thus, he has two siblings. He grew up with his two elder siblings, who watched over him since his childhood. His education detail is still a mystery. 

How was the Football Career of Cristian Romero?

Belgrano

• Cristian Romero joined the youth team in 2014. 
• After two years, he was promoted to Argentine Primera División side Belgrano's first team. 
• His debut game came on 28 August, in a league match with Independiente. 
• He then played in both of Belgrano's 2016 Copa Sudamericana round of sixteen ties against Coritiba. 
• In two seasons with Belgrano's first team, he made nineteen appearances in all competitions. 

Genoa, Juventus, and Atalanta

• In July 2018, he joined Genoa of Serie A.
• He scored his first senior goal in his second Genoa match, netting in a 2–2 draw with Udinese on 28 October, a match in which he was later sent off.
• On 9 July 2019 Juventus announced Romero was having a medical ahead of a proposed transfer. 
• On 12th July 2019, Juventus announced the permanent acquisition of Romero from Genoa for €26 million.
• On 5th September 2020, he joined Atalanta on loan until 30 June 2022 with an option to buy. 
• He was elected the best defender of the 2020–21 Serie A season. 

Tottenham Hotspur

• On 6th August 2021, Juventus announced that Atalanta had activated the option to sign Romero for €16 million. 
• 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. 
• He made his debut for the club on 15 August against Manchester City.
• On 19th August 2021, he made his first start in the UEFA Europa Conference League first-leg tie against Paços de Ferreira.
• He scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur in a 2–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
• On 30 August 2022, he joined Tottenham Hotspur on a permanent deal with a contract lasting until 2027. 

International Career

• He 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. 
• Sadly, he was not selected on the tournament squad list. 
• He was called up for the U23s in September 2019. 
• He made his debut for the senior national team on 3 June 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Chile, playing the full match. 
• In his following game for Argentina on 8 June, he scored his first international goal 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. 
• In June 2021, he was included in Lionel Scaloni's final Argentina 28-man squad for the 2021 Copa América.
• He was also included in the Team of the Tournament at the conclusion, as Argentina won the competition. 
• He is currently representing his nation in the FIFA World Cup 2022 as a defender. 

Awards, Honors, and Achievements

Argentina

• Copa América: 2021 
• CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: 2022 

Individual

• Serie A Best Defender: 2020–21 
• Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2021 

Transfer News

• Tottenham Hotspur on 29 Aug 2022 for the fee of 50M €
• Atalanta on 28 Aug 2022 at the end of the loan
• Tottenham Hotspur on 5 Aug 2021 on loan
• Atalanta on 4 Aug 2021 for the fee of 17M €
• Juventus on 3 Aug 2021 at the end of the loan
• Atalanta on 4 Sept 2020 for the fee of 2.3M € at the end of the loan
• Juventus on 30 Aug 2020 at the end of the loan
• Genoa on 12 Jul 2019 on loan
• Juventus on 11 Jul 2019 for the fee of 31.5M €
• Genoa on 30 Jun 2018 for the fee of 4.3M €
• Belgrano on 30 Jun 2016 
• Belgrano Reserve on 30 Jun 2015 From Belgrano U20

How much is Cristian Romero’s Net Worth?

Cristian Romero is an Argentine professional footballer. As of 2022, the net worth is estimated to have £4.5 million. His main source of wealth comes from his football career. He is also making a cool amount of money from contract deals, bonuses, and endorsements. 

Cristian earns £29,000 per week, £1,508,000 per year playing for Juventus. 

Who is Christian Romero’s Wife?

Christian Romero is a married man. He tied the knot to his beautiful wife, Karen Cavaller. His girlfriend-turned-wife is one and a half years older than him. The couples got married at a tender age when they were still in their early twenties. The duo is enjoying their present life a lot with their baby. 

His sexual orientation is straight and he is not gay. 

How tall is Cristian Romero?

Cristian Romero stands at the height of 1.85 m and his body weight consists of 79 Kg. His bodytype is athletic. He has got a healthy body and a charming personality. He has a pair of black eyes and his hair color is dark brown. He frequently goes to the gym to maintain his body.