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The shape of him
Joel Romero is a midfielder and a Colombia international. In 25/26 that meant 25 club appearances and 1,047 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,047 | |
| Goals | 0 | |
| Assists | 1 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.9 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 3.3 | |
| Duels won | 48% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (493), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Romero | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 0.9 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 3.3 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.4 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 48% | 49% |
Career journey
2025 – 2026Colombia U20
2025 – 2027America de Cali
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 – 2027 | America de Cali | 36 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Colombia U20 | 5 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Joel Sebastián Romero Hurtado
- Place of birth
- Colombia
- Nationality
- Colombia
- Position
- Midfielder
Strengths
- Ball winning
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
67MID
Romero
- 61
- SHO
- 70
- PAS
- 61
- DRI
- 84
- DEF
- 73
- PHY
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Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | America de Cali | All competitions | 16 | 641 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | America de Cali | All competitions | 20 | 922 | 0 | 1 |
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