Franco Romero stats
Uruguay
Match-by-match stats
F. Romero
PeñarolDefender
F. Romero vs Juventud
1 game playedFranco Romero's next match is on Saturday at 20:00 against Juventud. See how Franco Romero did in earlier matches against Juventud.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 |
JUVvPEN
Saturday 20:00Sat 20:00Before the next match
Juventud v Peñarol, SaturdayWhat Juventud allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Juventud in their last 20 matches; league average from the Primera Division.
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Odds OutliersFranco Romero 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Franco Romero has appeared in 24 Primera Division matches this season, totalling 1,493 minutes at an average rating of 5.82. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Primera Division defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera Division | 24 | 1,493 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5.82 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 7 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6.99 |
| Total | 31 | 2,123 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6.08 |
Attacking stats
Franco Romero has taken 12 shots with 4 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 124 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 72nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Franco Romero has 0 assists and 4 key passes . Franco Romero has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 38th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Franco Romero has completed 545 of 686 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 93rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Franco Romero completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 73 duels .
Defending stats
Franco Romero makes 0 tackles and 27 interceptions , adding 54 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 10th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Franco Romero has committed 7 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.4 fouls.
Positions played
Primera DivisionMainly right center back (12 appearances), also at center back (3) and right back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Peñarol squad
J. Cabrera
34 yrs#7
F. Batista27 yrs#9
L. Jaime
20 yrs#11
L. González20 yrs#17
M. Arezo23 yrs#19G. Gelini19 yrs#23
J. Rodríguez33 yrs#33B. Álvarez19 yrs#40
L. Angulo
22 yrs#77
A. Hernández36 yrs#99
E. Remedi31 yrs#5
N. Fernández28 yrs#8
L. Fernández27 yrs#10
E. Darias28 yrs#13T. Olase22 yrs#16
J. Trindade33 yrs#21S. Muhlethaler20 yrs#30L. Umpiérrez22 yrs#32
F. González22 yrs#80
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Libertadores | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6.93 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 11 | 732 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.68 |
| Copa Libertadores | 7 | 541 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.13 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 5 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.96 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 25 | 1,993 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Franco Romero
Primera Division 2026 season
This season in the Primera Division, Franco Romero has scored 2 goals across 24 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1493 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Franco Romero has attempted 12 shots with 4 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.11 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Franco Romero has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Franco Romero has contributed 4 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Franco Romero has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 27 interceptions, and 54 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 545 from 686 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Franco Romero has won 73 of 150 total duels.
Discipline
Franco Romero has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 5.
About Franco Romero
Franco Romero is a 31-year-old defender playing for Peñarol in the Primera Division, representing Uruguay. Franco Romero is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 11 February 1995.
Most recent appearance
Franco Romero's most recent match was away at Montevideo City Torque on June 27th. Peñarol drew 1-1. Franco Romero played 32 minutes with a match rating of 5.96.
Recent matches
- June 27th1-1 drawatMontevideo City Torque(32 mins, rating 5.96)
- May 13th2-1 winvsBoston River(44 mins, rating 0)
- November 8th1-2 winatCerro(44 mins, rating 6.5)
- November 19th3-1 winvsAlbion(22 mins, rating 6.19)
- June 20th0-4 winatDanubio(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Franco Romero and Peñarol are next in action on September 27th against Juventud in the Primera Division. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Juventud vs Peñarol match preview.
Teammates at Peñarol
Franco Romero currently plays alongside Jonathan Rodríguez, Brian Barboza, Nicolás Fernández, Leandro Umpiérrez, Eduardo Darias, Ignacio Alegre, Stiven Muhlethaler, Leonel Jaime, Tomás Olase, Brandon Álvarez, Nahuel Herrera, Maximiliano Olivera, Lucas Hernández, Rasmus Jansson, Thiago Espinosa, Eric Remedi, Javier Cabrera, Gonzalo Gelini, Luciano González, Franco Romero, Facundo Álvez, Luis Angulo, Mauricio Lemos, Matías Arezo, Sebastián Britos, Abel Hernández, Jesús Trindade, Leonardo Fernández, Facundo Batista, Franco González, Diego Laxalt, Washington Aguerre and Lucas Ferreira at Peñarol.