Franco Romero
Uruguay
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Franco Romero 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Franco Romero has appeared in 20 Primera Division matches this season, totalling 1,351 minutes at an average rating of 6.05. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Primera Division defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera Division | 20 | 1,351 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.05 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 7 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6.99 |
| Total | 27 | 1,981 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6.29 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.13 | 76 |
| Shots | 12 | 0.80 | 81 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.30 | 85 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 82 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.33 | 77 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.13 | 64 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.07 | 93 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.20 | 43 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Franco Romero has taken 12 shots with 4 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 113 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 81st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Franco Romero has 0 assists and 3 key passes . Franco Romero has set up 3 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
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 674 | 44.90 | 90 |
| Accurate passes | 536 | 35.70 | 89 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Long balls won | 74 | 4.93 | 93 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.07 | 39 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Franco Romero has completed 536 of 674 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 90th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.13 | 29 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.20 | 29 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 44 |
| Duels won | 72 | 4.80 | 55 |
| Aerials won | 34 | 2.26 | 73 |
| Touches | 965 | 64.30 | 88 |
| Possession lost | 181 | 12.06 | 57 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.33 | 28 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.07 | 34 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Franco Romero completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 72 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 27 | 1.80 | 72 |
| Clearances | 53 | 3.53 | 77 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.13 | 31 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Franco Romero makes 0 tackles and 27 interceptions , adding 53 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 9th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 0.47 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.33 | 73 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 1.40 | n/a | 21 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 0.80 | 12 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Franco Romero previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Libertadores | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6.93 |
| 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 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 5 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 25 | 1,993 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Franco Romero
Primera Division 2026 season
This season in the Primera Division, Franco Romero has scored 2 goals across 20 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1351 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 3 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Franco Romero has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 27 interceptions, and 53 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 536 from 674 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Franco Romero has won 72 of 148 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 Deportivo Maldonado on July 15th. Peñarol drew 0-0. Franco Romero played 90 minutes with a match rating of 7.43.
Recent matches
- February 4th0-1 lossvsNacional(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 15th0-0 drawatDeportivo Maldonado(90 mins, rating 7.43)
- February 28th5-1 winvsWanderers(40 mins, rating 6.27)
- January 14th3-0 winvsCerro Largo(29 mins, rating 0)
- June 4th3-0 winvsBoston River(17 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.53)
Next fixture
Franco Romero and Peñarol are next in action on April 5th against Montevideo City Torque in the Primera Division. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Montevideo City Torque vs Peñarol match preview.
Teammates at Peñarol
Franco Romero currently plays alongside Franco Romero, Maximiliano Olivera, Nahuel Herrera, Leandro Umpiérrez, Jonathan Rodríguez, Lucas Hernández, Gonzalo Gelini, Luciano González, Brian Barboza, Cristian Jaime, Eduardo Darias, Brandon Álvarez, Nicolás Fernández, Rasmus Jansson, Thiago Espinosa, Stiven Muhlethaler, Javier Cabrera, Eric Remedi, Mauricio Lemos, Luis Angulo, Matías Arezo, Facundo Alvez, Sebastián Britos, Abel Hernández, Jesús Trindade, Leonardo Fernández, Franco González, Facundo Batista, Washington Aguerre, Lucas Ferreira, Diego Laxalt and Andrés Madruga at Peñarol.