Franco Romero
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Franco Romero 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Franco Romero has appeared in 17 Primera Division matches this season, totalling 1,192 minutes at an average rating of 6.27. 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 | 17 | 1,192 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.27 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 7 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6.99 |
| Total | 24 | 1,822 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6.48 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.20 | 92 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.15 | 76 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.80 | 80 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.20 | 68 |
| Shot accuracy | 30.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.67 | n/a | 85 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.38 | 81 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.08 | 48 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.08 | 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 10 shots with 3 on target (30% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 119 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 80th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Franco Romero has 0 assists and 3 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 38th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 626 | 47.30 | 94 |
| Accurate passes | 500 | 37.80 | 94 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 71 |
| Long balls won | 72 | 5.44 | 96 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.08 | 39 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Franco Romero has completed 500 of 626 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 94th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.15 | 28 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.23 | 31 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 45 |
| Duels won | 63 | 4.76 | 63 |
| Aerials won | 31 | 2.34 | 71 |
| Touches | 772 | 58.30 | 90 |
| Possession lost | 135 | 10.19 | 61 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.23 | 15 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Franco Romero completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 63 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 1.51 | 58 |
| Clearances | 42 | 3.17 | 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 | 0.15 | 33 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Franco Romero makes 0 tackles and 20 interceptions , adding 42 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 8th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 0.53 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.38 | 80 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 1.40 | n/a | 25 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 0.76 | 11 |
| 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 (1).
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 17 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1192 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Franco Romero has attempted 10 shots with 3 on target, a 30% shot accuracy rate.
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), 20 interceptions, and 42 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 500 from 626 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Franco Romero has won 63 of 132 total duels.
Discipline
Franco Romero has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 3.
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 Boston River on June 4th. Peñarol won 3-0. Franco Romero played 17 minutes, registering 1 goal with a match rating of 6.69.
Recent matches
- June 4th3-0 winvsBoston River(17 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.69)
- April 12th1-1 drawatRacing(44 mins, rating 6.87)
- April 27th1-2 winatAlbion(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.25)
- August 28th2-2 drawatGrêmio(90 mins, rating 6.56)
- June 1st1-2 winatAtlético Progreso(2 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Franco Romero and Peñarol are next in action on August 11th against Cerro Largo in the Primera Division. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Peñarol vs Cerro Largo match preview.
Teammates at Peñarol
Franco Romero currently plays alongside Leandro Umpiérrez, Lucas Ferreira, Gastón Togni, Luis Angulo, Javier Cabrera, Cristian Jaime, Matías Arezo, Kevin Rodríguez, Brian Barboza, Facundo Alvez, Washington Aguerre, Diego Laxalt, Lucas Hernández, Nahuel Herrera, Maximiliano Olivera, Andrés Madruga, Stiven Muhlethaler, Mauricio Lemos, Eric Remedi, Brandon Álvarez, Eduardo Darias, Nicolás Fernández, Sebastián Britos, Abel Hernández, Franco Romero, Leonardo Fernández, Jesús Trindade, Franco González and Facundo Batista at Peñarol.