13 Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero, 1998-04-27, Defender for Argentina, plays for Tottenham Hotspur. 40 international caps, 2 goals. Part of Argentina's 2026 World Cup Group J squad.
Biography
Tottenham centre-back and a pillar of Argentina's defence. Currently plying his trade at Tottenham Hotspur, a dependable defender, Cristian Romero combines positional intelligence with tenacious tackling, forming a key part of Argentina's backline. Has earned 40 international caps, scoring 2 goals. Set to represent Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — a historic moment for the nation.
Career Timeline
He made his senior debut in 2021 and was a key member of the squads that won the 2021 Copa América, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2024 Copa América.
After a successful loan spell, Romero was signed by Tottenham in 2022, and went on to win the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.
After being named Serie A's Best Defender for the 2020–21 season, the club exercised the option of purchase, before promptly loaning Romero to Tottenham with an obligation to buy.
Romero represented Argentina at the youth level at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship.