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Osael Romero Personal information Full name William Osael Romero Castillo Date of birth April 18, 1986 Place of birth Usulután, El Salvador Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Playing position Midfielder/Attacking midfielder Club information Current club Águila Number 8 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2006 Atlético Chaparratique 2006–2010 Vista Hermosa 78 (21) 2010 → Chivas USA (loan) 9 (1) 2011– Águila 16 (3) National team‡ 2004–2005 El Salvador U-20 2007– El Salvador 55 (11) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 July 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 June 2011William Osael Romero Castillo (born April 18, 1986 in Usulután) is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for C.D. Águila and internationally for the El Salvador national team.
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Career
Club
Romero started his career at Atlético Chaparrastique before joining Vista Hermosa in 2006.
On February 1, 2010, Chivas USA signed El Salvador international from FC Dallas who held a discovery claim on the player, the 23-year-old midfielder arrived in Los Angeles and comes on loan from Vista Hermosa.[1] On June 26, 2010, Romero scored his first MLS goal with Chivas USA in a game against FC Dallas at the The Home Depot Center, in which ended 1–2 in favor of FC Dallas.
International
Romero officially received his first cap on October 13, 2007 in a friendly match against Costa Rica. He scored his first goal for the national team on October 22, 2008 in a friendly match against Bolivia. Arguably, Romero's greatest moment to date as a Salvadoran international came on February 11, 2009 in a World Cup qualification match against Trinidad and Tobago when he scored two late goals from free kicks in the dying moments of the game to even the scores and save El Salvador from a disappointing home loss.[2] The game ended at 2-2. During the 2009 Gold Cup, Romero scored two goals against Costa Rica that gave El Salvador a victory over traditional rivals Costa Rica.[3]
International goals
See also
References
- ^ Chivas USA acquire Salvadoran international Romero - Chivas USA
- ^ Gracias, Osael - La Prensa Grafica (Spanish)
- ^ El Salvador stuns Costa Rica 2-1 with late goal - Gold Cup 2009
External links
- Osael Romero – FIFA competition record
- [http://www.elgrafico.com/aguila/player/12/409.html El Grafico Profile}} (Spanish)
- Archived MLS player profile
- Player profile - Gold Cup 2009
- Career stats - National Football Teams
El Salvador squad – 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1 Montes • 2 Escobar • 3 González • 4 Henríquez • 5 Hernández • 6 Martínez • 7 Sánchez • 8 Osael • 9 Corrales • 10 Quintanilla • 11 Zelaya • 12 Salazar • 13 Umanzor • 14 Alas • 15 Pacheco • 16 Jiménez • 17 Castillo • 18 Coreas • 19 Reyes • 20 Turcios • 21 Torres • 22 Villalobos • 23 Barrera • Coach: de los Cobos
El Salvador squad – 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1 Montes • 2 García • 3 González • 4 Purdy • 5 Turcios • 6 Martin • 7 R. Sánchez • 8 Osael • 9 Corrales • 10 Quintanilla • 11 Zelaya • 12 Alvarez • 13 Umanzor • 14 D. Alas • 15 E. Sánchez • 16 J. Alas • 17 Blanco • 18 Portillo • 19 Hernández • 20 Flores • 21 Baires • 22 Gómez • 23 Anaya • Coach: IsraelCategories:- 1986 births
- 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- C.D. Vista Hermosa footballers
- Chivas USA players
- El Salvador international footballers
- Living people
- People from Usulután Department
- Salvadoran footballers
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