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LAFC Signs Goalkeeper Tomas Romero

Published on February 1, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Los Angeles FC News Release


The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) today announced the signing of 20-year-old goalkeeper Tomas Romero.

On January 21, LAFC acquired Romero's MLS Homegrown rights from Philadelphia Union in exchange for $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM).

"Tomas is an exciting prospect with experience at the youth, collegiate and international levels," said LAFC Co-President & General Manager John Thorrington. "He will be a strong addition to our goalkeeping group, and we look forward to seeing him develop further here at LAFC."

Earlier today, Romero was called up by El Salvador for their U-23 training camp set to take place from February 1-10 in San Salvador. Romero has also earned call-ups at the 2017 Bolivarian Games and Concacaf U-17 Championship.

From 2017-19, Romero appeared in 17 games (16 starts) for Bethlehem Steel of the USL Championship. The 6-foot-1 goalkeeper also saw action in 36 matches for the Union Academy's U-15/16, U-17/18 and U-18/19 teams.

In his first and only season at Georgetown University, Romero led the Hoyas to the 2019 Division I National Championship, posting a 9-0-3 record and registering seven shutouts and 30 saves as a freshman.

TRANSACTION: Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) signs 20-year-old goalkeeper Tomas Romero.

VITALS:

Full Name: Tomas Romero

Position: Goalkeeper

Born: 12/19/2000

Height: 6-1

Weight: 175 lbs.

Birthplace: Cherry Hill, NJ

Last Club: Philadelphia Union II

Citizenship: USA, El Salvador

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