Romero Frank

Frank Lark Romero Berrocal[1] (born August 19, 1987), known as Romero Frank (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈmeɾo ˈfɾaŋk]), is a Peruvian-Japanese footballer who currently plays for Albirex Niigata as a midfielder. He is third-generation Japanese Peruvian.[2] Frank obtained Japanese citizenship on September 26, 2019.[3]

Romero Frank
Personal information
Full name Frank Lark Romero Berrocal
Date of birth (1987-08-19) August 19, 1987
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Albirex Niigata
Number 24
Youth career
2004–2006 Aomori Yamada High School
2007–2010 Ryutsu Keizai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Mito HollyHock 72 (8)
2013–2015 Montedio Yamagata 96 (11)
2016–2018 Albirex Niigata 11 (0)
2016Mito HollyHock (loan) 36 (3)
2018–2019 Machida Zelvia 56 (13)
2020– Albirex Niigata 23 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:59, 9 July 2020 (UTC)

Career

Romero moved to Japan to pursue academics, but a football scout identified him and he began a professional football career with Mito HollyHock. He would also play for Montedio Yamagata and Albirex Niigata, debuting in the J. League with the former.[4]

Club statistics

Updated to end of 2018 season.[5][6]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup Emperor's Cup Total
2011Mito HollyHockJ2 League31321334
201241520435
2013Montedio Yamagata37731408
201428151332
2015J1 League3133040383
2016Mito HollyHockJ2 League36310373
2017Albirex NiigataJ1 League1101030150
2018Machida ZelviaJ2 League23400234
Career total 238261734026229

References

  1. "Frank Lark" as his given name, "Romero" as his first surname, and "Berrocal" as his second surname. 山形で見せたい完成形:ロメロ フランク [Interview with Romero Frank] (in Japanese). J. League/J's Goal. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. "ロメロ フランク:水戸ホーリーホック:Jリーグ.jp". jleague.jp. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  3. FC Machida Zelvia(in Japanese)
  4. "Frank Romero, el peruano que se gana un nombre en la Primera de Japón" [Frank Romero, a Peruvian who is making a name in Japan's premier league] (in Spanish). El Bocón. 1 November 2017.
  5. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 216 out of 289)
  6. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 231 out of 289)
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