Julio César Romero

Paraguay · Attacking midfielder (Second striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1983-1989

Flamboyant Paraguayan forward, Romerito, rich in skill and goals

Nicknames Romerito

76.3OVR#546 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed75.3
  • Shooting77.0
  • Passing78.0
  • Ball Control85.0
  • Movement73.8
  • Football IQ80.5
  • Defending Skill34.0
  • Physical71.9
  • Mental75.7
  • Career74.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Dribbling88
  2. Possession88
  3. First Touch88
  4. Skills & Tricks86
  5. Press Resistance86
  6. Agility85
  7. Reactions85
  8. Change of Pace84
  9. Finishing84
  10. Shooting Creativity84

All 64 attributes

Speed 75.3

  • Top Speed75
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed81
  • Top Speed with Ball72
  • Knock-on & Run61
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 77.0

  • Finishing84
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots80
  • Volleys78
  • Curve80
  • Penalties78
  • Heading62
  • Direct Free Kicks74
  • Shooting Creativity84
  • Acrobatics72

Passing 78.0

  • Short Passing84
  • Long Passing74
  • Through Balls82
  • Crossing72
  • Link-up Play82
  • Vision84
  • Set-Piece Delivery68

Ball Control 85.0

  • Dribbling88
  • Possession88
  • First Touch88
  • Skills & Tricks86
  • Weak Foot74
  • Press Resistance86

Movement 73.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind78
  • Attacking Positioning84
  • Anticipation80
  • Recovery Runs45

Football IQ 80.5

  • Decision Making82
  • Spatial Awareness82
  • Game Management78
  • Tactical Creativity80

Defending Skill 34.0

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking32
  • Interceptions36
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap28

Physical 71.9

  • Strength58
  • Stamina71
  • Agility85
  • Balance84
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions85
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels56
  • Aggression66

Mental 75.7

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness72
  • Concentration76
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline70

Career 74.8

  • Consistency82
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements57
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty75

Profile

Born
28 August 1960
Foot
Right
Career
1977–1996
Prime
1983-1989

Club career

  • 1977–1980 Sportivo Luqueño
  • 1980–1983 New York Cosmos
  • 1983–1988 Fluminense
  • 1988–1989 Barcelona
  • 1989–1992 Puebla

Honours

Continental title 1

1979 Copa América

League title · North American Soccer League New York Cosmos 1

1980

League title · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Fluminense 1

1984

Cup Winners' Cup 1

1988–89

South American Footballer of the Year 1

1985

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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