Leenhan Romero
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leenhan Schnneiderth D'Alessan Romero Pacheco[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Maracay, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Deportes Concepción (on loan from Universidad Católica) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2024 | Universidad Católica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Universidad Católica | 6 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Deportes Concepción (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Venezuela U17 | 12 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 November 2023 | |||
Leenhan Schnneiderth D'Alessan Romero Pacheco (born 1 November 2006) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chilean side Deportes Concepción on loan from Universidad Católica.
Born in Maracay in Venezuela, Romero's family migrated to Chile in 2018.[2] In mid-2020, his performances with youth side Católica de Quilicura at a youth tournament in La Serena, Chile, caught the attention of professional side Universidad Católica, and he signed with the club following a two-week trial.[2] Having initially faced documentation issues, he could not play for the club's youth teams for six months.[3]
Two years later, at the age of fifteen, he was invited by coach Rodrigo Astudillo to train with the first team squad.[2] He impressed then-manager Ariel Holan, with Holan saying of Romero: "he has the qualities, he is dynamic, and he has very good footwork."[4] In May 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[3]
In January 2026, Romero was loaned out to Deportes Concepción.[5]
International career
Romero was first called up to the Venezuelan under-17 team in December 2022, ahead of a friendly tournament where the side would face Argentina and Bolivia.[6] However, due to documentation issues, he could not travel.[3]
Having represented Venezuela at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, he was called up again for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and in Venezuela's opening game against New Zealand, he scored two late goals in a 3–1 win.[7] Following the game he stated that it was "a dream to debut in a World Cup".[7]