Lucas Román
Italian-Argentinian footballer (born 2004)
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Lucas Ayrton "Pocho" Román (born 10 February 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Tucumán, on loan from Independiente. Born in Argentina, he has represented both Argentina and Italy in their youth teams.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Ayrton Román[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina[2] | ||
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Atlético Tucumán (on loan from Independiente) | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2022 | Ferro Carril Oeste | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 27 | (3) |
| 2023–2025 | Barcelona B | 25 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Cartagena (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 2025– | Independiente | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Atlético Tucumán (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Argentina U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Italy U20 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:32, 10 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:09, 31 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
A youth product of Ferro Carril Oeste since the age of 6, Román signed his first professional contract with the side on 23 July 2020 until 2022.[3] He made his professional debut with the club in a Primera Nacional match against Quilmes on 28 February 2022.[4] He extended his contract with the club on 3 June 2022, until December 2023.[5]
Barcelona
On 18 January 2023, Barcelona Atlètic announced an agreement with Ferro Carril Oeste to sign Román on a permanent deal, as the player signed a contract up to 30 June 2026, including a 400 million euro release clause.[6][7]
In August 2024, Román joined Segunda División club FC Cartagena on a season-long loan deal.[8]
Independiente
After his loan at Cartagena was mutually terminated, it was announced on 31 January 2025 that Román joined Argentine Primera División side Independiente permanently, signing a three-year contract.[9]
On 22 July 2025, Román joined Atlético Tucumán on loan until the end of 2026.[10]
International career
Román has represented Argentina at under-13, under-15, under-17 and under-20 level.[11]
With the latter youth national team, under head coach Javier Mascherano, the forward won the 2022 L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament,[12] and was included in the preliminary squad for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.[12]
In August 2023, in virtue of his Italian passport,[11] Román received his first call-up to the Italy under-20 national team.[11][13]
Playing style
Personal life
Born in Argentina, Román also holds an Italian passport.[7][11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of matches played 23 June 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 2022 | Primera Nacional | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Barcelona B | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 11 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 14 | 0 | – | 3[a] | 1 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 55 | 5 | ||
- Appearances in 2024 Primera Federación play-offs