Luis Romo
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 Romo with Mexico in 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Luis Francisco Romo Barrón[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1995[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Guadalajara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010 | Cruz Azul | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2016 | Querétaro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Querétaro | 48 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | → Querétaro Premier (loan) | 51 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Cruz Azul | 57 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Monterrey | 90 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Cruz Azul | 20 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Guadalajara | 36 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Mexico Olympic (O.P.) | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Mexico | 60 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 January 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Luis Francisco Romo Barrón (Spanish pronunciation: [luˈis fɾansˈisko ɾɾˈomo baɾɾˈon]; born 5 June 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Liga MX club Guadalajara and the Mexico national team.
Club career
Querétaro
2018–19: Debut season
He made his Liga MX debut with Querétaro on 20 July 2018, in the team's opening match of the season, against Atlas.[4]
2019–20: Assuming the captaincy and departure
By the 2019 Apertura, he was named club captain.[4] It proved to be Romo's final campaign with Querétaro, playing in 17 matches and scoring three goals.[5]
Cruz Azul
2019–20: Debut season
In January 2020, he joined Cruz Azul, returning to the club he had played for as a youngster.[6] He made his league debut for the club on the 17th of the month in a 2–1 defeat to Atlético San Luis.[7]
2020–21: Liga MX Best XI and first league title
On 25 July, he scored his first goal for La Máquina in a 3–0 victory over Santos Laguna.[8] On 3 December, he scored his first brace in Cruz Azul's 4–0 first leg victory over Pumas UNAM in the Guardianes 2020 semi-finals.[9] He played in the return leg of the series which Cruz Azul lost 4–0, resulting in the team's elimination 4–4 on aggregate.[10]
Romo played an integral part in Cruz Azul's championship-winning Guardianes 2021 campaign. He played in 19 matches, scored three goals, and provided seven assists,[11] and was named the league's best player.[12]
2021–22: Final season and departure
On 6 January 2022, Romo announced his official departure from Cruz Azul on social media.[13]
Monterrey
Shortly after departing from Cruz Azul, it was officially confirmed that Romo had signed with Monterrey.[14] During the presentation, Romo declared that he wanted to become successful at the club like Jesús Arellano, who he idolized as a kid.[15]
Return to Cruz Azul
On 8 July 2024, Romo announced that he would be making his return to Cruz Azul.[16]
Guadalajara
In January 2025, Romo joined Guadalajara in an exchange that included Jesús Orozco joining Cruz Azul and Cruz Azul paying an additional $4.5 million.[17][18]
International career
Youth
2021: Summer Olympics
Romo was called up by Jaime Lozano as one of three over-age reinforcements for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.[19]
Senior
2019: Beginnings
Romo received his first call up to the senior national team by Gerardo Martino, and made his debut on 19 November 2019 in the 2–1 CONCACAF Nations League victory against Bermuda.[20][21]
2022: First FIFA World Cup
In October 2022, Romo was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and in November, he was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster, but did not receive any minutes on the field during the tournament.[22]
Personal life
Romo is married to his teenage sweetheart María Fernanda, with whom he has two children, a son and a daughter.[23]
