Rômulo (footballer, born 2001)
Brazilian footballer
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Rômulo Azevedo Simão (born 7 October 2001), simply known as Rômulo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either an attacking midfielder or a forward for Novorizontino, on loan from Palmeiras.
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Rômulo playing for Novorizontino in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rômulo Azevedo Simão | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Pirassununga, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Novorizontino (on loan from Palmeiras) | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | União São João | ||
| 2017 | Independente de Limeira | ||
| 2018–2019 | Matonense | ||
| 2018–2019 | → Atlético Paranaense (loan) | ||
| 2019–2020 | Novorizontino | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Matonense | 11 | (2) |
| 2020–2024 | Novorizontino | 98 | (15) |
| 2024– | Palmeiras | 13 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Ceará (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Novorizontino (loan) | 26 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:18, 26 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early career
Born in Pirassununga, São Paulo, Rômulo represented União São João, Independente de Limeira and Matonense as a youth before being loaned out to Atlético Paranaense in September 2018.[1] Back to Matonense in March 2019, he made his first team debut during the year's Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão before leaving the club in August for Novorizontino, after having unpaid wages.[2]
Novorizontino
Initially a member of the under-20 squad, Rômulo was promoted to the first team of Tigre in 2020, and started to feature with the squad in the year's Copa Paulista. He only started to feature regularly in the 2022 Série B, however, and renewed his contract until 2025 on 19 September 2022.[3]
Rômulo became a regular starter during the 2023 season, contributing with 11 goals and nine assists during the year.[4]
Palmeiras
On 20 February 2024, Palmeiras announced the signing of Rômulo on a five-year contract, with the player joining the club after the 2024 Campeonato Paulista.[5] He made his club – and Série A – debut on 17 April, coiming on as a late substitute for Raphael Veiga in a 1–0 home loss to Internacional, but was unable to establish himself in the starting eleven under head coach Abel Ferreira.[6]
Loan to Ceará
On 7 February 2025, Rômulo was loaned to Ceará until the end of the year.[7] Initially a regular member, he lost space in June.
Loan to Novorizontino
On 1 August 2025, Rômulo returned to Novorizontino on loan until the end of the year.[8] On 24 December, his loan was extended for a further season.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 26 March 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Matonense | 2019 | Paulista 2ª Divisão | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | ||||
| Novorizontino | 2020 | Série D | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 8[a] | 3 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | Série C | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Série B | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2023 | 32 | 7 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | 51 | 11 | |||||
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 61 | 8 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 3 | 107 | 18 | |||
| Palmeiras | 2024 | Série A | 9 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| Ceará (loan) | 2025 | Série A | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Novorizontino (loan) | 2025 | Série B | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||||
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | |||
| Total | 17 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 29 | 8 | |||
| Career total | 96 | 10 | 66 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 184 | 28 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
Honours
Clubs
Ceará
- Campeonato Cearense: 2025
Individual
- Campeonato Paulista Breakthrough Player: 2024[11]
- Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2024,[11] 2026