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Defensive midfielderColombiaPrimera A

Joel Romero

Squad depthAmerica de Cali · 20 yrsTransferred to Torreense
25.3
Ratingi
6.1
Seasoni
1.5
Valuei

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age20
Date of birth9 Jan 2006
BirthplaceArauca
Shirt number#33
ClubAmerica de Cali
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Defensive midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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18
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
767
Minutes

Domestic-league season · America de Cali.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A18017676.75
CONMEBOL Sudamericana2001556.9
World Cup - U20at Colombia U205001256.6

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

Joel Romero is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at America de Cali, rated 25.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 53rd of 438 on scout potential in the Primera A and 908th of 993 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Romero.

Judged on this season alone, Romero graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 29 of the 29 defensive midfielders in the Primera A, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.99 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Romero, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, top 14% of the 29 defensive midfielders in the Primera A. At 20 Romero is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential4th of 29 defensive midfielders · Primera A · 18 appsCurrent season26th of 29 defensive midfielders · Primera A · 18 apps26th-best defensive midfielder in the Primera A53rd in the Primera A · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Primera A908th-highest potential U-21 tracked
25.3
Ratingi
4th of 29 defensive midfielders
6.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
16.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.99
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · America de Cali finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.99
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
6
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 16.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 25.3, Romero carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primera A of 29 — though on just 18 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots9

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success36.4%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions6
Blocks2
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.