Luis Romo

Luis Romo
Romo with Mexico in 2025
Personal information
Full name Luis Francisco Romo Barrón
Date of birth (1995-06-05) 5 June 1995 (age 31)
Place of birth Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Guadalajara
Number 7
Youth career
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 51 (3)
International career‡
2021 Mexico Olympic (O.P.) 6 (2)
2019– Mexico 68 (5)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner2023 United States–CanadaTeam
CONCACAF Nations League
Winner2025 United States
Runner-up2021 United States
Runner-up2024 United States
Third place2023 United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 September 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 September 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, whom he captains, and the Mexico national team.

Early life

Born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Romo began his career playing for the youth squads of Cruz Azul. At the age of 15, Romo was cut by Cruz Azul, and eventually joined the youth squads of Querétaro.

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.

2019–20: Assuming the captaincy and departure

By the 2019 Apertura, he was named club captain. It proved to be Romo's final campaign with Querétaro, playing in 17 matches and scoring three goals.

Cruz Azul

2019–20: Debut season

In January 2020, he joined Cruz Azul, returning to the club he had played for as a youngster. He made his league debut for the club on the 17th of the month in a 2–1 defeat to Atlético San Luis.

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. On 3 December, he scored his first brace in Cruz Azul's 4–0 first leg victory over Pumas in the Guardianes 2020 semi-finals. 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.

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, and was named the league's best player.

2021–22: Final season and departure

On 6 January 2022, Romo announced his official departure from Cruz Azul on social media.

Monterrey

Shortly after departing from Cruz Azul, it was officially confirmed that Romo had signed with Monterrey. During the presentation, Romo declared that he wanted to become successful at the club like Jesús Arellano, who he idolized as a kid.

Return to Cruz Azul

On 8 July 2024, Romo announced that he would be making his return to Cruz Azul.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2023–2025: First titles

Romo was a member of the Mexico teams that captured the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League, with both titles secured by victories over Panama in the finals.

2026: Second FIFA World Cup

Romo was named in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted on home soil. He scored his first World Cup goal and earned Man of the Match award in a 1–0 victory over South Korea, securing his nation's qualification for the knockout stage.

Personal life

Romo is married to his teenage sweetheart María Fernanda, with whom he has two children, a son and a daughter.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 19 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season amd competition
Club Season League Copa MX Continental Intercontinental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Querétaro 2016–17 Liga MX —10———10
2017–18 —60———60
2018–19 29130———321
2019–20 19310———203
Total 484110———594
Cruz Azul 2019–20 Liga MX 92—20——112
2020–21 3965040——486
2021–22 91———10101
Total 5795060—10649
Monterrey 2021–22 Liga MX 171——20—191
2022–23 403————403
2023–24 331—71—60462
Total 905—7120601056
Cruz Azul 2024–25 Liga MX 200———40240
Guadalajara 131—40——171
2025–26 281———30311
2026–27 101———30131
Total 513—40—60613
Career total 266211601712017031822
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Copa GNP por México
  3. ↑ Appearance in Campeones Cup
  4. ↑ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  5. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played on 29 September 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 201910
202040
2021120
2022101
2023152
2024121
202540
2026101
Total685
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Romo goal.
List of international goals scored by Luis Romo
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
114 June 2022Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica24 Jamaica1–11–12022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
225 June 2023NRG Stadium, Houston, United States31 Honduras1–04–02023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
32–0
47 September 2024Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States50 New Zealand3–03–0Friendly
518 June 2026Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico64 South Korea1–01–02026 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Cruz Azul

Mexico Olympic

Mexico

Individual

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Mixeco" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Jugadores". www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Luis Romo".
  4. ↑ "Luis Romo, el niño 'desechado' de Cruz Azul que volvió para ser campeón" (in Spanish). Milenio. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Con un valor duplicado, Luis Romo regresa a La Corregidora" (in Spanish). ESPN. 12 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Cruz Azul hizo oficial el fichaje de Luis Romo para el C2020". as.com (in Spanish). 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  7. ↑ Gomez, Enrique (2 January 2020). "Liga MX: Luis Romo, la sorpresa de Cruz Azul para el 2020" (in Spanish). Fox Deportes.
  8. ↑ "Razones de la derrota de Cruz Azul ante Atlético de San Luis" (in Spanish). ESPN. 17 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Luis Romo, la bujía en el esquema del Cruz Azul" (in Spanish). ESPN. 1 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Luis Romo firma su doblete y le da forma a la goleada celeste ante Pumas" (in Spanish). Marca Claro. 3 December 2020.
  11. ↑ "Cruz Azul y una histórica eliminación: Pumas logró la hazaña, remontó un 4-0 y avanzó a la final del fútbol mexicano" (in Spanish). La Nacion. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  12. ↑ "Luis Romo es elegido como el mejor jugador del Guard1anes 2021" (in Spanish). Milenio. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  13. 1 2 "Luis Romo ha sido elegido como el mejor jugador del Guardianes 2021". 10 June 2021.
  14. ↑ "Le emotiva despedida de Luis Romo de Cruz Azul". Infobae. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "¡Bienvenido, Luis Romo!". Rayados. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Luis Romo desea ser 'ídolo' en Monterrey, como Jesús 'Cabrito' Arellano". ESPN. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "¡Bienvenido a casa, Luis Romo!". CFC Cruz Azul. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  18. ↑ "Chivas: Luis Romo se convierte en refuerzo para el Clausura 2025". 11 January 2025.
  19. ↑ "El precio final de Orozco Chiquete con el intercambio de Luis Romo". 9 January 2025.
  20. ↑ "Luis Romo sería uno de los refuerzos de la Sub-23 para los Juegos Olímpicos".
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  22. ↑ Marshall, Tom (20 November 2019). "How Mexico have turned things around under Gerardo "Tata" Martino in 2019". ESPN.
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  26. ↑ "World Cup 2026 squad lists: England, Scotland, Brazil, USA, Spain, France, Germany, Netherlands, Argentina, Portugal and more". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 2 August 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  27. ↑ "Romo sends Mexico through to knockouts". FIFA. 19 June 2026.
  28. ↑ "Romo, Rangel lead Mexico past Korea Republic and clinch Knockout Round berth". CONCACAF. 19 June 2026.
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  30. ↑ Luis Romo at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
  31. 1 2 "Luis Romo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
  32. ↑ "Cruz Azul end 23-year wait to become Mexican league champions". 31 May 2021.
  33. ↑ "Mexico win Olympic bronze medal after beating hosts Japan at Tokyo 2020". Goal. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  34. ↑ "Mexico beats Panama in Gold Cup final with late Gimenez goal". ESPN. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  35. ↑ "Mexico win first Nations League final thanks to Raúl Jiménez double". The Guardian. 24 March 2025. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  36. ↑ De la Cruz, Luis (16 December 2020). "Liga MX: León, Pumas y Cruz Azul se 'roban' el 11 ideal del Guardianes 2020". SoyFutbol.com (in Spanish).
  37. ↑ "La Liga MX da a conocer el 11 ideal del Guardianes 2021". Marca. 3 June 2021.
  38. ↑ "Luis Romo es el Jugador del Mes de agosto".
  39. ↑ "Cruz Azul: Luis Romo recibe reconocimiento como el jugador del mes en la Liga MX".
  40. ↑ "Luis Romo fue elegido como jugador del mes de mayo en la Liga MX". 17 June 2021.
  41. ↑ "Cruz Azul arrasa en la entrega del Balón de Oro con cinco premios". 18 July 2021.
  42. ↑ "Liga MX unveils its final roster for the 2021 All-Star game". AS. 19 July 2021.