Frank Romero
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Reilac Shiga
at Reilac Shiga
844 days · joined 2024-02-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
2007
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Mito HollyHock
top club · 113 apps
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
9
best season · 2019
2 · 2.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-08-19 · 5 players total
474Appearances
75Goals
35Assists
49Yellow cards
0Red cards
113Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Frank Romero |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Frank Lark Romero Berrocal , ロメロ フランク |
| Date of birth | 1987-08-19 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lima, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Reilac Shiga |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Imagent Inc. |
Jul 2025
2025 — Reilac Shiga
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — Reilac Shiga
26 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Transfer: Kagoshima Utd. → Reilac Shiga
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Kagoshima United
19 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — Kagoshima United
31 matches · 8 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Kagoshima Utd.
21/22 · Transfer
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Albirex Niigata
28 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Albirex Niigata
29 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: Machida Zelvia → Albirex Niigata
19/20 · Transfer
Sep 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Machida Zelvia
33 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Machida Zelvia
23 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2018
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Machida Zelvia
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Albirex Niigata
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Mito HollyHock → Albirex Niigata
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
2016 — Mito HollyHock
37 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Mito HollyHock
15/16 · Loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Monte. Yamagata → Albirex Niigata
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Montedio Yamagata
38 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Montedio Yamagata
35 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2013
2013 — Montedio Yamagata
40 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Mito HollyHock → Monte. Yamagata
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Mito HollyHock
43 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Mito HollyHock
33 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: RKU → Mito HollyHock
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — Ryutsu Keizai University FC
17 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Ryutsu Keizai University FC
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Ryutsu Keizai University FC
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2007
Transfer: Aomori Yama. HS → RKU
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.71/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.71/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.71/90
Minutes played by club
Reilac Shiga
2.7%
Kagoshima United
10.0%
Albirex Niigata
5.1%
Machida Zelvia
5.8%
Mito HollyHock
24.5%
Montedio Yamagata
37.9%
Ryutsu Keizai University FC
14.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reilac Shiga | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 272 |
| Kagoshima United | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 50 | 9 | 8 | 1,023 |
| Albirex Niigata | 3 | 2017 | 2021 | 72 | 11 | 4 | 519 |
| Machida Zelvia | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 56 | 13 | 8 | 592 |
| Mito HollyHock | 3 | 2011 | 2016 | 113 | 12 | 5 | 2,498 |
| Montedio Yamagata | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 113 | 13 | 6 | 3,863 |
| Ryutsu Keizai University FC | 3 | 2007 | 2009 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 1,432 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Japan Football League | Reilac Shiga | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| 2024 | Japan Football League | Reilac Shiga | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 145 |
| 2023 | J3 League | Kagoshima United | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 743 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Kagoshima United | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J3 League | Kagoshima United | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 280 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 28 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 263 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 256 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Machida Zelvia | 33 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 278 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Machida Zelvia | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 314 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Mito HollyHock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 36 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 974 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Montedio Yamagata | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 412 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Montedio Yamagata | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,257 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Montedio Yamagata | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,206 |
| 2014 | J1 Play-off | Montedio Yamagata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Montedio Yamagata | 37 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 451 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Mito HollyHock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Mito HollyHock | 41 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 703 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Mito HollyHock | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Mito HollyHock | 31 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 641 |
| 2009 | Japan Football League | Ryutsu Keizai University FC | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 188 |
| 2008 | Japan Football League | Ryutsu Keizai University FC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,182 |
| 2007 | Japan Football League | Ryutsu Keizai University FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Aomori Yama. HS | RKU | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | RKU | Mito HollyHock | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-05 | Mito HollyHock | Monte. Yamagata | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-08 | Monte. Yamagata | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Albirex Niigata | Mito HollyHock | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Mito HollyHock | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | Albirex Niigata | Machida Zelvia | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-04 | Machida Zelvia | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | Albirex Niigata | Kagoshima Utd. | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Kagoshima Utd. | Reilac Shiga | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Ankle sprain | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-14 | 22 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Calf strain | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-17 | 49 | 7 |
| 20/21 | Calf strain | 2021-04-18 | 2021-06-14 | 58 | 11 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2021-10-04 | 2021-11-01 | 29 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€450k
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuki Nakashima | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Takumi Yamada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tsukasa Ozawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shogo Nishikawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masayuki Okuyama | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuto Horigome | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Beom-yong Kim | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael James Fitzgerald | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuzuru Shimada | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | J2 League | Machida Zelvia | 9 | 33 |
| 2022 | J3 League | Kagoshima United | 8 | 30 |
| 2009 | Japan Football League | Ryutsu Keizai University FC | 7 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | J2 League | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 33 |
| 2022 | J3 League | Kagoshima United | 4 | 30 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Montedio Yamagata | 3 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Mito HollyHock | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Albirex Niigata | Mito HollyHock | Loan | — | €450k |
Teams faced most often by Frank Romero's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 60% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 40% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 40% |
| Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 0% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Kashima Antlers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0% |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 60% |
| FC Tokyo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 60% |
| Vissel Kobe | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 20% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 25% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Senior debut season | |
| 2007 | First senior goal | |
| 2020 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2024 | 26 | 145 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 2022 | 31 | 280 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 2021 | 28 | 263 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2019 | 33 | 278 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2018 | 23 | 314 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 37 | 974 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2015 | 38 | 1,669 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2014 | 35 | 1,443 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 2013 | 40 | 751 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2012 | 43 | 703 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2011 | 33 | 821 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2009 | 17 | 188 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2008 | 16 | 1,182 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
286 apps
43 G
21 A
Japan Football League
70 apps
17 G
4 A
J3 League
49 apps
9 G
6 A
Emperor's Cup
18 apps
3 G
3 A
J1 - 1st Stage
14 apps
2 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
17 apps
1 G
1 A
J1 League
11 apps
0 G
0 A
J. League Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Frank Romero?
Frank Romero is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Reilac Shiga.
How old is Frank Romero?
Frank Romero is 38 years old. He was born on August 19, 1987 in Lima.
What position does Frank Romero play?
Frank Romero plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Frank Romero play for?
Frank Romero currently plays for Reilac Shiga.
How many career goals has Frank Romero scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Frank Romero has scored 75 goals in 474 appearances.