Their 2026 World Cup
A goal against South Korea and an assist against the Czech Republic, in four matches for the hosts.
Match by match
L. Romo played 4 matches for Mexico, starting every one. His only goal came in the group stage (Group A) against South Korea.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | vs South Korea 1-0 | Started, off on 71′ · 1 goal |
| Group A | vs Czech Republic 3-0 | Started, off on 63′ · 1 assist |
| Round of 32 | vs Ecuador 2-0 | Started, off on 73′ |
| Round of 16 | vs England 2-3 | Started, off on 61′ |
Who he is
- Born
- 5 June 1995 · aged 31 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Ahome Municipality
- Height
- 1.82 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
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 Chivas de 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.
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.
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.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · opening summary of the article.
Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Selección Nacional de México · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)