| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Cruz Romero-Yakubik | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-09-14) September 14, 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Henderson, Nevada, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Las Vegas Lights FC | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Las Vegas Lights FC | 21 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | El Salvador U20 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 15, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 18, 2024 | |||
Alexander "Zander" Cruz Romero-Yakubik (born September 14, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights FC. Born in the United States, he represents El Salvador at youth level.
Early life
Romero was born in Henderson, Nevada, United States to a Salvadoran father and an American mother in 2004, and lived there until he joined the U.S. Soccer Development Academy in California in eighth grade. He played in the academies of Minnesota United, Real Salt Lake, and Los Angeles FC during his youth career.
He attended four high schools, and graduated from Bonita High School in La Verne, California.
Club career
Las Vegas Lights FC
Romero was signed to the Las Vegas Lights FC USL Academy for the 2022 USL Championship season, and subsequently returned for the 2023 season. He made professional debut as part of the Lights' roster on April 6, 2022. Lights assistant coach Enrique Duran described Romero as "very aggressive and a player with good technical ability. He has this energy".
In the 2024 USL Championship season, Romero has had four appearances as a substitute, and 0 starts.
International career
Romero was called up to the El Salvador under-20 team in 2022 for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, where he played in 4 games.
References
- ^ Brewer, Ray (2022-05-07). "Henderson native takes another step toward his soccer dreams with spot on Lights' roster". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- "Las Vegas Lights FC signs six players to USL Academy contracts". SoccerWire. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- "Alexander Romero – Las Vegas Lights FC Midfielder". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- "Listas finales anunciadas para el Campeonato Sub-20 de Concacaf 2022" (in Spanish). 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
External links
| Las Vegas Lights FC – current squad | |
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