Salvadoran professional footballer
Alexander Romero|
Full name |
Alexander Cruz Romero-Yakubik |
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Date of birth |
(2004-09-14) September 14, 2004 (age 20) |
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Place of birth |
Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
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Height |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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Position(s) |
Defensive midfielder |
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Current team |
Las Vegas Lights FC |
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Number |
77 |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2022–present |
Las Vegas Lights FC |
12 |
(0) |
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2022 |
El Savador U20 |
4 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 17, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 18, 2024 |
Alexander "Zander" Cruz Romero-Yakubik (born September 14, 2004) is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights FC.
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.[1] He played in the academies of Minnesota United, Real Salt Lake, and Los Angeles FC during his youth career.[1]
He attended four high schools, and graduated from Bonita High School in La Verne, California.[1]
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.[2] 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".[1]
In the 2024 USL Championship season, Romero has had four appearances as a substitute, and 0 starts.[3]
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.[1][4]
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