Cristian Romero

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Cristian Gabriel Romero (born 27 April 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, whom he captains, and the Argentina national team. Coming through the youth system, Romero began his senior career in 2016 at Belgrano. He moved to Italy in 2018, playing for Genoa. Romero was purchased by Juventus the following season; he was sent back on loan to Genoa before being sent on loan to Atalanta in 2020. After being named Serie A's Best Defender for the 2020–21 season, the club exercised the option of purchase, before promptly loaning Romero to Tottenham with an obligation to buy.