Feb 6, New York City FC announced the recent signing of Tomas Romero. The Salvadoran goalkeeper signed a one-year contract with the option to extend with the Bronx Blues until 2026 after representing the colors of the Canadian MLS side Toronto FC during the 2023 campaign.
Tomás Romero has been around in Major League Soccer for quite a some time; Romero started in 24 games for both Los Angeles Football Club and Toronto FC. During his time in Toronto, he started a total of six matches. So far, his best season in MLS was in 2021, when Romero appeared in 18 games for LAFC.
Romero was to be part of the 2022 LAFC MLS Cup run in 2022, where the black and gold conquered the Supporters Shield and the MLS Cup, defeating the Philadelphia Union in a thriller that ended in a penalty shootout.
Before his MLS debut, Tomas played for Georgetown University, winning the 2019 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship. At 23 years old, he knows what is like to win trophies at every level he has been in.
Tomás Romero made a huge impact when he decided to represent El Salvador. He was first discovered in 2017, but under former ES Head coach Hugo Perez, Romero earned the trust and the privilege to secure a spot with the national team. Romero is part of the select club of US-born players with Salvadoran roots to be called up to represent the nation. Since his debut, Romero represented El Salvador in 18 matches, which include: international friendlies, Gold Cup, and CONCACAF Nations League.
For the New Jersey native, he understands the responsibility and resilience this challenge means “New York City FC is an amazing club, and I’m excited to provide my talents and help the team any way I can.” Romero said. “I want to establish myself in the team. A big part of coming to a new club is that you need to gain the respect of your teammates. Luckily, I know a lot of the players on the team, having grown up playing with them.
Romero will undoubtedly fight for a spot to contribute to the team. During his time in Toronto and Los Angeles, he served as a back-up Goalkeeper. Playing time will be a plus for the upcoming CONCACAF World Cup qualifying round this year. He is with the team at Coachella Invitational. MLS teams are getting ready and prepared for the start of the new season at the end of February.