MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced on Monday that Argentine midfielder Andrés Romero, the first team’s Most Valuable Player in 2014, has signed a multi-year contract with the club after completing his transfer from Brazilian club Tombense FC. The deal will be confirmed upon receipt of his international transfer certificate (ITC). As per MLS policy, details of the deal were not disclosed.
In his second season in MLS in 2014, Romero, 25, set several personal bests, finishing as the third leading scorer on the team with six goals and three assists in 29 games, 25 as starter, and 2,185 minutes.
“We are very pleased to have secured Andres's permanent transfer from Tombense FC,” said Impact head coach and director of player personnel Frank Klopas. “I was confident that we would reach an agreement. Andrés did great things in 2014 and we believe he will continue to help this team in the future.”
Romero also finished as the league leader in shots on goal percentage at 64.5%, with 20 shots on frame in 31 attempts.
Romero helped the team win a second consecutive Canadian championship, playing three games, two as a starter. He then tallied one goal and one assist in four games in the Champions League group stage.
Before his arrival with the Impact in 2013, he had previously played in Brazil’s first and second divisions, as well as in the Argentine first division with Argentinos Junior. He also played five games with the Argentine U20 national team, including two starts in the U20 Sudamericano Championships in 2009.
ANDRÉS ROMERO
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5’10
Weight: 160 lbs.
Born: December 21, 1989, Bell Ville, Cordoba
Citizenship: Argentina
Last club: Tombense FC (Brazil)
Acquired: January 5, 2015
