based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · America de Cali.
Also this season
Earlier this season at America de Cali — CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 155 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Torreense; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera Aat America de Cali | 12 | 1 | 0 | 443 | 6.7 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericanaat America de Cali | 4 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 6.55 |
Scout report
Joel Romero is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at America de Cali, rated 25.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Romero.
On the season, Romero graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.99 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Romero, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 20 Romero is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · America de Cali finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 16.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 25.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Segunda Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
