JUNE 26 • LATIMES.COM
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DC United mutually part ways with goalkeeper Rafael Romo DC United have announced a mutual parting of ways with goalkeeper Rafael Romo, effective immediately.
JANUARY 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
DC United mutually part ways with goalkeeper Rafael Romo | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Mutually part ways D.C. United have mutually parted ways with goalkeeper Rafael Romo, the club announced Thursday....
JANUARY 19, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Undergoes knee surgery Romo will miss the rest of the season after undergoing an operation on his meniscus Tuesday, Steven Goff of the Washington Post reports.
Impact Romo kept one clean sheet and conceded 33 goals in 14 MLS appearances (13 starts) this season, taking over the starting goalkeeper job in D.C. after Bill Hamid suffered a hand injury in June but then getting replaced by new arrival David Ochoa in August. Romo is under contract through the 2023 campaign, but he'll be the third-choice goalkeeper if all three are still at the club.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes six goals against Philly Romo made six saves but conceded six goals in Saturday's 6-0 defeat against the Union.
Impact Romo returned to the lineup Saturday and promptly got blown out by Philadelphia for the second time in the last two months. David Ochoa could return to bench him in goal in D.C.'s next match against Atlanta United.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Benched in loss Romo was an unused substitute in Tuesday's 1-0 defeat against LAFC.
Impact Romo kept a clean sheet and conceded 27 goals in 12 MLS games this season since taking over D.C.'s starting goalkeeper job from the injured Bill Hamid (hand) in June, but the arrival of David Ochoa from RSL seems set to push Romo back to the bench as Ochoa made his club debut on Tuesday.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Records six saves in loss Romo made six saves but conceded a goal during Saturday's 1-0 loss to New England.
Impact Romo had a successful performance making six saves even after failing to gather the victory for the D.C. United squad. With only one clean sheet but 43 saves for the 2022 season, Romo likely will need more assistance on the defensive half in order to secure more wins in the MLS.
AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps clean sheet in draw Romo made one save and one clearance during Saturday's 0-0 draw to NY Red Bulls.
Impact Romo wasn't really tested and had a quiet outing to keep his first clean sheet of the season after 12 appearances (11 starts) so far. The goalkeeper conceded 26 goals over that span. He will now look to keep the momentum at New England on Saturday.
AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes three in loss Romo conceded three goals and made six saves during Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Charlotte FC.
Impact Romo has done nothing but struggle since becoming a starter and after conceding 17 goals in July, he's opened August with a rough performance. As there's no one else to unseat him, up next is a visit from New York Red Bulls, which are tied for the fifth-most goals scored in the league.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Three saves for win Romo made three saves in Sunday's 2-1 win against Orlando City SC.
Impact Romo held out strong for 90 minutes conceding one goal before his team came through in the clutch, scoring twice in stoppage time. Romo has been busy since joining D.C. and it hasn't been particularly great as he has allowed 23 goals in just nine starts. That said he certainly has the chance for high volume in any given week considering the leaky defense in front of him.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Poor in loss Romo made one save and two clearances in Sunday's 2-1 defeat versus CF Montreal.
Impact Romo faced only three shots on goal during the loss to Montreal and still ended up conceding twice. Goalkeeping has been an issue for D.C. United throughout the season and Romo certainly doesn't seem to be the solution even with Bill Hamid sidelined. If Hamid remains out it will likely be Romo back in net against Orlando on Sunday.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes two more in loss Romo conceded two goals and made three saves during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Minnesota United.
Impact Romo's tough July continues with an eleventh goal conceded in his last three starts, losing twice and drawing once in that time. With he and his teammates in rough form, Romo can next face Montreal, which have scored the third-most goals in the league.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Allows two goals Romo conceded two goals during a draw Wednesday versus Columbus.
Impact Cucho Hernandez logged a brace against Romo. The keeper has more conceded goals than saves across three of his last four appearances recorded. Romo will try to redeem himself during D.C. United's next game, currently scheduled Saturday at Minnesota.
JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Beaten seven times in loss Romo conceded seven goals and made five saves during Friday's 7-0 loss to Philadelphia.
Impact Romo was one the wrong end of five goals in the first half and ended up suffering one of the worst defeats in league history. While the defense should take just as much blame, Romo will need to make sure he keeps his place over Jon Kempin for Wednesday's match against Columbus.
JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Four saves in win Romo made four saves but conceded three goals during Monday's 5-3 win against Orlando.
Impact Romo has stepped in for the starting goalkeeper, Bill Hamid, making four clinical saves for D.C. United. With 17 saves in only five appearances, Romo has shown he can provide competition and is likely to get looked at as a possible starter in the future.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles in defeat Romo recorded two saves in Saturday's 3-1 loss versus Nashville SC.
Impact Romo made two saves on five shots faced as he failed to slow down a surging Nashville attack. Romo will need to do better to hold onto the starting job next time out against Orlando, with Jon Kempin competing for the secondary role behind Bill Hamid.
JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes one in loss Romo made six saves but conceded a goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Chicago.
Impact Romo and the D.C. United squad fell once again, letting in a late goal by Fabian Herbers to end the match. With only three appearances and three goals against in his first season for D.C. United it is unlikely he will take over the starting role of goalkeeper as Bill Hamid is nearing his full recovery from a lower leg injury.
JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes two goals against New York City Romo made four saves but conceded two goals in Wednesday's 2-0 defeat against NYCFC.
Impact Romo was beaten by a Valentin Castellanos penalty and a header from Alexander Callens in his first MLS start on Wednesday. Regular starter in goal Bill Hamid is coming off a recent lower leg injury, which may explain why he was rested in favor of Romo, but it will be interesting to see whether there is a true goalkeeper competition in D.C. as the season develops.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Makes MLS debut Romo subbed into Saturday's match against the Dynamo in the 49th minute, making a save and conceded zero goals in the 2-0 victory.
Impact Romo replaced an injured Bill Hamid (lower leg) early in the second half on Saturday, and he did his job to complete the shutout against Houston. If Hamid isn't fit enough to return next weekend, then Romo would likely be the preferred option in goal.
MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Transfers to D.C. Romo has signed an 18-month contract with D.C. United with the option to extend for an additional year after transferring from Belgian side OH Leuven, the club announced Wednesday.
Impact Romo has experience from playing all around the world, from Venezuela, to Italy, to England, to Cyprus, to Denmark, and most recently, a two-year stint in Belgium where he kept seven clean sheets in 48 appearances with OH Leuven. The 32-year-old now moves to MLS, where he will compete with Jon Kempin in D.C. until starting goalkeeper Bill Hamid (hamstring) returns from injury.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
