Nicolás Romero

Minnesota United signed defender Nicolás Romero from Club Atlético Tucumán to a three-year contract through December 2027, with a club option for 2028, as a U22 Initiative player.

Romero arrived in Minnesota after having played for Tucumán’s senior team since the 2021 season. With Tucumán, the center back made 78 appearances across all competitions and scored twice in over 6,500 minutes of action.

The center back made his professional senior team debut on February 5, 2021, when he entered late in a road match against Independiente (Argentina), playing the final ten minutes of an eventual 1–0 victory.

In his debut season with MNUFC, Romero was a crucial player in the back line alongside captain Michael Boxall, making 35 appearances (31 starts) and accumulating 2,588 minutes. The Argentine center back also contributed five assists in regular league play.

Notably, Nicolás Romero and current Loons midfielder Joaquín Pereyra were teammates from 2021–2024 at Club Atlético Tucumán.