Former international goalkeeper Sergio Romero has returned to Argentina through Boca Juniors, with whom he signed a contract until December 2024, according to French newspaper L’Equipe.
Romero signed a free contract with Boca after a modest 2021-2022 season defending the hideout of Italy’s Venezia then back in the first division, but the Argentine goalkeeper’s Serie A adventure quickly ended last March . after he had knee surgery and his team returned to the second degree, finishing at the bottom of the rankings.
The 35-year-old goalkeeper left Argentina, where he began his racing career in 2007, to move for 15 years in the old continent between several clubs, defending the shirts of Dutch Alkmaar, Italian Sampdoria and French AS Monaco. to Venice and Manchester United.
Romero wore the Argentine jersey in 96 international matches, during which he led him to the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil (lost 0–1 to Germany after an extension) and to the Copa América final in 2015 and 2016.
Romero’s record includes winning the 2007 FIFA World Youth Championship and gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Source: AFP.