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{{short description|Salvadoran footballer (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Osael Romero
| name = Osael Romero
| image =
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| fullname = William Osael Romero Castillo
| fullname = William Osael Romero Castillo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|4|18}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|4|18}}
| birth_place = [[Usulután]], El Salvador
| birth_place = [[Usulután]], El Salvador
| height = {{height|m=1.68|precision=0}}
| height = {{height|m=1.68|precision=0}}
| position = [[Midfielder]]/[[Midfielder#Attacking|Attacking midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]/[[Midfielder#Attacking|Attacking midfielder]]
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{{spanish name 2|Romero|Castillo}}
{{family name hatnote|Romero|Castillo|lang=Spanish}}

'''William Osael Romero Castillo''' (born 18 April 1986 in [[Usulután]]) is a former [[Salvadoran]] [[Association football|footballer]] who played internationally for the [[El Salvador national football team|El Salvador national team]].
'''William Osael Romero Castillo''' (born 18 April 1986) is a Salvadoran former professional [[Association football|footballer]]. He was banned for life in 2013, for [[match fixing]] while playing for the [[El Salvador national football team]].


==Career==
==Career==
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Romero started his career at [[C.D. Atlético Chaparratique|Atlético Chaparratique]] before joining [[C.D. Vista Hermosa|Vista Hermosa]] in 2006.
Romero started his career at [[C.D. Atlético Chaparratique|Atlético Chaparratique]] before joining [[C.D. Vista Hermosa|Vista Hermosa]] in 2006.


On 1 February 2010, [[C.D. Chivas USA|Chivas USA]] signed El Salvador international from FC Dallas who held a discovery claim on the player, the 23-year-old midfielder arrived in Los Angeles and comes on loan from [[C.D. Vista Hermosa|Vista Hermosa]].<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/04/sports/la-spw-chivas3-2010feb04 Osael Romero signs with Chivas USA] – Los Angeles Times</ref> On 26 June 2010, Romero scored his first MLS goal with Chivas USA in a game against [[FC Dallas]] at [[The Home Depot Center]], in which ended 1–2 in favor of FC Dallas.
On 1 February 2010, [[C.D. Chivas USA|Chivas USA]] signed El Salvador international from FC Dallas who held a discovery claim on the player, the 23-year-old midfielder arrived in Los Angeles and comes on loan from [[C.D. Vista Hermosa|Vista Hermosa]].<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/04/sports/la-spw-chivas3-2010feb04 Osael Romero signs with Chivas USA] – Los Angeles Times</ref> On 26 June 2010, Romero scored his first MLS goal with Chivas USA in a game against [[FC Dallas]] at [[The Home Depot Center]], which ended 1–2 in favor of FC Dallas.


He returned to his home country to join [[C.D. Águila|Águila]] for the 2010 Apertura.
He returned to his home country to join [[C.D. Águila|Águila]] for the 2010 Apertura.


===International===
===International===
Romero officially received his first cap on 13 October 2007 in a friendly match against [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]]. He scored his first goal for the national team on 22 October 2008 in a friendly match against [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]]. Arguably, Romero's greatest moment to date as a Salvadoran international came on 11 February 2009 in a [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - CONCACAF Fourth Round|World Cup qualification]] match against [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]] when he scored two late goals from [[Direct free kick|free kicks]] in the dying moments of the game to even the scores and save El Salvador from a disappointing home loss.<ref>[http://www.laprensagrafica.net/especiales/2009/hexagonal/?p=259 Gracias, Osael] – La Prensa Grafica {{es icon}}</ref> The game ended at 2–2. During the 2009 Gold Cup, Romero scored two goals against Costa Rica that gave El Salvador a victory over traditional rivals Costa Rica.<ref>[http://www.goldcup.org/page/GoldCup/NewsDetail/0,,12802~1713254,00.html El Salvador stuns Costa Rica 2–1 with late goal] – Gold Cup 2009</ref>
Romero officially received his first cap on 13 October 2007 in a friendly match against [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]]. He scored his first goal for the national team on 22 October 2008 in a friendly match against [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]]. Arguably, Romero's greatest moment to date as a Salvadoran international came on 11 February 2009 in a [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round|World Cup qualification]] match against [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]] when he scored two late goals from [[Direct free kick|free kicks]] in the dying moments of the game to even the scores and save El Salvador from a disappointing home loss.<ref>[http://www.laprensagrafica.net/especiales/2009/hexagonal/?p=259 Gracias, Osael] – La Prensa Grafica {{in lang|es}}</ref> The game ended at 2–2. During the 2009 Gold Cup, Romero scored two goals against Costa Rica that gave El Salvador a victory over traditional rivals Costa Rica.<ref>[http://www.goldcup.org/page/GoldCup/NewsDetail/0,,12802~1713254,00.html El Salvador stuns Costa Rica 2–1 with late goal] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707003812/http://www.goldcup.org/page/GoldCup/NewsDetail/0,,12802~1713254,00.html |date=7 July 2009 }} – Gold Cup 2009</ref>


As of February 2012, he has represented his country in 19 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches<ref>{{FIFA player|289440}}
As of February 2012, he has represented his country in 19 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches<ref>{{FIFA player|289440}}
</ref> and played at the [[2009 UNCAF Nations Cup|2009]]<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam09det.html UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 – Details] – RSSSF</ref> and [[2011 UNCAF Nations Cup]]s<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam2011.html#det Copa Centroamericana 2011 (UNCAF Nations Cup)] – RSSSF</ref> as well as at the [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009]]<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tables/09gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 – Full Details] – RSSSF</ref> and [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]s.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tables/2011gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 – Full Details] – RSSSF</ref>
</ref> and played at the [[2009 UNCAF Nations Cup|2009]]<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam09det.html UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 – Details] – RSSSF</ref> and [[2011 UNCAF Nations Cup]]s<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam2011.html Copa Centroamericana 2011 (UNCAF Nations Cup)] – RSSSF</ref> as well as at the [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009]]<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/09gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 – Full Details] – RSSSF</ref> and [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]s.<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2011gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 – Full Details] – RSSSF</ref>


On 20 September 2013, Romero was one of 14 Salvadoran players banned for life due to their involvement with match fixing.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-24184567 |title= El Salvador match-fixing: 14 footballers banned for life |publisher= BBC |accessdate=21 September 2013}}</ref>
On 20 September 2013, Romero was one of 14 Salvadoran players banned for life due to their involvement with [[match fixing]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-24184567 |title= El Salvador match-fixing: 14 footballers banned for life |publisher= BBC News |date= 20 September 2013 |access-date=21 September 2013}}</ref>


====International goals====
====International goals====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Goal !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
! Goal !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
|-
| 1. || 22 October 2008 || [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium|RFK Stadium]], Washington, D.C., United States || {{fb|BOL}} || '''2'''–0 || 2–0 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
| 1. || 22 October 2008 || [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium|RFK Stadium]], [[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States]] || {{fb|BOL}} || '''2'''–0 || 2–0 ||rowspan=2| [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|-
| 2. || 6 February 2009 || [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], Los Angeles, United States || {{fb|PER}} || '''1'''–0 || 1–0 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
| 2. || 6 February 2009 || [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], [[Los Angeles]], [[United States]] || {{fb|PER}} || '''1'''–0 || 1–0
|-
|-
| 3. || 11 February 2009 || [[Estadio Cuscatlán]], [[San Salvador]], [[El Salvador]] || {{fb|TRI}} || '''1'''–2 || 2–2 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2010 WCQ]]
| 3. ||rowspan=2| 11 February 2009 ||rowspan=2| [[Estadio Cuscatlán]], [[San Salvador]], [[El Salvador]] ||rowspan=2| {{fb|TRI}} || '''1'''–2 ||rowspan=2| 2–2 ||rowspan=2| [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| 4. || '''2'''–2
| 4. || 11 February 2009 || [[Estadio Cuscatlán]], [[San Salvador]], [[El Salvador]] || {{fb|TRI}} || '''2'''–2 || 2–2 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2010 WCQ]]
|-
|-
| 5. || 27 May 2009 || [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], Los Angeles, United States || {{fb|ECU}} || '''1'''–1 || 3–1 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
| 5. ||rowspan=2| 27 May 2009 ||rowspan=2| [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], [[Los Angeles]], [[United States]] ||rowspan=2| {{fb|ECU}} || '''1'''–1 ||rowspan=2| 3–1 ||rowspan=2| Friendly
|-
|-
| 6. || '''3'''–1
| 6. || 27 May 2009 || [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], Los Angeles, United States || {{fb|ECU}} || '''3'''–1 || 3–1 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|-
| 7. || 3 July 2009 || [[The Home Depot Center]], [[Carson, California|Carson]], United States || {{fb|CRC}} || 0–'''1''' || 2–1 || [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009 Gold Cup]]
| 7. ||rowspan=2| 3 July 2009 ||rowspan=2| [[The Home Depot Center]], [[Carson, California|Carson]], [[United States]] ||rowspan=2| {{fb|CRC}} || 0–'''1''' ||rowspan=2| 2–1 ||rowspan=2| [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
|-
|-
| 8. || 1–'''2'''
| 8. || 3 July 2009 || [[The Home Depot Center]], [[Carson, California|Carson]], United States || {{fb|CRC}} || 1–'''2''' || 2–1 || [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009 Gold Cup]]
|-
|-
| 9. || 16 January 2011 || [[Estadio Rommel Fernández]], Panama City, [[Panama]] || {{fb|BLZ}} || '''1'''–0 || 5–2 || [[2011 Copa Centroamericana]]
| 9. || 16 January 2011 || [[Estadio Rommel Fernández]], [[Panama City]], [[Panama]] || {{fb|BLZ}} || '''1'''–0 || 5–2 || [[2011 Copa Centroamericana]]
|-
|-
| 10. || 12 June 2011 || [[Soldier Field]], Chicago, United States || {{fb|CUB}} || '''2'''–0 || 6–1 || [[2011 Gold Cup]]
| 10. || 12 June 2011 || [[Soldier Field]], [[Chicago]], [[United States]] || {{fb|CUB}} || '''2'''–0 || 6–1 || [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
|-
|-
| 11. || 7 October 2011|| [[Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez]], [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]] || {{fb|DOM}} || '''1'''–0 || 2–1 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 11. || 7 October 2011 || [[Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez]], [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]] || {{fb|DOM}} || '''1'''–0 || 2–1 ||rowspan=6| [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| 12. || 15 November 2011|| [[Estadio Cuscatlán]], [[San Salvador]], [[El Salvador]] || {{fb|SUR}} || '''1'''–0 || 4–0 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 12. ||rowspan=2| 15 November 2011 ||rowspan=2| [[Estadio Cuscatlán]], [[San Salvador]], [[El Salvador]] ||rowspan=2| {{fb|SUR}} || '''1'''–0 ||rowspan=2| 4–0
|-
|-
| 13. || '''2'''–0
| 13. || 15 November 2011|| [[Estadio Cuscatlán]], [[San Salvador]], [[El Salvador]] || {{fb|SUR}} || '''2'''–0 || 4–0 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| 14. || 8 June 2012|| [[Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (2011)|Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica]], [[San José, Costa Rica]] || {{fb|CRC}} || '''2'''–2 || 2–2 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 14. || 8 June 2012 || [[Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (2011)|Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica]], [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]], [[Costa Rica]] || {{fb|CRC}} || '''2'''–2 || 2–2
|-
|-
| 15. ||7 September 2012|| [[Estadio Cuscatlan]], [[San Salvador]], [[El Salvador]] ||{{fb|GUY}} || '''2''' – 1 || 2–2 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 15. || 7 September 2012 || [[Estadio Cuscatlan]], [[San Salvador]], [[El Salvador]] ||rowspan=2| {{fb|GUY}} || '''2'''–1 || 2–2
|-
|-
| 16. ||11 September 2012|| [[Providence Stadium]], [[Providence, Guyana]] ||{{fb|GUY}} || '''1''' – 1 || 3–2 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 16. || 11 September 2012 || [[Providence Stadium]], [[Providence, Guyana|Providence]], [[Guyana]] || '''1'''–1 || 3–2
|}
|}


====Clubs====
== Awards ==
{{Not English|Spanish|section}}
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{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="background:#f7f8ff; margin:auto; font-size:95%; border:gray solid 1px; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#ddd; text-align:center; color:black;"
|- style="background:#ddd; text-align:center; color:black;"
! style="width:190px;"|Club
! style="width:190px;"|Achievement
! style="width:170px;"|País
! style="width:120px;"|Año
|- align=center
|[[C.D. Atlético Chaparratique|Atlético Chaparratique]]
|{{fb|El Salvador}} [[El Salvador]]
|2006
|- align=center
|[[C.D. Vista Hermosa|Vista Hermosa]]
|{{fb|El Salvador}} [[El Salvador]]
|2006–2010
|- align=center
|[[C.D. Chivas USA|Chivas USA]] <small>(cedido)</small>
|{{fb|USA}} USA
|2010
|- align=center
|[[C.D. Águila|Águila]]
|{{fb|El Salvador}} [[El Salvador]]
|2011–2012
|- align=center
|[[Alianza F.C.|Alianza]]
|{{fb|El Salvador}} [[El Salvador]]
|2013–present
|}

== Palmarés ==
{{Not English|Spanish|section}}
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="background:#f7f8ff; margin:auto; font-size:95%; border:gray solid 1px; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#ddd; text-align:center; color:black;"
! style="width:190px;"|Logro
! style="width:170px;"|Club
! style="width:170px;"|Club
! style="width:120px;"|Temporada
! style="width:120px;"|Season
|-
|-
|align=center|[[Salvadoran Primera División]]
|align=center|[[Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador|Primera División]]
|align=center|[[C.D. Vista Hermosa]]
|align=center|[[C.D. Vista Hermosa]]
|align=center|2005
|align=center|2005
|}
|}


=== Individual achievement ===
== Palmarés ==
{{Not English|Spanish|section}}

=== Distinciones individuales ===
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="background:#f7f8ff; margin:auto; font-size:95%; border:gray solid 1px; border-collapse:collapse;"
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="background:#f7f8ff; margin:auto; font-size:95%; border:gray solid 1px; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#ddd; text-align:center; color:black;"
|- style="background:#ddd; text-align:center; color:black;"
! style="width:400px;"|Distinción
! style="width:400px;"|Award
! style="width:100px;"|Año
! style="width:100px;"|Year
|- align=center
|- align=center
|Goleador de la Salvadoran Primera División [[Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol|FESFUT]] <small>(15 goles)</small>
|Top Scorer [[Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador|Primera División]] [[Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol|FESFUT]] <small>(15 goles)</small>
|2009
|2009
|- align=center
|- align=center
|Jugador del Año Salvadoran Primera División [[Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol|FESFUT]]
|Player of the Year [[Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador|Primera División]] [[Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol|FESFUT]]
|2006–2010
|2006–2010
|}
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.elgrafico.com/aguila/player/12/409.html Profile] – El Gráfico {{es icon}}
* [http://www.elgrafico.com/aguila/player/12/409.html Profile] – El Gráfico {{in lang|es}}
* {{MLS|osael-romero}}
* [http://www.mlssoccer.com/player/osael-romero Archived MLS player profile]
* [http://www.goldcup.org/page/GoldCup/TeamRelatedLink/0,,12802~659~1,00.html Player profile] – Gold Cup 2009
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100110212639/http://www.goldcup.org/page/GoldCup/TeamRelatedLink/0,,12802~659~1,00.html Player profile] – Gold Cup 2009
* {{NFT player|pid=24786}}
* {{NFT player|24786}}


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| NAME = Romero, Osael
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Salvadoran footballer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 18 April 1986
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Usulután]], El Salvador
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Revision as of 10:19, 25 June 2024

Osael Romero
Personal information
Full name William Osael Romero Castillo
Date of birth (1986-04-18) 18 April 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Usulután, El Salvador
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder/Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Atlético Chaparratique
2006–2010 Vista Hermosa 115 (26)
2010 → Chivas USA (loan) 9 (1)
2011–2012 Águila 72 (24)
2013 Alianza 23 (8)
International career‡
2004–2005 El Salvador U-20
2007–2013 El Salvador 69 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 March 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2012
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Romero and the second or maternal family name is Castillo.

William Osael Romero Castillo (born 18 April 1986) is a Salvadoran former professional footballer. He was banned for life in 2013, for match fixing while playing for the El Salvador national football team.

Career

Club

Romero started his career at Atlético Chaparratique before joining Vista Hermosa in 2006.

On 1 February 2010, Chivas USA signed El Salvador international from FC Dallas who held a discovery claim on the player, the 23-year-old midfielder arrived in Los Angeles and comes on loan from Vista Hermosa.[1] On 26 June 2010, Romero scored his first MLS goal with Chivas USA in a game against FC Dallas at The Home Depot Center, which ended 1–2 in favor of FC Dallas.

He returned to his home country to join Águila for the 2010 Apertura.

International

Romero officially received his first cap on 13 October 2007 in a friendly match against Costa Rica. He scored his first goal for the national team on 22 October 2008 in a friendly match against Bolivia. Arguably, Romero's greatest moment to date as a Salvadoran international came on 11 February 2009 in a World Cup qualification match against Trinidad and Tobago when he scored two late goals from free kicks in the dying moments of the game to even the scores and save El Salvador from a disappointing home loss.[2] The game ended at 2–2. During the 2009 Gold Cup, Romero scored two goals against Costa Rica that gave El Salvador a victory over traditional rivals Costa Rica.[3]

As of February 2012, he has represented his country in 19 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[4] and played at the 2009[5] and 2011 UNCAF Nations Cups[6] as well as at the 2009[7] and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[8]

On 20 September 2013, Romero was one of 14 Salvadoran players banned for life due to their involvement with match fixing.[9]

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 October 2008 RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States  Bolivia 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2. 6 February 2009 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States  Peru 1–0 1–0
3. 11 February 2009 Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador  Trinidad and Tobago 1–2 2–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 2–2
5. 27 May 2009 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States  Ecuador 1–1 3–1 Friendly
6. 3–1
7. 3 July 2009 The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States  Costa Rica 0–1 2–1 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
8. 1–2
9. 16 January 2011 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Belize 1–0 5–2 2011 Copa Centroamericana
10. 12 June 2011 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States  Cuba 2–0 6–1 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
11. 7 October 2011 Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic  Dominican Republic 1–0 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
12. 15 November 2011 Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador  Suriname 1–0 4–0
13. 2–0
14. 8 June 2012 Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica  Costa Rica 2–2 2–2
15. 7 September 2012 Estadio Cuscatlan, San Salvador, El Salvador  Guyana 2–1 2–2
16. 11 September 2012 Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana 1–1 3–2

Awards

Achievement Club Season
Primera División C.D. Vista Hermosa 2005

Individual achievement

Award Year
Top Scorer Primera División FESFUT (15 goles) 2009
Player of the Year Primera División FESFUT 2006–2010

References

  1. ^ Osael Romero signs with Chivas USA – Los Angeles Times
  2. ^ Gracias, Osael – La Prensa Grafica (in Spanish)
  3. ^ El Salvador stuns Costa Rica 2–1 with late goal Archived 7 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine – Gold Cup 2009
  4. ^ Osael Romero – FIFA competition record (archived)
  5. ^ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 – Details – RSSSF
  6. ^ Copa Centroamericana 2011 (UNCAF Nations Cup) – RSSSF
  7. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 – Full Details – RSSSF
  8. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 – Full Details – RSSSF
  9. ^ "El Salvador match-fixing: 14 footballers banned for life". BBC News. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
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