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Frequently called up, Joel Sebastián Romero stands out in Colombia’s U-20 national team

Alongside negotiations to strengthen the main squad, Flamengo is also looking to the future and moving in the youth market. Thus, the red-and-black club is in talks to sign Joel Sebastián Romero.

Joel Sebastián Romero currently plays for América de Cali, Colombia. According to journalist Raisa Simplicio, the midfielder would initially join the U-20 squad of the Red-and-Black, despite already playing for the professional team of the Colombian club.

WHO IS JOEL SEBASTIÁN ROMERO?

At 19 years old, Joel Sebastián Romero has been playing for América de Cali’s professional team since January 2025 and is under contract until June 2026. In other words, the player is currently free to sign a pre-contract with another club.

It’s worth noting that the player has been called up several times for Colombia’s U-20 National Team. In the 2025 U-20 World Cup, Joel Sebastián Romero played five matches, without scoring goals or providing assists.

For América de Cali, Joel Sebastián Romero played in 22 matches in the 2025 season, totaling 954 minutes on the field between the Colombian League and the Colombian Cup, and registered one assist. In the Copa Sudamericana, he was available for two matches against Fluminense, but did not come on to play.

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