Abel Francisco Romero (born 8 March 1999), known as Francisco Romero, is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Estudiantes RC.
Club career Born in Perico, Argentina, Romero was with Los Fantasmas Academy and Talleres de Perico before joining the Belgrano youth system at the age of 14. He left them in the first half of 2019.
A free agent during almost two years, Romero signed with Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in the Primera Nacional in November 2020. He stayed with them until the 2024 season.
In January 2025, Romero moved to Chile and signed with Deportes Limache on a one-year deal. He made his debut in the 2–2 draw against Colo-Colo for the Copa Chile on 30 January, scored a goal and suffered a concussion after colliding with Salomón Rodríguez.
