Rômulo Borges Monteiro (born 19 September 1990), known simply as Rômulo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Retrô.
Rômulo is known for his defensive abilities and initiation of attacks from the back, "He tracks his runner well and judges his tackles with composure" and is not scared to get forward.
Club career Spartak Moscow Rômulo signed for Spartak Moscow in the summer of 2012 for a fee of around €8 million. He missed one-and-a-half seasons due to an injury against FC Rostov.
Rômulo left Spartak Moscow on 13 January 2017, after both agreed to the mutual termination of his contract.
Flamengo On 13 January 2017 Rômulo signed with Brazilian Série A club Flamengo a four-year contract.
Grêmio (loan) On 3 January 2019 Grêmio signed Rômulo from Flamengo on loan until the end of the 2019 season.
International career Rômulo played all six of Brazil's matches as they earned the silver medal at the 2012 Olympic tournament. He scored the opening goal of the 3–0 win over South Korea in the semi-final at Old Trafford, set up by Oscar.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVasco da Gama2010Série A222—0000—2222011Série A3211738140—6152012Série A30610080—171Total57323481120—1008Spartak Moscow2012–13Russian Premier League41—0031—722013–14Russian Premier League90—1000—1002014–15Russian Premier League192—20——2122015–16Russian Premier League210—00——2102016–17Russian Premier League80—1010—100Total613—4041—694Flamengo2017Série A8090205Four appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores and one appearance in Copa Sudamericana.12Appearances in Primeira Liga.02612018Série A7040101Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.0—130Total150130306120391Grêmio (loan)2019Série A1421002040—302Shijiazhuang Ever Bright2020Chinese Super League170—00——170Vasco da Gama2021Série B1602030——210Retrô2023Série D908010——1802024Série D1008020—1Appearances in Copa do Nordeste.02102025Série C205020——90Total21021050—10480Career total19786942512623032415
International Brazil national teamYearAppsGoals201110201271Total81 Statistics accurate as of match played 10 September 2012
International goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref 1. 9 June 2012 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States Friendly
Honours Vasco da Gama Copa do Brasil: 2011
Spartak Moscow Russian Premier League: 2016–17
Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 2017
Retrô Campeonato Brasileiro Série D: 2024 Brazil Superclásico de las Américas: 2011, 2014 Olympic Silver Medal: 2012
References
External links
globoesporte.globo.com