Rômulo Helberte Pereira Júnior (born 31 January 2004), known as just Rômulo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Criciúma, on loan from Atlético Mineiro.
Career Born in Belo Horizonte, Rômulo joined the youth academy of Atlético Mineiro in 2018. He received his first call up to the first team in December 2021, sitting on the bench during a 4–3 defeat to Grêmio in the final round of the Série A. He was listed as a first team player at the start of the 2024 season and made his debut in a Série A 2–2 draw to Fluminense on 4 May, coming on as a substitute in the second half.
On 6 August 2025, Rômulo joined Portuguese club Sporting CP on a one-year loan deal with an option to buy, being initially assigned to their reserve team.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAtlético Mineiro2024Série A810010—10—1012025Série A300010—20—60Total1110020—30—161Sporting CP B (loan)2025–26Liga Portugal 2150—————150Sporting CP (loan)2025–26Primeira Liga10—0010000020Career total2710020103000331
Honours Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 2024, 2025
Brazil U15 South American U-15 Championship: 2019
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