Frank Lark Romero Berrocal (; ロメロ・フランク; Romero Furanku; born August 19, 1987),"Frank Lark" as his given name, "Romero" as his first surname, and "Berrocal" as his second surname. also known as Frank Romero, is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a midfielder and currently play for club Reilac Shiga.
Club career Romero moved to Japan to pursue academics, but a football scout identified him and he began a professional football career with Mito HollyHock. He would also play for Montedio Yamagata and Albirex Niigata, debuting in the J1 League with the former.
On 28 December 2021, Romero joined to J3 League club, Kagoshima United from Albirex Niigata as free transfer for 2022 season.
On 2 December 2023, Romero was brought his club promotion to J2 after draw against Gainare Tottori 1–1 in final day at matchweek 38 in J3 and secure return to second tier after 4 years absence. 29 days later at same month, Romero announcement officially left from the club after two years at club.
On 31 January 2024, Romero announced that he would officially transfer to JFL club, Reilac Shiga ahead of the 2024 season.
Personal life Born in Lima, Peru. He moved to Japan at youth age.
He is third-generation Japanese Peruvian.
Romero obtained Japanese citizenship on 26 September 2019.FC Machida Zelvia
Career statistics Club .Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 216 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 231 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total2007Ryutsu Keizai UniversityJapan Football League4100–412008161001612009177211982010–10102011Mito HollyHockJ.League Div 2313213342012415204352013Montedio Yamagata377314082014281513322015J1 League31330403832016Mito HollyHock (loan)J2 League36310–3732017Albirex NiigataJ1 League11010301502018Machida ZelviaJ2 League23400–2342019339203592020Albirex Niigata295002952021286002862022Kagoshima UnitedJ3 League308103182023191001912024Reilac ShigaJapan Football League268002682025000000 Career total440722147046876
Honours Montedio Yamagata Emperor's Cup : 2014
Kagoshima United Promotion to J2 League: 2023
References
External links
Profile at Kagoshima United Profile at Reilac Shiga