Joseph Rio Romanski (born 3 February 2000) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender for Melksham Town.
Career Progressing through the Swindon Town youth ranks following spells at Theale Tigers and Eversley & California, Romanski first appeared in the senior squad during the Robins' EFL Trophy fixture against Wycombe Wanderers in October 2017, remaining as an unused substitute in the 1–0 victory. On 21 April 2018, Romanski made his Swindon debut during their 1–0 home defeat against Grimsby Town, featuring for the full 90 minutes. He was offered a new contract by Swindon at the end of the 2017–18 season. In August 2018, on his first league appearance of the season, Romanski scored his first professional goal for Swindon Town. The 73rd-minute winner in a 3–2 victory against Tranmere Rovers. Later that same season, in January 2019, Romanski joined Bath City on loan for the remainder of the campaign, making his first team debut in the 0–0 draw with Gloucester City. He was offered a new contract by Swindon at the end of the 2018–19 season.
Following his release at the end of the 2019–20 season, Romanski joined Polish side Zagłębie Lubin initially linking up with their B team in the fourth-tier.
After spending a season with Zagłębie II, in late October 2021 he moved to regional league club Wróblowianka Wróblowice, where he joined his cousin Jakub Kaganek.
On 11 October 2022, Romanski returned to Melksham Town where he had a previous loan spell during the 2019–20 campaign.
Personal life Romanski's father Roman is from Kraków, Poland.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSwindon Town2017–18League Two20000000202018–19League Two41001030812019–20League Two0000000000Total61001030101Bath City (loan)2018–19National League South80———80Melksham Town (loan)2019–20Southern League Division One South235——40275Zagłębie Lubin II2020–21III liga, group III211———211Melksham Town2022–23Southern League Division One South81——0081Career total668001070748
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