Spanish football manager (born 1974)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Romero and the second or maternal family name is
Gil .
José Juan Romero Romero managing
Ceuta in 2023
Personal information Full name José Juan Romero Gil Date of birth (1974-11-22 ) 22 November 1974 (age 51) Place of birth Gerena , SpainPosition Midfielder [ 1] Team information Current team
Ceuta (manager)Youth career Gerena Atlético Oromana Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) Salteras Marchena 1999–2002 Tomares (14) 2002–2004 Dos Hermanas 2004–2005 Tomares (1) 2005–2006 Cerro Águila Managerial career 2006–2016 Gerena 2016–2019 Betis B 2019–2021 Ceuta 2021–2022 Eldense 2022– Ceuta * Club domestic league appearances and goals
José Juan Romero Gil (born 22 November 1974) is a Spanish professionalfootball manager and former player who played as amidfielder . He is currently the head coach ofSegunda División clubCeuta .
Born inGerena ,Seville ,Andalusia , Romero represented Gerena CF and CD Atlético Oromana as a youth before making his senior debut with CD Salteras. He later moved toTercera División sideUD Tomares after a period with CF Marchena Balompié, and representedDos Hermanas CF in the same category.[ 2]
In 2006, after another stint at Tomares, Romero retired with AD Cerro del Águila at the age of 31.
Shortly after retiring, Romero returned to his hometown and took over the first team of newly created clubCD Gerena .[ 2] Tercera División ; during the2014–15 season , his team finished third, missing out promotion toSegunda División B inthe play-offs .[ 3]
On 23 February 2016, Romero left Gerena after being appointed manager ofReal Betis 'reserves in the third division.[ 4] [ 5] AD Ceuta FC also in the fourth tier nine days later.[ 6]
On 19 June 2021, Romero was appointedCD Eldense manager inSegunda División RFEF .[ 7] promotion toPrimera Federación ,[ 1] [ 8]
On 20 September 2022, Romero returned to Ceuta, with the club now also in division three.[ 9] [ 10]
Romero led Ceuta to a promotion toSegunda División after finishing first in their group in the2024–25 campaign , and renewed his contract until 2027 on 11 August 2025.[ 11]
Romero's younger brotherQuique was also a footballer. Aforward , he was groomed at Betis and played inLa Liga withRecreativo de Huelva .[ 12]
Since 2015, Gerena's municipal stadium is namedEstadio José Juan Romero Gil , as an honour to his spell managing the club of the city.[ 13]
Managerial statistics [ edit ] As of match played 23 November 2025 Managerial record by team and tenure Team From To Record Ref. P W D L Win % Gerena 1 July 2006 23 February 2016 358 210 67 81 0 58.66 [ 14] Betis B 23 February 2016 5 June 2019 142 68 33 41 0 47.89 [ 15] Ceuta 14 June 2019 19 June 2021 56 23 20 13 0 41.07 [ 16] Eldense 19 June 2021 5 July 2022 37 17 11 9 0 45.95 [ 17] Ceuta 20 September 2022 Present 131 56 39 36 0 42.75 [ 18] Total 724 374 170 180 0 51.66 —
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