Mahlon Romeo


Mahlon Beresford Baker Romeo is an Antiguan professional footballer who plays for Millwall. Romeo, who plays as a defender, also features for the Antigua and Barbuda national football team.

Career

Born in the London Borough of Westminster, Romeo joined Gillingham in the summer of 2012 on a two-year scholarship, having previously played in the academies of clubs Arsenal and Wycombe Wanderers. In January 2013, Romeo joined Conference South side Dover Athletic on a youth loan. He made his debut in a 5–2 away defeat to Farnborough. He made his professional debut for Gillingham on the final day of the 2012–13 season as the Gills were crowned champions of Football League Two, a 3–2 away defeat at Burton Albion.
In the summer of 2015, Romeo signed for Millwall and featured regularly in the first team by the second half of his first season with the Lions. He scored on his debut for Millwall, in a 3-0 League One win in February 2016 against Walsall. In May 2017, Romeo played the full 90 minutes as the Lions beat Bradford City 1-0 in the 2016-17 Football League One Playoff final at Wembley Stadium to gain promotion to the Championship.
Romeo then scored his first goal of the club's 2017-18 season in a 3-1 win over Sheffield United.

Personal life

Romeo is the son of music producer and musician Jazzie B, who is best known as the frontman of the R&B group Soul II Soul.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Millwall