Oriol Romeu Vidal (born 29 March 1991) — Spanish professional footballer, defensive midfielder.

• Nationality: Spain
• Position: Defensive midfielder / deep-lying midfielder
• Date of birth: 29 March 1991
• Place of birth: Ulldecona, Catalonia, Spain

Clubs (selected career timeline)

• Barcelona (youth / Barcelona B) — came through La Masia
• FC Barcelona (senior debut) — 2010
• Chelsea FC — signed 2011 (loaned back to Barcelona briefly)
• Valencia CF — loan from Chelsea, 2011–2012
• VfB Stuttgart — loaned in January 2012
• Southampton FC — joined permanently in August 2012; became a regular starter and key defensive presence in midfield
• Return to Spain: Girona FC — joined in 2018 and later moved to RCD Mallorca (note: depending on current date may have transferred again)

Notable attributes and style

• Strong defensive awareness and positional discipline
• Good tackling and interception skills
• Composed on the ball with reliable short passing to link defence and attack
• Often played as a screening midfielder in front of the back four

International career

• Represented Spain at youth levels, including U21s
• Part of Spain U21 squad that won UEFA European Under-21 Championship (2011)

Honours (selected)

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2011 (with Spain U21)
• Club honours at youth level with Barcelona

This summary focuses on Romeu’s time at Southampton, where he established himself as a dependable defensive midfielder noted for his tactical intelligence and consistency. For current club status and up-to-the-minute stats, consult the latest squad listings or a live sports database.