Iván Román

Iván Ramiro Román Hurtado is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro and the Chile national team.

Club career

Román is a youth product of the Chilean club Palestino since the age of 4, and spent his entire youth with them. He made his senior and professional debut with Palestino in a 1–1 Chilean Primera División tie with Audax Italiano on 21 January 2023. On 17 March 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club. On 27 February 2024, he scored in a 2–1 Copa Libertadores win over Portuguesa, and at 17 years and 230 days was the youngest ever Chilean goalscorer in the competition.
On 28 February 2025, Román joined Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro on a contract running until December 2029. He made his debut for the club on 13 April, starting in a 2–2 league draw to Vitória.

Román has represented Chile at under-17 level. In 2023 he participated in the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.
At senior level, Román received his first call-up to the Chile national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Argentina and Bolivia in June 2025. He made his debut in a World Cup qualifier against Brazil on 4 September 2025, in which Chile was defeated 3–0.