Introduction
David Romney (born June 12, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Nashville SC in MLS.
Career
Romney began his professional career with LA Galaxy II, having previously played for the University of San Francisco men's soccer team and amateur club San Francisco City FC. He made his USL debut against Sacramento Republic FC in March 2015. He became the first LA Galaxy II player to sign a MLS contract when he was signed by LA Galaxy on August 5, 2015.
Romney was re-signed by the LA Galaxy at the beginning of the 2019 season.
On November 12, 2019, Romney was traded to Nashville SC ahead of their inaugural season in MLS. LA Galaxy received $225,000 in General Allocation Money and will receive an additional $50,000 in General Allocation Money if Romney meets certain performance-based metrics.
Personal life
Romney is a distant relative of 2012 Republican Party presidential candidate, former governor of Massachusetts and current United States Senator from Utah, Mitt Romney.