Maximiliano Samuel Romero (born 9 January 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for Argentinos Juniors, on loan from Racing Club.

Before making his professional debut, the Argentine forward was close to being transferred to English side Arsenal, for a reported €6 million fee.

[3] Romero debuted for Vélez at age 17, entering the field in a 0–1 defeat to Sarmiento for the first fixture of the 2016 Argentine Primera División.

[5] The forward had a successful start to the 2017–18 Argentine Primera División, scoring a double in each of the first two games of the season (3–0 and 2–0 victories against Tigre and Atlético Tucumán, respectively).

[11] Six days later, he signed a loan deal with Argentinos Juniors until 31 December 2025, under the productivity-based contractual scheme, with an option to purchase 50% of the player's rights.