Joseph Rio Romanski (born 3 February 2000) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender for Melksham Town.
Progressing through the Swindon Town youth ranks following spells at Theale Tigers and Eversley & California, Romanski first appeared in the senior squad during the Robins' EFL Trophy fixture against Wycombe Wanderers in October 2017, remaining as an unused substitute in the 1âÂÂ0 victory. On 21 April 2018, Romanski made his Swindon debut during their 1âÂÂ0 home defeat against Grimsby Town, featuring for the full 90 minutes. He was offered a new contract by Swindon at the end of the 2017âÂÂ18 season. In August 2018, on his first league appearance of the season, Romanski scored his first professional goal for Swindon Town. The 73rd-minute winner in a 3âÂÂ2 victory against Tranmere Rovers. Later that same season, in January 2019, Romanski joined Bath City on loan for the remainder of the campaign, making his first team debut in the 0âÂÂ0 draw with Gloucester City. He was offered a new contract by Swindon at the end of the 2018âÂÂ19 season.
Following his release at the end of the 2019âÂÂ20 season, Romanski joined Polish side Zagà ÂÃÂbie Lubin initially linking up with their B team in the fourth-tier.
After spending a season with Zagà ÂÃÂbie II, in late October 2021 he moved to regional league club Wróblowianka Wróblowice, where he joined his cousin Jakub Kaganek.
On 11 October 2022, Romanski returned to Melksham Town where he had a previous loan spell during the 2019âÂÂ20 campaign.
Romanski's father Roman is from Kraków, Poland.