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{{short description|French footballer (born 1989)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
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| height = 1.74 m
| height = 1.74 m
| position = [[Midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Dijon FCO|Dijon]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 20
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2003–2009
| youthyears1 = 2003–2009
| youthclubs1 = [[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]]
| youthclubs1 = [[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]]
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| years3 = 2012–2014
| years3 = 2012–2014
| clubs3 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
| clubs3 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
| caps3 = 3
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013–2014
| years4 = 2013–2014
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| caps4 = 24
| caps4 = 24
| goals4 = 2
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2014–
| years5 = 2014–2020
| clubs5 = [[Dijon FCO|Dijon]]
| clubs5 = [[Dijon FCO|Dijon]]
| caps5 = 122
| caps5 = 182
| goals5 = 4
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2020–2022
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| club-update = 14:35, 5 August 2018 (UTC)
| clubs6 = [[Al Faisaly FC|Al-Faisaly]]
| caps6 = 40
| goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2022–2023
| clubs7 = [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]]
| caps7 = 25
| goals7 = 3
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| club-update = 10 May 2023
}}
}}
'''Romain Grégoire Clément Amalfitano''' (born 27 August 1989) is a French [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[Midfielder|attacking midfielder]] for [[Dijon FCO]]. He previously played for [[Stade de Reims|Reims]], [[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]], [[Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C.|Evian]] and [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].
'''Romain Grégoire Clément Amalfitano''' (born 27 August 1989) is a French professional [[Association football|footballer]] who last played as an [[Midfielder|attacking midfielder]] for [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]]. He previously played for [[Stade de Reims|Reims]], [[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]], [[Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C.|Evian]], [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], [[Dijon FCO]] and [[Al Faisaly FC|Al-Faisaly]].


==Career==
==Career==
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===Reims===
===Reims===
He then signed a two-year deal with [[Stade de Reims|Reims]], scoring 10 goals in his 58 appearances for the club. The team finished 10th in the [[2010–11 Ligue 2]] and second in the [[2011–12 Ligue 2]], winning promotion to [[Ligue 1]].
He then signed a two-year deal with [[Stade de Reims]], scoring 10 goals in his 58 appearances for the club. The team finished 10th in the [[2010–11 Ligue 2]] and second in the [[2011–12 Ligue 2]], winning promotion to [[Ligue 1]].


===Newcastle United===
===Newcastle United===
On 1 July 2012, Amalfitano signed for [[English Premier League|Premier League]] team [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] on a three-year contract. Amalfitano joined Newcastle on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] after his contract at Reims expired on 30 June 2012. He made his club debut in a friendly match that ended in a 1–0 defeat away to [[3. Liga]] club [[Chemnitzer FC]] on 13 July.<ref>{{cite news | title=Newcastle Sign Amalfitano | url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120523/newcastle-sign-amalfitano_2281670_2786281 | work=[[Newcastle United F.C.]] | date=23 May 2012 | accessdate=23 May 2012 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518141703/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120523/newcastle-sign-amalfitano_2281670_2786281 | archivedate=18 May 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He made his competitive debut for the club in a [[Europa League]] tie against [[Atromitos F.C.]] on 23 August, which ended with a 1–1 scoreline. Amalfitano made his first start for the club in Madeira when Newcastle played Maritimo in their opening group stage game of the Europa League, the match ended 0–0.
On 1 July 2012, Amalfitano signed for [[English Premier League|Premier League]] team [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] on a three-year contract. Amalfitano joined Newcastle on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] after his contract at Reims expired on 30 June 2012. He made his club debut in a friendly match that ended in a 1–0 defeat away to [[3. Liga]] club [[Chemnitzer FC]] on 13 July.<ref>{{cite news | title=Newcastle Sign Amalfitano | url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120523/newcastle-sign-amalfitano_2281670_2786281 | work=[[Newcastle United F.C.]] | date=23 May 2012 | accessdate=23 May 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518141703/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120523/newcastle-sign-amalfitano_2281670_2786281 | archivedate=18 May 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He made his competitive debut for the club in a [[Europa League]] tie against [[Atromitos F.C.]] on 23 August, which ended with a 1–1 scoreline.<ref>{{cite news|title=Atromitos 1-1 Newcastle|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19279547|accessdate=29 July 2020|publisher=BBC|date=23 August 2012 }}</ref> Amalfitano made his first start for the club in Madeira when Newcastle played Maritimo in their opening group stage game of the Europa League, the match ended 0–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maritimo 0-0 Newcastle|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19582553|accessdate=29 July 2020|publisher=BBC|date=20 September 2012 }}</ref> He made four appearances in total for Newcastle, all in the Europa League.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|65162|2012|name=Romain Amalfitano|accessdate=2020-07-29}}</ref>


===Dijon===
===Dijon===
On 4 September 2013, it was announced that Amalfitano had joined [[Dijon FCO]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news | title=Amalfitano Heads Out On Loan | url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130904/amalfitano-heads-out-on-loan_2281670_3448230 | work=[[Newcastle United F.C.]] | date=4 September 2013 | accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref> On 1 July 2014, he signed a permanent three-year deal with the club on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Douglas|first1=Mark|title=Romain Amalfitano is the latest Newcastle United departure as he heads for Dijon|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/romain-amalfitano-latest-newcastle-united-7351087|newspaper=[[Evening Chronicle]]|date=1 July 2014}}</ref>
On 4 September 2013, it was announced that Amalfitano had joined [[Dijon FCO]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news | title=Amalfitano Heads Out On Loan | url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130904/amalfitano-heads-out-on-loan_2281670_3448230 | work=[[Newcastle United F.C.]] | date=4 September 2013 | accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref> On 1 July 2014, he signed a permanent three-year deal with the club on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Douglas|first1=Mark|title=Romain Amalfitano is the latest Newcastle United departure as he heads for Dijon|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/romain-amalfitano-latest-newcastle-united-7351087|newspaper=[[Evening Chronicle]]|date=1 July 2014}}</ref>

===Al-Faisaly===
On 25 October 2020, Amalfitano signed with [[Saudi Professional League]] club [[Al Faisaly FC|Al-Faisaly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.almowaten.net/2020/10/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88-%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%89-2022/|access-date=26 September 2020|title=Amalfitano signed with Al-Faisaly}}</ref> On 31 January 2022, he was released by Al-Faisaly.<ref>{{cite web |title=الفيصلي يفسخ عقد الفرنسي رومان امالفيتانو |url=https://akhbaar24.argaam.com/article/detail/586331}}</ref>

===Western Sydney Wanderers===
On 4 June 2022, Amalfitano signed with [[A-League Men]] club [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Wanderers Sign French Midfielder |url=https://wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-sign-french-midfielder |website=[[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref>

In May 2023, it was announced that Amalfitano was leaving the club at the end of his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-confirm-four-isuzu-ute-a-league-departures|title=Wanderers confirm four Isuzu UTE A-League departures|website=[[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]]|date=24 May 2023}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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===Club===
===Club===
{{updated|5 August 2018}}<ref>{{cite web |title=R. Amalfitano |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/romain-amalfitano/87462/ |website=Soccerway |accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref>
{{updated|30 May 2021}}<ref>{{cite web |title=R. Amalfitano |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/romain-amalfitano/87462/ |website=Soccerway |accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref>


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==Honours==
===Club===
'''Al-Faisaly'''
*[[Kings Cup (Saudi Arabia)|King Cup]]: [[2020–21 King Cup|2020–21]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 7 November 2024

Romain Amalfitano
Personal information
Full name Romain Grégoire Clément Amalfitano[1]
Date of birth (1989-08-27) 27 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Nice, France
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2003–2009 Châteauroux
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Evian 22 (3)
2010–2012 Reims 58 (6)
2012–2014 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Dijon (loan) 24 (2)
2014–2020 Dijon 182 (5)
2020–2022 Al-Faisaly 40 (5)
2022–2023 Western Sydney Wanderers 25 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2023

Romain Grégoire Clément Amalfitano (born 27 August 1989) is a French professional footballer who last played as an attacking midfielder for Western Sydney Wanderers. He previously played for Reims, Châteauroux, Evian, Newcastle United, Dijon FCO and Al-Faisaly.

Career

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Châteauroux

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Born in Nice, he joined the Châteauroux academy, where he played until the end of the 2009 season.

Evian

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He began his professional career at Evian, playing in 28 games for them in the 2009–10 Championnat National, where Evian finished as champions.

Reims

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He then signed a two-year deal with Stade de Reims, scoring 10 goals in his 58 appearances for the club. The team finished 10th in the 2010–11 Ligue 2 and second in the 2011–12 Ligue 2, winning promotion to Ligue 1.

Newcastle United

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On 1 July 2012, Amalfitano signed for Premier League team Newcastle United on a three-year contract. Amalfitano joined Newcastle on a free transfer after his contract at Reims expired on 30 June 2012. He made his club debut in a friendly match that ended in a 1–0 defeat away to 3. Liga club Chemnitzer FC on 13 July.[2] He made his competitive debut for the club in a Europa League tie against Atromitos F.C. on 23 August, which ended with a 1–1 scoreline.[3] Amalfitano made his first start for the club in Madeira when Newcastle played Maritimo in their opening group stage game of the Europa League, the match ended 0–0.[4] He made four appearances in total for Newcastle, all in the Europa League.[5]

Dijon

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On 4 September 2013, it was announced that Amalfitano had joined Dijon FCO on loan.[6] On 1 July 2014, he signed a permanent three-year deal with the club on a free transfer.[7]

Al-Faisaly

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On 25 October 2020, Amalfitano signed with Saudi Professional League club Al-Faisaly.[8] On 31 January 2022, he was released by Al-Faisaly.[9]

Western Sydney Wanderers

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On 4 June 2022, Amalfitano signed with A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers.[10]

In May 2023, it was announced that Amalfitano was leaving the club at the end of his contract.[11]

Personal life

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He is the younger brother of Morgan Amalfitano.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 30 May 2021[13]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Evian 2009–10 Ligue 2 22 3 2 0 0 0 — 24 3
Reims 2010–11 Ligue 2 32 3 4 4 2 0 — 38 7
2011–12 Ligue 2 26 3 0 0 1 0 — 27 3
Total 58 6 4 4 3 0 — 65 10
Newcastle United 2012–13 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 5[a] 0 5 0
Dijon (loan) 2013–14 Ligue 2 24 2 3 0 0 0 — 27 2
Dijon 2014–15 Ligue 2 28 1 1 0 1 0 — 30 1
2015–16 Ligue 2 35 3 0 0 4 0 — 39 4
2016–17 Ligue 1 26 0 2 0 1 0 — 29 0
2017–18 Ligue 1 33 0 1 0 1 0 — 35 0
2018–19 Ligue 1 32 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 38 0
2019–20 Ligue 1 26 1 2 0 1 0 – 29 1
2020–21 Ligue 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 – 2 0
Total 182 3 9 0 10 0 1 0 202 5
Al-Faisaly 2020–21 Saudi Pro League 23 1 3 0 – – 26 1
Career total 309 17 21 4 13 0 6 0 349 21
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Club

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Al-Faisaly

References

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  1. ^ "Entreprise Amalfi RM à Fréjus (83600)" [Company Amalfi RM in Fréjus (83600)]. Figaro Entreprises (in French). Société du Figaro. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
    "Romain Amalfitano". BFM Business (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Newcastle Sign Amalfitano". Newcastle United F.C. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Atromitos 1-1 Newcastle". BBC. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Maritimo 0-0 Newcastle". BBC. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Games played by Romain Amalfitano in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Amalfitano Heads Out On Loan". Newcastle United F.C. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  7. ^ Douglas, Mark (1 July 2014). "Romain Amalfitano is the latest Newcastle United departure as he heads for Dijon". Evening Chronicle.
  8. ^ "Amalfitano signed with Al-Faisaly". Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  9. ^ "الفيصلي يفسخ عقد الفرنسي رومان امالفيتانو".
  10. ^ "Wanderers Sign French Midfielder". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Wanderers confirm four Isuzu UTE A-League departures". Western Sydney Wanderers. 24 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Châteauroux: Amalfitano vu par son frère". Football365 (in French). 14 January 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  13. ^ "R. Amalfitano". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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