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Romain Amalfitano

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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

Châteauroux

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

Evian

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Career statistics

Club

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

Club

Al-Faisaly

References

  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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