Romain Alessandrini

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Romain Alessandrini
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Alessandrini playing for LA Galaxy
Personal information
Full name Romain Alessandrini
Date of birth (1989-04-03) 3 April 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth Marseille, France
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1996–1999 CA Plan de Cuques MJC
1999–2005 Marseille
2005–2008 Gueugnon
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2010 Gueugnon 33 (6)
2010–2012 Clermont Foot 68 (22)
2012–2014 Rennes 49 (16)
2014–2017 Marseille 54 (8)
2017–2019 LA Galaxy 61 (24)
2020–2021 Qingdao FC 27 (11)
2022–2023 Shenzhen FC 25 (3)
Total317(99)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 Nov 2023

Romain Alessandrini (born 3 April 1989) is a French former professional footballer who played as a winger.

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Club career

Alessandrini spent six years of his youth career at Marseille. [1] In 2005, he moved to Gueugnon [1] making his debut in the third-tier Championnat National in 2008. [2]

In 2010, he signed for Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot, playing two seasons there.

In February 2013, while playing for Rennes, was selected by Didier Deschamps to play for France but an injury which ended his season, prevented him from making his international debut. [3] [4]

In summer 2014, Alessandrini returned to Marseille, joining from Rennes for a reported €5 million transfer fee. [1]

On 31 January 2017, he was signed by LA Galaxy as a Designated Player. [5] In January 2020, Alessandrini announced he would not return for LA Galaxy for 2020 season via Instagram. [6]

On 28 February 2020, Alessandrini signed with Chinese club Qingdao Huanghai. [7]

In March 2024, Alessandrini announced his retirement having departed Shenzhen FC two months prior. [8]

Style of play

Alessandrini is known for his pace, dribbling, and contributing goals and goal scoring opportunities from midfield. [9] [10]

Career statistics

As of match played on 31 December 2022. [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gueugnon 2009–10 Championnat National 63001073
Clermont Foot 2010–11 Ligue 2 351121213913
2011–12 Ligue 2331120103611
Total6822413100007524
Rennes 2012–13 Ligue 1 221000432613
2013–14 Ligue 12765120347
Total4916516300006020
Olympique Marseille 2014–15 Ligue 1263001000273
2015–16 Ligue 122521006 [a] 0306
2016–17 Ligue 16010100080
Total54831206000659
LA Galaxy 2017 MLS 3013003013
2018 MLS2611002611
2019 MLS50002 [b] 070
Total6124000000206324
Qingdao Huanghai 2020 Chinese Super League 16910179
2021 Chinese Super League1120010122
Total2711100000102911
Shenzhen FC 2022 Chinese Super League1420000
Career totals27986133124603031393
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Transfer news: Marseille sign winger Romain Alessandrini from Rennes". SkySports. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  2. "Alessandrini: I never ease off". FIFA. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  3. "Stade Rennais. Rupture du ligament croisé pour Alessandrini, saison terminée". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  4. "Alessandrini staying cool". Ligue1. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  5. "LA Galaxy sign French midfielder Romain Alessandrini". LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  6. Liljenwall, Ari (20 January 2020). "Romain Alessandrini bids adieu to LA Galaxy: Frenchman says he won't be back in 2020" . Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  7. "官宣 亚历山德里尼、武科维奇、米纳拉加盟,克莱奥续约公告". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  8. Shukla, Rajarshi (27 March 2024). "Former LA Galaxy star Romain Alessandrini retires from football at 34". Khel Now. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  9. Chioffi, Stefano (3 January 2013). "Alessandrini, il francese più richiesto in Ligue 1". Corriere Dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  10. "Quand Alessandrini n'était pas taillé pour l'OM". Le Parisien (in French). 26 January 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  11. Romain Alessandrini at Soccerway . Retrieved 1 March 2018.