Romain Alessandrini

Romain Alessandrini (born 3 April 1989) is a French footballer who currently plays as a winger for Chinese Super League club Qingdao Huanghai.

Romain Alessandrini
Personal information
Full name Romain Alessandrini
Date of birth (1989-04-03) 3 April 1989
Place of birth Marseille, France
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Qingdao Huanghai
Youth career
1996–1999 CA Plan de Cuques MJC
1999–2005 Marseille
2005–2008 Gueugnon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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– Qingdao Huanghai 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 February 2020

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]

Style of play

Alessandrini is known for his pace, dribbling, and contributing goals and goal scoring opportunities from midfield.[8][9]

Career statistics
As of match played on 1 January 2020[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gueugnon2009–10Championnat National 630010--73
Clermont Foot2010–11Ligue 2 35112121--3913
2011–12 33112010--3611
Total 6822413100007524
Rennes2012–13Ligue 1 22100043--2613
2013–14 2765120--347
Total 4916516300006020
Olympique Marseille2014–15Ligue 1 263001000-273
2015–16 22521006[lower-alpha 1]0-306
2016–17 60101000-80
Total 54831206000659
LA Galaxy2017Major League Soccer 301300---3013
2018 261100---2611
2019 5000--2[lower-alpha 2]070
Total 6124000000206324
Career totals 23873123124602027080
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

References
  1. "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. 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. Chioffi, Stefano (3 January 2013). "Alessandrini, il francese più richiesto in Ligue 1". Corriere Dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  9. "Quand Alessandrini n'était pas taillé pour l'OM". Le Parisien (in French). 26 January 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  10. Romain Alessandrini at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 March 2018.


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