Romain Amalfitano

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Romain Amalfitano
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Personal information
Full name Romain Amalfitano[1]
Date of birth (1989-08-27) 27 August 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Nice, France
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Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dijon
Number 20
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– Dijon 58 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2016

Romain Amalfitano (born 27 August 1989) is a French footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Dijon FCO. He previously played for Reims, Châteauroux, Evian and Newcastle United.

Playing 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 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 Germany Division Three 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. 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.

Dijon

On 4 September 2013, it was announced that Amalfitano had joined Dijon FCO on loan.[3] On 1 July 2014, he signed a permanent three-year deal with the club on a free transfer.[4]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Morgan Amalfitano who now plays for Lille .[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 May 2014

Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
France League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue Europe Total
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 2 0 — 64 10
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
Newcastle United 2012–13 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 5[lower-alpha 1] 0 5 0
France League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue Europe Total
Dijon (loan) 2013–14 Ligue 2 24 2 3 0 0 0 — 27 2
Dijon 2014–15 Ligue 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 104 11 9 4 2 0 5 0 120 15
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League.

References

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