Romain Ghanem Paul Saïss professionally known as Romain Saïss is a Moroccan professional football player. He currently plays for the Super Lig club Besiktas and captains the Morocco national team. His playing position is a center-back.
Romain Saïss has previously played for Valence, Clermont, Clermont II, Le Havre, Angers, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. In June 2022, he moved to Turkey, joining Super Lig club Besiktas on a free transfer.
On the international level, born in France, Romain Saïss represents Morocco at the international level. He has represented Morocco at various age levels. He has represented Morocco at the senior level. He made his senior international team debut for Morocco on 14 November 2012. He represented Morocco at the two Africa Cup of Nations in 2017 and 2019 as well as in the 2018 World Cup. In November 2022, he was named in Morocco’s 23-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
What religion is Romain Saïss?
Romain Saïss was born on 26 March 1990. His birth name is Romain Ghanem Paul Saïss. His birthplace is Bourg-de-Péage, France. He holds French and Moroccan nationality. He belongs to a mixed ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Muslim and as per his birthdate, his zodiac sign is Aries. He was born to his father, Radouane Saïss, and to his mother whose name has not been disclosed yet. Information regarding his siblings and education is currently unavailable.
Who does Romain Saiss play for?
Romain Saïss began his senior career with Valence in the Championnat de France Amateur 2 (fifth-tier) and supplemented his €500 monthly salary by washing up at his parent’s restaurant.
Clermont
- At 21, in July 2011, Romain Saïss signed his first professional contract with Clermont in Ligue 2 on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 19 November 2011 against US Feurs in the Coupe de France. On 30 March 2012, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against AC Le Havre. In his first season, he made 19 appearances for the club, scoring once in all the competitions.
- During his 2012-13 season, Romain Saïss made 34 appearances for the club, providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
Le Havre
- In June 2013, Romain Saïss moved across Ligue 2 to Le Havre on a two-year deal as a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2013 in a 2-0 loss against AC Arles. On 10 January 2014, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-2 draw with FC Metz. In his first season, he made 28 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- During his 2014-15 season, Romain Saïss made 37 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
Angers SCO
- On 3 July 2015, Romain Saïss joined Ligue 1 side Angers on a two-year contract as a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 8 August 2015 in a 2-0 win against Montpellier. On 12 September 2015, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 loss against FC Lorient. During his 2015-16 season, he made 37 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions as he won the Angers Player of the Season that season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
- On 30 August 2016, Romain Saïss moved to England, joining EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.
- Romain Saïss made his debut on 17 September 2016 in a 2-0 win against Newcastle United.
- At Wolverhampton Wanderers, Romain Saïss went on to play six seasons for the club where he made 206 appearances for the club, scoring 15 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
- With Wolverhampton Wanderers, Romain Saïss won one EFL Championship title (in 2017-18).
Besiktas
- On 14 June 2022, Romain Saïss moved to Turkey, joining Super Lig club Besiktas on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 6 August 2022 in a 1-0 win against Kayserispor.
International Career
- Born in France, Romain Saïss represents Morocco at the international level.
- Romain Saïss has represented Morocco at various age levels.
- Romain Saïss has represented Morocco at the senior level.
- Romain Saïss made his senior international team debut for Morocco on 14 November 2012 in a 1-0 friendly loss against Togo.
- On 20 January 2017, Romain Saïss scored his first senior international goal for Morocco in a 3-1 win against Togo in the group stage of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
- Romain Saïss has represented Morocco at the two Africa Cup of Nations in 2017 and 2019 as well as in the 2018 World Cup.
- In November 2022, Romain Saïss was named in Morocco’s 23-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Who is Romain Saïss’ wife?
Romain Saiss’s wife’s name is Salma Rachid. She is a Moroccan pop singer. She appeared on the second season of Arab Idol, which aired on MBC.
Romain Saïss contract, salary, and net worth
Romain Saïss is a Moroccan professional football player who currently plays for Super Lig club Besiktas. He earns from his professional career as a football player. With his football career, he has accumulated a huge amount of money until now. As of 2022, his net worth is believed to be around €10 million and his salary is £2.4 million from his current club. Besides his earnings from his club contracts, he also collects good worth through salary from the national team, sponsorship, and endorsement. In addition, his market value is around €6.5 million. With these massive earnings, he is living a luxurious lifestyle.
How tall is Romain Saïss?
Romain Saïss stands at a height of 1.90m i.e. 6 feet and 0 inches tall. He has a body weight of 80kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. His eye color is brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight. His other body measurement such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size is still got to get revealed yet. Overall, he has got a healthy body.
Romain Saïss Transfer History
- Romain Saïss began his senior career with Valence in the Championnat de France Amateur 2 (fifth-tier).
- In July 2011, Romain Saïss signed his first professional contract with Clermont in Ligue 2 on a free transfer.
- In June 2013, Romain Saïss moved across Ligue 2 to Le Havre on a two-year deal as a free transfer.
- In July 2015, Romain Saïss joined Ligue 1 side Angers on a two-year contract as a free transfer.
- In August 2016, Romain Saïss moved to England, joining EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.
- In June 2022, Romain Saïss moved to Turkey, joining Super Lig club Besiktas on a free transfer.
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