Alessandrini signing at OM in 2014
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Romain Alessandrini | ||
Date of birth | 3 April 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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LA Galaxy | ||
Number | 7 | ||
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– | LA Galaxy | 15 | (8) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:04, 23 June 2017 (UTC). |
Romain Alessandrini (born 3 April 1989) is a French footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy.
Alessandrini spent six years of his youth career at Marseille. In 2005, he moved to Gueugnon making his debut in the third-tier Championnat National in 2008.
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 France but an injury which ended his season, prevented him from making his international debut.
In summer 2014, Alessandrini returned to Marseille, joining from Rennes for a reported €5 million transfer fee.
On 31 January 2017, he was signed by LA Galaxy as a Designated Player.
Alessandrini is known for his pace, dribbling and goals from midfield.