Romain Padovani

Romain Padovani (born 15 October 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays for FC Chambly as a defensive midfielder.

Romain Padovani

Padovani playing for Portsmouth in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-10-15) 15 October 1989
Place of birth	Nice, France
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team	Chambly
Number	8
Youth career
	Villefranche
2001–2002	Monaco
2002–2008	Cavigal Nice Sports
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008	Rapid Menton	0	(0)
2008–2013	Monaco II	83	(14)
2013–2014	Portsmouth	18	(1)
2014–2015	Fréjus	33	(2)
2015–2016	Les Herbiers	30	(3)
2016–2020	Chambly	84	(9)
2020–	Quevilly-Rouen
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 July 2019

Career

Monaco and trials

Born in Nice, Padovani began his career on FC Villefranche's youth system, and joined Monaco in 2001. He then left the club in the following season, finishing his formation with Cavigal Nice Sports.[1] In 2008, he returned to Monaco, after a brief period with Rapid Menton (only playing friendlies). He was assigned with the club's B-side, in CFA.[2] On 6 January 2009, he appeared on the bench in a first-team friendly against Juventus.[3] In June 2010, Padovani signed a one-year professional deal with Monaco,[4] which was renewed a year later.[5]

He was released at the end of 2011–12 season, without featuring with the first team. However, after failed trials with Nantes,[6] Laval and CA Bastia, he returned to Monaco II with an amateur contract. He then was a regular starter at the reserve side for 2012–13.[7] In April 2013, Padovani went on a trial at Leyton Orient. He trained with the club for a week, but nothing came of it.

Portsmouth

Late in the month, Padovani went on a trial at Portsmouth, after Sebastien Ewen (Yassin Moutaouakil's agent) indicated the player to Pompey.[8] On 9 May, he signed a two-year deal with the club,[9] with Niort also providing competition for his signature.

Padovani made his Portsmouth debut on 9 July 2013, in a pre-season friendly against Havant & Waterlooville; he also scored the fourth of a 5–0 win.[10] In his following game, against Bognor Regis Town, he scored the second of 4–2 win.[11]

Padovani made his league debut in a 4–1 home defeat to Oxford United on 3 August 2013. He scored his first goal in English football on 26 December, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 home win over Dagenham & Redbridge, through a 45th-minute header.[12] On 23 June of the following year, Padovani was released from Pompey by mutual consent.[13]

Fréjus

A day after being released by Portsmouth, Padovani joined Fréjus Saint-Raphaël in a two-year deal.[14]

Career statistics

As of 11 March 2014.

Club	Season	League		National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Monaco II	2008–09	14	0	–		–		–		14	0
	2009–10	11	3	–		–		–		11	3
	2010–11	14	4	–		–		–		14	4
	2011–12	21	3	–		–		–		21	3
	2012–13	23	4	–		–		–		23	4
	Total	83	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	83	14
Portsmouth	2013–14	18	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	22	1
Fréjus	2014–15	33	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	29	2
Career total		101	15	0	0	1	0	3	0	105	15

References

1. Padovani : « ll faut s’accrocher, j’en ai bien conscience » (Padovani: "I have to hang on, I am well aware"); Planete ASM, 29 July 2010 (in French)
2. CFA Championship appearances list 2009-2010; AS Monaco FC. Retrieved on 10 May 2013
3. JUVENTUS FC - AS MONACO FC : 1-1, 4-5 TAB (Juventus FC - AS Monaco FC : 1-1, 4-5 pen); AS Monaco FC, 6 January 2009 (in French)
4. L'Hostis et Padovani passent professionnel (The Hostis and Padovani turns professional); Planete ASM, 10 June 2010 (in French)
5. Transfers: Le Point Sur Le Mercato Estival (Transfers: Summer Window Update); AS Monaco FC, 27 June 2011 (in French)
6. Nantes : Romain Padovani (ex-Monaco) est reparti (Nantes : Romain Padovani (ex-Monaco) is left out); Foot National, 13 July 2012 (in French)
7. Orient missed out on in demand Pompey new-boy Padovani; True Blue Army, 12 May 2013
8. Romain Padovani : « Je voulais gérer un hôtel de luxe » (Roman Padovani: "I want to be in a luxury hotel"); Foot Anglais, 11 May 2013 (in French)
9. Padovani and Moutaouakil Sign Archived 2013-06-09 at the Wayback Machine; Portsmouth FC, 9 May 2013
10. Hawks 0 Pompey 5; Portsmouth FC, 9 July 2013
11. Bognor 2 Pompey 4; Portsmouth FC, 13 July 2013
12. Portsmouth 1–0 Dag & Red; BBC Sport, 26 December 2013
13. Padovani leaves Pompey; Portsmouth FC, 23 June 2014
14. Romain Padovani moves from Portsmouth to Fréjus; Get Football News, 24 June 2014

External links

• Romain Padovani at Soccerbase
• Romain Padovani at Soccerway