Romain Salin

Romain Salin
Personal information
Full name Romain Jules Salin[1]
Date of birth (1984-07-29) 29 July 1984 (age 40)[1]
Place of birth Mayenne, France[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2001–2002 Le Mans
2002–2003 Rennes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Laval B
2004–2008 Lorient 11 (0)
2006–2007 → Libourne (loan) 21 (0)
2009–2010 Tours 34 (0)
2010–2011 Naval 27 (0)
2011–2013 Marítimo 25 (0)
2013–2014 Rio Ave 10 (0)
2014–2016 Marítimo 69 (0)
2016–2017 Guingamp 1 (0)
2016–2017 Guingamp II 4 (0)
2017–2019 Sporting CP 9 (0)
2019–2023 Rennes 20 (0)
2023 Rennes II 1 (0)
2023 Marítimo 2 (0)
Total 234 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Romain Jules Salin (born 29 July 1984) is a French former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

He spent most of his professional career in Portugal's Primeira Liga, making 140 appearances for Naval, Marítimo, Rio Ave and Sporting CP, winning a Taça de Portugal and two Taça da Liga titles with the last of those clubs. He debuted in Ligue 1 at age 32, representing Guingamp and Rennes.

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, Salin spent six of his first seven seasons as a senior in Ligue 2, in representation of Stade Lavallois, FC Lorient, FC Libourne and Tours FC.[2] In 2007–08 he was part of the second club's Ligue 1 squad, but failed to make any competitive appearances.[3]

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In the 2010 off-season, Salin moved to Portugal where he would remain the following six years, signing with Associação Naval 1º de Maio who was coached by compatriot Victor Zvunka.[4] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 14 August, in a 1–0 away loss against FC Porto.[5]

Marítimo and Rio Ave

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After his team's relegation, Salin signed for C.S. Marítimo of the same league on 15 July 2011, moving on a free transfer on a three-year deal as a replacement for Sporting CP-bound Marcelo Boeck.[6] Having spent his first season as back-up to another Brazilian, Peterson Peçanha, he played 22 games in 2012–13,[7] and ten in the that edition of the UEFA Europa League, which ended in group-stage elimination.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

Salin signed for Rio Ave F.C. in July 2013 on a one-year deal with another season as an option, having been tracked by Sporting and S.C. Braga.[14][15] He played the first ten matches of the league campaign before being dropped for youngster Ederson in November.[16]

In January 2014, Salin returned to Marítimo on a deal until the summer of 2016. He said that he had left the Madeiran club because he thought he was going to sign for Braga on a salary four to five times higher than his previous one.[17]

Guingamp

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In July 2016, Salin returned to his homeland and joined En Avant Guingamp on a one-year contract.[18] His maiden appearance in the French top division occurred on 21 September at the age of 32, in a 1–0 home win over Lorient.[19] This was his one league appearance for the Breton side, though he played all three games in a run to the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue, winning penalty shootouts away to SC Bastia and Olympique Lyonnais.[20][21]

Sporting CP

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On 29 July 2017, Salin agreed to a two-year deal at Sporting, replacing the departed Beto as backup to Rui Patrício;[22] it was the third time that the Lisbon club had been interested in him, after 2013 and 2016.[23] His debut on 19 September was a goalless draw at home to his former side Marítimo, in the group stage of his team's eventual conquest of the Taça da Liga.[24]

Salin began his second season as first choice after the departure of Patrício, but following injury against Portimonense S.C. in October 2018 he was surpassed by loanee Renan Ribeiro.[25][26] The club completed a domestic cup double, with him playing all three league cup group fixtures, and the 2–0 victory at C.D. Feirense in the quarter-finals of the Taça de Portugal on 16 January 2019.[27]

Rennes

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Salin went back to his country's top flight in June 2019, signing for Stade Rennais F.C. for two years.[28] In December 2020, having made seven appearances that season, he added another year to his contract;[29] he subsequently tied himself to the Roazhon Park club until 2024.[30]

Salin did not play at all in 2022–23, but was sent off on 21 August in a 2–1 home win against AC Ajaccio for two yellow cards for dissent while on the substitutes' bench.[31] On 13 May 2023 he featured for the reserve team in the 3–0 victory over visiting US Granville in the Championnat National 2, as two of their goalkeepers had been moved into the main squad.[32]

Marítimo return

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On 13 July 2023, days before his 39th birthday, Salin returned to Marítimo. He signed a one-year deal, with the team now in the Liga Portugal 2.[33] On 27 August, after his residence in France was robbed with his family inside, he asked the club to terminate his contract so he could return to his home country;[34] a few days later, he announced his retirement.[35]

Honours

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Sporting CP

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "R. Salin" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. ^ "L'équipe type des joueurs formés à Rennes encore en activité" [The all-star team of Rennes youth graduates who are still active]. L'Équipe (in French). 21 September 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Football: Le goût et les couleurs de... Yoann Gourcuff" [Football: The taste and the colours of... Yoann Gourcuff]. Ouest-France (in French). 23 February 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Salin (Naval): "Venho com humildade e vontade de trabalhar"" [Salin (Naval): "I arrive humble and willing to work"] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  5. ^ Pimentel, Tiago (2 June 2010). "Naval resistiu a quase tudo menos ao penálti de Hulk" [Naval withstood almost everything except Hulk's penalty]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Salin assina por duas épocas" [Salin signs for two seasons]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Marítimo: Romain Salin vai sair do clube" [Marítimo: Romain Salin will leave the club] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Marítimo deny Newcastle winning return". UEFA. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Bacca inspires Club Brugge past Marítimo". UEFA. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Marítimo and Bordeaux share spoils". UEFA. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Bellion nudges Bordeaux past Marítimo". UEFA. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Newcastle progress despite draw with Marítimo". UEFA. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Marítimo clinch maiden win against Club Brugge". UEFA. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Guarda-redes na órbita do Sporting assina pelo Rio Ave" [Goalkeeper in Sporting's orbit signs for Rio Ave] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  15. ^ Coutinho, João (4 July 2013). "O segundo guarda-redes que foi (quase) do Sp. Braga" [The second goalkeeper who was (nearly) Sp. Braga's]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  16. ^ McVitie, Peter (16 March 2017). "The solution to Man City's problems? Ederson convincing the best with Benfica displays". Goal. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  17. ^ Dias, Humberto (20 January 2014). "Salin volta ao Marítimo: "Saí porque pensei que ia para o Sp. Braga"" [Salin returns to Marítimo: "I left because I thought I was going to Sp. Braga"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  18. ^ "Romain Salin a signé" [Romain Salin has signed] (in French). EA Guingamp. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  19. ^ "Ligue 1. Guingamp reprend sa marche en avant face à Lorient" [Ligue 1. Guingamp get back on track against Lorient]. Ouest-France (in French). 21 September 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Coupe de la ligue – Bastia éliminé par Guingamp" [League Cup – Bastia eliminated by Guingamp] (in French). France 3. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  21. ^ "Coupe de la Ligue: Lyon éliminé aux tirs aux buts par Guingamp" [League Cup – Lyon eliminated on penalties by Guingamp] (in French). France 3. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  22. ^ "Sai Beto entra Salin para a baliza do Sporting" [Beto out and Salin in for Sporting goal] (in Portuguese). TSF. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  23. ^ "Salin no Sporting: à terceira foi mesmo de vez" [Salin to Sporting: the third time was the charm]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 July 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  24. ^ Pimentel, Tiago (19 September 2017). "Muitas mudanças e nenhum golo na estreia do Sporting na Taça da Liga" [Lots of changes and no goals in Sporting's League Cup opener]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  25. ^ Teles, Gonçalo (7 October 2018). "Nakajima deixa o Sporting de olhos em bico. Leões derrotados em Portimão (4–2)" [Nakajima leaves Sporting cross-eyed. Lions defeated in Portimão (4–2)] (in Portuguese). TSF. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  26. ^ Almeida, Isaura (25 January 2019). "Sporting acionou a opção de compra de Renan há um mês" [Sporting activated Renan's buying option a month ago]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  27. ^ Almeida, Isaura (16 January 2019). "A lei do mais forte. Sporting vence Feirense e marca encontro com o Benfica" [Survival of the fittest. Sporting defeat Feirense and pencil in meeting with Benfica]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  28. ^ "Transferts: Romain Salin signe à Rennes (officiel)" [Transfers: Romain Salin signs for Rennes (official)]. L'Équipe (in French). 18 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  29. ^ Rauzy, François (4 December 2020). "Stade Rennais : Romain Salin prolonge son contrat jusqu'en 2022" [Stade Rennais: Romain Salin extends his contract until 2022] (in French). France Bleu. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  30. ^ "Le gardien Romain Salin prolonge son contrat avec Rennes jusqu'en 2024" [Goalkeeper Romain Salin extends his contract with Rennes until 2024]. L'Équipe (in French). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  31. ^ "France's Ligue 1 sees flurry of red cards as referees get tough" (in French). France 24. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  32. ^ Frétigné, Laurent (13 May 2023). "Stade Rennais. Romain Salin n'a pas demandé à jouer en réserve" [Stade Rennais. Romain Salin did not ask to play in the reserves]. Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  33. ^ "OFICIAL: aos 38 anos, Salin regressa ao Marítimo" [OFFICIAL: aged 38, Salin returns to Marítimo] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  34. ^ "Salin rescinde com o Marítimo após assalto à residência em França" [Salin cuts ties with Marítimo after robbery to residence in France]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  35. ^ Freitas, Marco (5 September 2023). "Salin deixou o Marítimo após assalto e agora confirma ponto final na carreira" [Salin left Marítimo after robbery and now confirms end of career]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  36. ^ Nogueira, Carlos (26 May 2019). "Leão rei dos penáltis leva para casa o segundo troféu da época" [Penalty-king lion takes home second trophy of the season]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  37. ^ Cole, Richard (26 January 2019). "Penalties smile on Sporting again as Lions retain Taça da Liga crown". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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