Romain Saïss
Defender - Centre-Back
at Al-Sadd SC
at Al-Sadd SC
1,036 days · joined 2023-07-24
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€1.80m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Wolverhampton Wanderers
top club · 206 apps
Career highs
€10.00m
peak value · 2020
€4.00m
top transfer fee · 16/17
4
best season · 17/18
83 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-03-26 · 5 players total
427Appearances
28Goals
14Assists
113Yellow cards
1Red cards
174Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Romain Saïss |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Romain Ghanem Paul Saïss, رومان غانم بول سايس |
| Date of birth | 1990-03-26 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bourg-de-Péage, Morocco |
| Citizenship | Morocco France |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Sadd SC |
| Joined | 2023-07-24 |
| Contract expires | 2025-06-30 |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Al-Sadd SC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Sadd SC
11 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Al-Shabab → Al-Sadd
23/24 · Return from loan
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2023
Transfer: Al-Sadd → Al-Shabab
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
Transfer: Besiktas → Al-Sadd
23/24 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Al-Shabab FC
28 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
May 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Dec 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Besiktas JK
26 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Wolves → Besiktas
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
49 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
44 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2016
Transfer: Angers SCO → Wolves
16/17 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jul 2016
16/17 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Le Havre AC → Angers SCO
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Angers SCO
37 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Le Havre AC
37 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Le Havre AC
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Clermont Foot → Le Havre AC
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Clermont Foot Auvergne 63
34 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2012
Transfer: Clermont B → Clermont Foot
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Clermont Foot Auvergne 63
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: AS Valence → Clermont B
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Al-Sadd SC
6.0%
Al-Shabab FC
3.5%
Besiktas JK
12.3%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
36.3%
Angers SCO
9.9%
Le Havre AC
23.0%
Clermont Foot Auvergne 63
8.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Sadd SC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 935 |
| Al-Shabab FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 551 |
| Besiktas JK | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1,922 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 16/17 | 21/22 | 206 | 15 | 2 | 5,671 |
| Angers SCO | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1,552 |
| Le Havre AC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 65 | 3 | 3 | 3,592 |
| Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 1,393 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Stars League | Al-Sadd SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Al-Sadd SC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 24/25 | Stars League | Al-Sadd SC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 395 |
| 23/24 | King's Cup | Al-Shabab FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Shabab FC | 25 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 551 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 25 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,922 |
| 22/23 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,355 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 803 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 648 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1,353 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 572 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 850 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | Angers SCO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de la Ligue | Angers SCO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | Angers SCO | 35 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1,552 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | Le Havre AC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | Le Havre AC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 2 | Le Havre AC | 34 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,409 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | Le Havre AC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 2 | Le Havre AC | 27 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2,183 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 2 | Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 2 | Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,393 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | AS Valence | Clermont B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-15 | Clermont B | Clermont Foot | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Clermont Foot | Le Havre AC | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-03 | Le Havre AC | Angers SCO | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-30 | Angers SCO | Wolves | Transfer | 4000000 | €4.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Wolves | Besiktas | Transfer | 8000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-24 | Besiktas | Al-Sadd | Transfer | 5000000 | €2.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-05 | Al-Sadd | Al-Shabab | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Al-Shabab | Al-Sadd | Return from loan | 3200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Knock | 2019-09-02 | 2019-09-13 | 12 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2019-10-08 | 2019-10-23 | 16 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Virus | 2020-11-09 | 2020-12-05 | 27 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2021-01-28 | 2021-02-06 | 10 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring strain | 2022-10-08 | 2022-10-26 | 19 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-30 | 17 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Heel problems | 2023-05-21 | 2023-06-08 | 19 | 3 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-06-17 | 2023-06-30 | 14 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Knock | 2024-06-09 | 2024-06-12 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2025-02-19 | 2025-06-30 | 132 | 14 |
Current€1.80m
Peak€10.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€1.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3575 | #6 | 83 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Cavaleiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rúben Vinagre | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zargo Touré | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jérôme Mombris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Ruddy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pierrick Capelle | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Neto | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Conor Coady | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonny Otto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willy Boly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raúl Jiménez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adama Traoré | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leander Dendoncker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| João Moutinho | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Doherty | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rúben Neves | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Shabab FC | 4 | 25 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 42 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Ligue 2 | Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 | 3 | 31 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | Angers SCO | 2 | 35 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 2 | Le Havre AC | 2 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Al-Shabab | Al-Sadd | Return from loan | — | €3.20m |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-05 | Al-Sadd | Al-Shabab | Loan | — | €5.00m |
Teams faced most often by Romain Saïss's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGC Nice | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 15% |
| Lille OSC | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 30 | -15 | 30% |
| Montpellier HSC | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 45% |
| FC Nantes | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 30% |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 46 | -27 | 16% |
| Stade de Reims | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 31 | -13 | 16% |
| AS Saint-Étienne | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 18% |
| Stade Brestois 29 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 25% |
| Toulouse FC | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 27% |
| AS Monaco | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 14% |
| Olympique Marseille | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 14% |
| Girondins Bordeaux | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 11 | 935 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 551 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 1,922 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 1,445 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 803 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 19/20 | 49 | 2,001 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 18/19 | 26 | 572 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 17/18 | 44 | 850 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 1,552 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 14/15 | 37 | 1,409 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 13/14 | 28 | 2,183 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 19 | 1,393 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
110 apps
9 G
1 A
Ligue 2
109 apps
4 G
6 A
Saudi Pro League
25 apps
4 G
1 A
Championship
66 apps
4 G
1 A
Ligue 1
35 apps
2 G
2 A
Süper Lig
25 apps
1 G
2 A
Stars League
6 apps
1 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
6 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
8 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Romain Saïss
Who is Romain Saïss?
Romain Saïss is a Morocco professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Al-Sadd SC.
How old is Romain Saïss?
Romain Saïss is 36 years old. He was born on March 26, 1990 in Bourg-de-Péage.
What position does Romain Saïss play?
Romain Saïss plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Romain Saïss play for?
Romain Saïss currently plays for Al-Sadd SC.
How many career goals has Romain Saïss scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Romain Saïss has scored 28 goals in 427 appearances.
What is Romain Saïss's market value?
Romain Saïss's most recent reported market value is €1.80m.