| Román Golobart | |
| Fullname: | Román Golobart Benet |
| Birth Date: | 21 March 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Barcelona, Spain |
| Height: | 1.930NaN0 |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Nea Salamina |
| Clubnumber: | 4 |
| Youthyears1: | 2006–2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | Espanyol |
| Years1: | 2009–2013 |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs2: | → Inverness CT (loan) |
| Caps2: | 22 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2012 |
| Clubs3: | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 2015 |
| Clubs6: | → Erzgebirge Aue (loan) |
| Caps6: | 4 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps7: | 34 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2016–2017 |
| Caps8: | 34 |
| Goals8: | 3 |
| Years9: | 2017–2018 |
| Caps9: | 12 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2018 |
| Caps10: | 10 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2018–2019 |
| Caps11: | 21 |
| Goals11: | 1 |
| Years12: | 2019–2020 |
| Caps12: | 10 |
| Goals12: | 2 |
| Years13: | 2020–2021 |
| Caps13: | 5 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Years14: | 2021 |
| Caps14: | 15 |
| Goals14: | 1 |
| Years15: | 2021– |
| Nationalyears1: | 2008 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 00:54, 7 June 2021 (UTC) |
Román Golobart Benet (born 21 March 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Cypriot club Nea Salamis Famagusta FC as a central defender.
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, 17-year-old Golobart signed for Wigan Athletic from RCD Espanyol on 7 August 2009 as new manager Roberto Martínez identified him as a future talent.[1] Despite appearances in pre-season friendlies and on the substitutes bench, he failed to play a competitive match in his first two seasons at the club, and in August 2011 was loaned to Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle for six months.[2] He made his debut the following day at Pittodrie against Aberdeen,[3] but was unaccustomed to the pace of Scottish football and made two significant errors during the 1–2 away loss.[4]
Golobart scored his first goal for Inverness on 24 December 2011, also against Aberdeen but now in a 2–1 home win.[5] Shortly before the game he had expressed a desire to extend his loan spell,[6] which eventually befell under manager Terry Butcher, with the pair having previously been engaged in a heated discussion during training, and he made his last appearance for the club in a 1–0 away victory over St Mirren, also winning the Young Player of the Year award.[7]
On 31 August 2012, Golobart joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-month loan deal.[8] He made his debut a day later in a 4–0 win against Colchester United,[9] but failed to play again for his new team following Ash Taylor's early return from injury.[10]
Golobart played his first match for Wigan on 5 January 2013, in the third round of the FA Cup against Bournemouth.[11] He made his Premier League debut for the Latics that same month, starting at Stoke City in a 2–2 draw.[12]
At the end of the 2012–13 season, Golobart turned down a new deal with Wigan and signed a three-year contract with 1. FC Köln.[13] He made his debut in the 2. Bundesliga on 20 July 2013, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Dynamo Dresden.[14]
In February 2015, Golobart was loaned to FC Erzgebirge Aue also in the German second division for the remainder of the campaign.[15]
On 21 August 2015, Golobart returned to his homeland, signing a one-year deal with the option of a second at third-tier club Racing de Ferrol,[16] contributing two goals from 36 appearances as they reached the play-offs. The following 23 July, he transferred to fellow league team Real Murcia.[17]
After the latter's defeat to Valencia CF Mestalla in the playoffs, Golobart joined Elche CF in June 2017.[18] In November, his club warned him over controversial online comments relating to the political unrest in his native region.[19] The following January, having rescinded his contract at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, he moved to Mérida AD also from division three.[20]
Golobart represented Spain at under-17 level. His first cap came in a 1–1 draw with England.[21]
Golobart's father, Joan, was also a footballer. He also represented Espanyol, but at senior level.
Golobart shared his birthdate with fellow Espanyol youth graduate Jordi Amat.[22]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Inverness CT | 2011–12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2012–13 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2012–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1. FC Köln | 2013–14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
Wigan Athletic