Romain Correia Explained

Romain Correia
Fullname:Romain Rodrigues Correia[1]
Birth Date:6 September 1999
Birth Place:Castres, France
Height:1.87 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Marítimo
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:US Castres
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:US Albi
Youthyears3:2015–2018
Youthclubs3:Vitória SC
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Vitória SC B
Caps1:41
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Hércules (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2024
Clubs3:Porto B
Caps3:67
Goals3:3
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Marítimo
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Portugal U18
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalteam2:Portugal U19
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalteam3:Portugal U20
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:5 July 2024

Romain Rodrigues Correia (born 6 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Marítimo. Born in France, he has represented Portugal at youth level.

Club career

On 12 August 2018, Correia made his professional debut with Vitória S.C. B in a 2018–19 LigaPro match against Cova da Piedade.[2]

On 21 January 2021, Correia joined on loan to Hércules CF.[3]

On 8 July 2021, Correia signed a three-year contract with FC Porto's B team, competing in the Liga Portugal 2.[4]

On 4 July 2024, Correia signed a contract with Liga Portugal 2 side Marítimo.[5]

International career

Born and raised in France, Correia is of Portuguese descent. He is a youth international for Portugal, having represented the Portugal U18, 19s, and U20s.[6]

Career statistics

Club

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vitória SC B2018–19LigaPro210210
2019–20Campeonato de Portugal200200
2020–21Campeonato de Portugal5050
Total460460
Hércules (loan)2020–21Segunda División B120120
Porto B2021–22Liga Portugal 2260260
2022–23Liga Portugal 2141141
2023–24Liga Portugal 21010
Total411411
Career total991991

Honours

Portugal

2018[7]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Portugal . FIFA . 16 . 13 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200206013743/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2019/pdf/FWYC_2019_SquadLists.pdf . 6 February 2020.
  2. News: 2018-08-12 . Vitória Guimarães B 0-1 Cova da Piedade. ForaDeJogo. 2018-08-19.
  3. Web site: El Hércules de Alicante CF incorpora al defensa central portugués Romain Correia. 18 February 2021. nostresport.com. es-es.
  4. Web site: 8 July 2021 . Romain Correia reforça o FC Porto B . Romain Correia reinforces FC Porto B . 21 September 2023 . FC Porto . pt-pt.
  5. Web site: Romain Correia é verde-rubro. Romain Correia is red-green. CS Marítimo. pt. 4 July 2024. 18 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Palhaca . Joshua . Entretien - Romain Correia : "Je n'oublierais jamais ce titre de champions d'Europe" . As Quinas . 2020-06-27 . fr . 2021-09-20.
  7. Web site: Portugal's unique feat in Finland. UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 10 July 2021.
  8. Web site: [Under-19] 2018 UEFA Technical Report – Team of the Tournament]. UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 10 July 2021.