Romain Revelli Explained

Romain Revelli
Birth Date:22 August 1977
Birth Place:Saint-Chamond, France
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Villefranche (head coach)
Years1:1995–1998
Clubs1:Saint-Étienne B
Years2:1998–2001
Clubs2:Le Puy
Manageryears1:2007–2011
Managerclubs1:Saint-Étienne (youth)
Manageryears2:2011–2015
Managerclubs2:Saint-Étienne (assistant)
Manageryears3:2015–2016
Managerclubs3:Évian (assistant)
Manageryears4:2016
Managerclubs4:Évian
Manageryears5:2017–2018
Managerclubs5:Andrézieux
Manageryears6:2018–2019
Managerclubs6:Cholet
Manageryears7:2019–2021
Managerclubs7:Andrézieux
Manageryears8:2021–2023
Managerclubs8:Dunkerque
Manageryears9:2023–
Managerclubs9:Villefranche

Romain Revelli (born 22 August 1977) is a French professional football manager and former player. He is the head coach of club Villefranche.[1] As a player, he was a defensive midfielder.

Playing career

A true "child of Les Verts", Revelli began his playing career at Saint-Étienne; he played for the club's B team from 1995 to 1998 before switching over to Le Puy for the three final years of his career. He voluntarily retired from football in 2001, before the age of 25, in order to become a football manager.[2]

Managerial career

After passing through Haute-Loire, Revelli became a youth team coach for Saint-Étienne in 2007. He initially worked as the manager of the under-17 squad, and later coached the under-19s of the club. In 2011, Revelli was called by Christophe Galtier, ASSE manager since 2009, to become his assistant. He subsequently held the position of assistant coach at Saint-Étienne for four years, being on the bench for over 100 Ligue 1 matches. In 2015, Revelli became the assistant manager of Ligue 2 club Évian. The following year, he became head coach, but only until the club's liquidation in 2016.

In 2017, Revelli returned to his home region, becoming the head coach of Andrézieux. He then would go on to coach Cholet from 2018 to 2019 before returning to Andrézieux. In May 2021, he was appointed as head coach by Ligue 2 club Dunkerque, signing a two-year contract.[3] He leave from the club in the end of 2022–23 season. Revelli appointment manager of Championnat National club, Villefranche from 2023–24 season.

Personal life

Romain's brother Christophe was also a footballer. They played together at Saint-Étienne.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Romain Revelli avec l'ASSE. 4 September 2021. ASSE-Stats. fr.
  2. Web site: Chatel. Luc. 3 June 2021. Ex-adjoint de Christophe Galtier à Saint-Etienne, Romain Revelli entraînera Dunkerque en Ligue 2. Ex-assistant of Christophe Galtier at Saint-Etienne, Romain Revelli will coach Dunkerque in Ligue 2. 4 September 2021. Actu.fr. fr.
  3. Web site: 31 May 2021. Soccer. Romain Revelli bounces back in Ligue 2. 4 September 2021. News in 24.