Allan-Roméo Nyom (born 10 May 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back.
He spent most of his career with Granada, appearing in 220 competitive games during six seasons, four in La Liga. He also played professionally in England, with Watford and West Bromwich Albion.
Born in France, Nyom has been a Cameroonian international since 2011. He represented the nation at the 2014 World Cup.
Club career Early years, Granada Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Nyom only played amateur football in the country, competing in the reserves championship with AS Nancy-Lorraine and appearing for AC Arles-Avignon in the Championnat National. In the summer of 2009 he was signed by Udinese Calcio from Italy, and was immediately loaned to Granada CF in Spain as part of the partnership agreement between both clubs.
Nyom quickly became an undisputed first-choice with the Andalusia side, helping them promote from Segunda División B to La Liga in just two seasons. He made his debut in the latter competition on 27 August 2011, in a 0–1 home loss against neighbours Real Betis.
Nyom renewed his contract with Udinese in late May 2013, but continued playing with Granada. He scored his first and only goal in the Spanish top flight on 25 October 2014, putting the visitors ahead in a 1–1 draw at SD Eibar.
Watford On 14 July 2015, Nyom signed for newly promoted Premier League team Watford on a four-year contract from Udinese. He made his debut on 8 August, starting in a 2–2 draw at Everton.
West Bromwich Albion On 31 August 2016, Nyom joined fellow Premier League team West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee. After establishing himself in the starting lineup he got his first assist in a 4–0 home win against Burnley, on 22 November.
Nyom returned to the Spanish top flight in the summer of 2018, signing with CD Leganés on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut for the club on 16 September, playing 85 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against Villarreal CF. He scored his only goal for them three months later, in a 1–1 draw to Getafe CF also at Estadio Municipal de Butarque.
Getafe On 24 July 2019, after his loan spell with Lega ended, Nyom joined Getafe on a two-year contract with an option for another – West Bromwich continued to complain to FIFA asking for £2.7million compensation. On 28 January 2022, he terminated his contract with the club.
Leganés Nyom returned to Leganés on 28 January 2022, signing a 18-month contract.
Getafe On 8 October 2024, Nyom returned to Getafe, signing a contract until the end of the season.
International career
Nyom opted to represent Cameroon internationally, and earned his first cap on 11 November 2011 in a 3–1 friendly win against Sudan. He was selected by manager Volker Finke for his 2014 FIFA World Cup squad, and made his debut in the tournament on 23 June against Brazil with the "Indomitable Lions" already eliminated from the knockout phase after two losses. He provided the cross for Joël Matip's equalizer shortly before the 30-minute mark, but the hosts eventually won 4–1.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsArles-Avignon2008–09Championnat National370 0000370Udinese2009–10Serie A0000——00Granada (loan)2009–10Segunda División B30000—203202010–11Segunda División39120—404512011–12La Liga32010——3302012–13La Liga35010——3602013–14La Liga34020——3602014–15La Liga34140——381Total2042100—602202Watford2015–16Premier League3204000—3602016–17Premier League000010—10Total3204010—370West Bromwich Albion2016–17Premier League3200000—3202017–18Premier League2902020—3302018–19Championship200000—20Total6302020—670Leganés (loan)2018–19La Liga23120——251Getafe2019–20La Liga34210—904422020–21La Liga31010——3202021–22La Liga5020——70Total70240—90832Leganés 2021–22Segunda División16100——1612022–23Segunda División36110——3712023–24Segunda División31021——331Total83231——863Getafe 2024–25La Liga7110——81Career total5198261301505639
Honours Granada Segunda División B: 2009–10
Leganés Segunda División: 2023–24
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