Romain Padovani (born 15 October 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Career

Monaco and trials Born in Nice, Padovani began his career on FC Villefranche's youth system, and joined Monaco in 2001. He then left the club in the following season, finishing his formation with Cavigal Nice Sports.Padovani : « ll faut s’accrocher, j’en ai bien conscience » (Padovani: "I have to hang on, I am well aware"); Planete ASM, 29 July 2010 In 2008, he returned to Monaco, after a brief period with Rapid Menton (only playing friendlies). He was assigned with the club's B-side, in CFA.CFA Championship appearances list 2009-2010; AS Monaco FC. Retrieved on 10 May 2013 On 6 January 2009, he appeared on the bench in a first-team friendly against Juventus.JUVENTUS FC - AS MONACO FC : 1-1, 4-5 TAB (Juventus FC - AS Monaco FC : 1-1, 4-5 pen); AS Monaco FC, 6 January 2009 In June 2010, Padovani signed a one-year professional deal with Monaco,L'Hostis et Padovani passent professionnel (The Hostis and Padovani turns professional); Planete ASM, 10 June 2010 which was renewed a year later.Transfers: Le Point Sur Le Mercato Estival (Transfers: Summer Window Update); AS Monaco FC, 27 June 2011

He was released at the end of 2011–12 season, without featuring with the first team. However, after failed trials with Nantes,Nantes : Romain Padovani (ex-Monaco) est reparti (Nantes : Romain Padovani (ex-Monaco) is left out); Foot National, 13 July 2012 Laval and CA Bastia, he returned to Monaco II with an amateur contract. He then was a regular starter at the reserve side for 2012–13.; True Blue Army, 12 May 2013 In April 2013, Padovani went on a trial at Leyton Orient. He trained with the club for a week, but nothing came of it.

Portsmouth Late in the month, Padovani went on a trial at Portsmouth, after Sebastien Ewen (Yassin Moutaouakil's agent) indicated the player to Pompey.Romain Padovani : « Je voulais gérer un hôtel de luxe » (Roman Padovani: "I want to be in a luxury hotel"); Foot Anglais, 11 May 2013 On 9 May, he signed a two-year deal with the club,Padovani and Moutaouakil Sign ; Portsmouth FC, 9 May 2013 with Niort also providing competition for his signature.

Padovani made his Portsmouth debut on 9 July 2013, in a pre-season friendly against Havant & Waterlooville; he also scored the fourth of a 5–0 win.Hawks 0 Pompey 5; Portsmouth FC, 9 July 2013 In his following game, against Bognor Regis Town, he scored the second of 4–2 win.Bognor 2 Pompey 4; Portsmouth FC, 13 July 2013

Padovani made his league debut in a 4–1 home defeat to Oxford United on 3 August 2013. He scored his first goal in English football on 26 December, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 home win over Dagenham & Redbridge, through a 45th-minute header.Portsmouth 1–0 Dag & Red; BBC Sport, 26 December 2013 On 23 June of the following year, Padovani was released from Pompey by mutual consent.Padovani leaves Pompey; Portsmouth FC, 23 June 2014

Championnat National spells A day after being released by Portsmouth, Padovani joined Fréjus Saint-Raphaël in a two-year deal.Romain Padovani moves from Portsmouth to Fréjus; Get Football News, 24 June 2014 After just one season he moved on the Les Herbiers and then the following season to Chambly. He stayed at Chambly for four seasons, including one in Ligue 2 after promotion from the 2018–19 Championnat National.

In July 2020 he joined US Quevilly-Rouen.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMonaco II2008–09CFA140–––1402009–10CFA 2113–––1132010–11CFA144–––1442011–12CFA213–––2132012–13CFA234–––234Total83140000008314Portsmouth2013–14League Two181001030221Fréjus2014–15National332000000292Les Herbiers2015–16National303100000313Chambly2016–17National3063100003372017–18National2927000003622018–19National2511000002612019–20Ligue 2101201000131Total9410131100010811Chambly B2018–19National 330———302019–20National 340———40Total70———70Quevilly-Rouen2020–21National111000000111Career total27631141203029532

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