Romain Rodrigues Correia (born 6 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains Primeira Liga club Marítimo. Born in France, he represented Portugal at youth level.
Club career Born in Castres, Occitania to Portuguese parents, Correia joined Vitória de Guimarães' youth system aged 16. He made his senior debut with their reserves on 12 August 2018, playing 90 minutes in the 0–1 home loss against C.D. Cova da Piedade in the LigaPro.
On 19 January 2021, Correia moved to Spanish Segunda División B club Hércules CF on loan. He returned to Portugal in July, signing a three-year contract with FC Porto B. He scored his first goal in the second division on 26 February 2023, in a 2–1 away win over U.D. Vilafranquense.
Correia joined fellow second-tier C.S. Marítimo on 4 July 2024; the duration of the link was not disclosed. In 2025–26, he contributed three goals in 28 games in a return to the Primeira Liga, being included in the team of the season.
International career Correia was part of the Portugal squad at the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Finland, taking part in all five matches for the champions and being included in the Team of the Tournament. He was also selected for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, a group-stage exit in Poland.
Personal life Correia's twin brother, Anthony, was also a footballer and a central defender.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVitória Guimarães B2018–19LigaPro210———2102019–20Campeonato de Portugal200———2002020–21Campeonato de Portugal50———50Total460———460Hércules (loan)2020–21Segunda División B120———120Porto B2021–22Liga Portugal 2260———2602022–23Liga Portugal 2141———1412023–24Liga Portugal 2272———272Total673———673Career total1253———1253
Honours Marítimo Liga Portugal 2: 2025–26
Portugal UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2018
Individual UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2018
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