Román Golobart Benet (born 21 March 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Cypriot club Nea Salamis Famagusta FC as a central defender.

Román Golobart
Golobart being presented at FC Köln
Personal information
Full name Román Golobart Benet
Date of birth (1992-03-21) 21 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Nea Salamina
Number 4
Youth career
2006–2009 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Wigan Athletic 3 (0)
2011–2012Inverness CT (loan) 22 (2)
2012Tranmere Rovers (loan) 1 (0)
2013–2015 1. FC Köln 5 (0)
2013–2015 1. FC Köln II 2 (2)
2015Erzgebirge Aue (loan) 4 (0)
2015–2016 Racing Ferrol 34 (1)
2016–2017 Murcia 34 (3)
2017–2018 Elche 12 (0)
2018 Mérida 10 (0)
2018–2019 Nea Salamina 21 (1)
2019–2020 Maccabi Netanya 10 (2)
2020–2021 AEK Larnaca 5 (0)
2021 Doxa 15 (1)
2021– Nea Salamina
International career
2008 Spain U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:54, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

Club career

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Wigan Athletic

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Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, 17-year-old Golobart signed for Wigan Athletic from RCD Espanyol on 7 August 2009 as new manager Roberto Martínez identified him as a future talent.[1] Despite appearances in pre-season friendlies and on the substitutes bench, he failed to play a competitive match in his first two seasons at the club, and in August 2011 was loaned to Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle for six months.[2] He made his debut the following day at Pittodrie against Aberdeen,[3] but was unaccustomed to the pace of Scottish football and made two significant errors during the 1–2 away loss.[4]

Golobart scored his first goal for Inverness on 24 December 2011, also against Aberdeen but now in a 2–1 home win.[5] Shortly before the game he had expressed a desire to extend his loan spell,[6] which eventually befell under manager Terry Butcher, with the pair having previously been engaged in a heated discussion during training, and he made his last appearance for the club in a 1–0 away victory over St Mirren, also winning the Young Player of the Year award.[7]

On 31 August 2012, Golobart joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-month loan deal.[8] He made his debut a day later in a 4–0 win against Colchester United,[9] but failed to play again for his new team following Ash Taylor's early return from injury.[10]

Golobart played his first match for Wigan on 5 January 2013, in the third round of the FA Cup against Bournemouth.[11] He made his Premier League debut for the Latics that same month, starting at Stoke City in a 2–2 draw.[12]

FC Köln

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At the end of the 2012–13 season, Golobart turned down a new deal with Wigan and signed a three-year contract with 1. FC Köln.[13] He made his debut in the 2. Bundesliga on 20 July 2013, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Dynamo Dresden.[14]

In February 2015, Golobart was loaned to FC Erzgebirge Aue also in the German second division for the remainder of the campaign.[15]

Return to Spain

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On 21 August 2015, Golobart returned to his homeland, signing a one-year deal with the option of a second at third-tier club Racing de Ferrol,[16] contributing two goals from 36 appearances as they reached the play-offs. The following 23 July, he transferred to fellow league team Real Murcia.[17]

After the latter's defeat to Valencia CF Mestalla in the playoffs, Golobart joined Elche CF in June 2017.[18] In November, his club warned him over controversial online comments relating to the political unrest in his native region.[19] The following January, having rescinded his contract at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, he moved to Mérida AD also from division three.[20]

International career

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Golobart represented Spain at under-17 level. His first cap came in a 1–1 draw with England.[21]

Personal life

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Golobart's father, Joan, was also a footballer. He also represented Espanyol, but at senior level.

Golobart shared his birthdate with fellow Espanyol youth graduate Jordi Amat.[22]

Club statistics

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As of 8 December 2013[23]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Wigan Athletic 2010–11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011–12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inverness CT 2011–12 22 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 25 2
Wigan Athletic 2012–13 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Tranmere Rovers 2012–13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1. FC Köln 2013–14 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 27 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 36 2

Honours

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Wigan Athletic

References

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  1. ^ "Latics raid Spain for duo". Sky Sports. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Roman's road heads North". Wigan Athletic F.C. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Aberdeen 2–1 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  4. ^ "It's not Barcelona, but Golobart is adapting to Scottish football". The Scotsman. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Inverness CT 2–1 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Spaniard Golobart finally feels at home in Scottish game". The Herald. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  7. ^ Owen, Danny (7 October 2016). "Former Wigan defender recalls the time he took on Terry Butcher – and won". Here Is The City. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Tranmere Rovers sign Wigan Athletic's Roman Golobart on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  9. ^ Hilton, Nick (6 September 2012). "Roman Golobart desperate to make good impression at Tranmere Rovers FC". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Golobart returns to Latics". Sky Sports. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Wigan 1–1 Bournemouth". BBC Sport. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  12. ^ Rose, Gary (29 January 2013). "Stoke 2–2 Wigan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  13. ^ "Golobart verstärkt das Abwehrzentrum" [Golobart strengthens center of defence]. Kicker (in German). 14 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  14. ^ "Köln-Keeper sorgt für Lachnummer" [Köln's keeper made himself a laughing stock]. Bild (in German). 20 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  15. ^ "FC Erzgebirge künftig mit Golobart und Wood" [FC Erzgebirge now with Golobart and Wood] (in German). Erzgebirge Aue. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  16. ^ "El Racing de Ferrol llega a un acuerdo con el central Román Golobart" [Racing de Ferrol reach an agreement with stopper Román Golobart]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 21 August 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  17. ^ "Román Golobart, un nuevo refuerzo para la defensa grana" [Román Golobart, a new reinforcement for the grana defence]. La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). 23 July 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  18. ^ "El Elche se refuerza con Golobart" [Elche bolster with Golobart] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  19. ^ "Un comentario de un jugador del Elche sobre Franco, Rajoy y Puigdemont indigna a la afición ilicitana" [A comment by an Elche player on Franco, Rajoy and Puigdemont angers the ilicitano supporters]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 November 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  20. ^ "Golobart jugará hasta final de temporada en el Mérida" [Golobart will play for Mérida until the end of the season]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  21. ^ "Roman Golobart". UEFA. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  22. ^ Torres, Axel (3 July 2013). "Amat-Golobart, pareja de centrales" [Amat-Golobart, stopper duo] (in Spanish). Marcadorint. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  23. ^ "Román Golobart". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  24. ^ McNulty, Phil (11 May 2013). "FA Cup final: Manchester City 0–1 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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