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.
 Golobart being presented at FC Köln | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Román Golobart Benet | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1992 | ||
| 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) |
| 2011–2012 | → Inverness CT (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | 1. FC Köln | 5 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | 1. FC Köln II | 2 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Erzgebirge 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
Wigan Athletic
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
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
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
Golobart represented Spain at under-17 level. His first cap came in a 1–1 draw with England.[21]
Personal life
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
- As of 8 December 2013[23]
| 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
Wigan Athletic
References
External links
- Román Golobart at BDFutbol
- Román Golobart at Soccerbase
- Román Golobart at fussballdaten.de (in German)
