{{short description|French footballer (born 1997)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Romain Perraud |image = Romain Perraud.jpg |caption = Perraud with Nice in 2018 |full_name = Romain Paul Jean-Michel Perraud<ref>{{cite web |url=https://resultados.rfef.es/pnfg/NPcd/NFG_EstadisticasJugador?cod_primaria=3000328&jugador=21710244&codacta=70646758&nueva_ventana=0 |title=Perraud, Romain, Paul, Jean-Michel |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=14 September 2024 |language=es}}</ref> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|22|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Romain Perraud: Overview|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/21495/Romain-Perraud/overview|publisher=Premier League|access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref> |birth_place = Toulouse, France |height = 1.73 m<ref>{{cite web|title=Romain Perraud|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/first-team/romain-perraud|publisher=Southampton F.C.|access-date=1 January 2023|archive-date=20 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320101124/https://www.southamptonfc.com/first-team/romain-perraud|url-status=dead}}</ref> |position = Left-back |currentclub = Lille |clubnumber = 15 |youthyears1 = 2007–2008 |youthclubs1 = Blagnac |youthyears2 = 2008–2009 |youthclubs2 = Toulouse Fontaines |youthyears3 = 2009–2014 |youthclubs3 = US Colomiers |youthyears4 = 2014–2016 |youthclubs4 = Nice |years1 = 2015–2018 |clubs1 = Nice II |caps1 = 65 |goals1 = 9 |years2 = 2018–2019 |clubs2 = Nice |caps2 = 1 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2018–2019 |clubs3 = → Paris FC (loan) |caps3 = 33 |goals3 = 5 |years4 = 2019–2021 |clubs4 = Brest |caps4 = 56 |goals4 = 3 |years5 = 2021–2024 |clubs5 = Southampton |caps5 = 49 |goals5 = 2 |years6 = 2023–2024 |clubs6 = → Nice (loan) |caps6 = 19 |goals6 = 0 |years7 = 2024–2025 |clubs7 = Betis |caps7 = 28 |goals7 = 2 |years8 = 2025– |clubs8 = Lille |caps8 = 30 |goals8 = 3 |nationalyears1 = 2014 |nationalteam1 = France U17 |nationalcaps1 = 4 |nationalgoals1 = 1 |nationalyears2 = 2014 |nationalteam2 = France U18 |nationalcaps2 = 1 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |nationalyears3 = 2015–2017 |nationalteam3 = France U19 |nationalcaps3 = 9 |nationalgoals3 = 1 |nationalyears4 = 2016–2018 |nationalteam4 = France U20 |nationalcaps4 = 8 |nationalgoals4 = 0 |pcupdate = 23:02, 17 May 2026 (UTC) |ntupdate = }}
'''Romain Paul Jean-Michel Perraud''' (born 22 September 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Lille.
==Club career== ===Early career=== Born in Toulouse in 1997, Perraud began his youth career with local side, Blagnac in 2007. He left in 2008 to join his hometown club Toulouse Fontaines Club, before moving on to US Colomiers in 2009.
===Nice=== In 2014, Perraud joined Nice's youth team from US Colomiers Football.<ref>{{cite web|title=Joueur - Romain RERRAUD - FFF|url=https://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/tous-les-joueurs/fiche-joueur/2543040368-romain-perraud|website=FFF.fr|language=French|accessdate=15 March 2017|archive-date=15 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115001601/https://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/tous-les-joueurs/fiche-joueur/2543040368-romain-perraud|url-status=dead}}</ref> Two years later, he joined the club's senior ranks. On 8 December 2016, Perraud made his senior debut for Nice in the 6th matchday of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League against Krasnodar at Allianz Riviera, playing the full match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2019515--nice-vs-krasnodar/|title=UEFA Europa League - Nice-Krasnodar - UEFA.com|website=UEFA |access-date=15 March 2017}}</ref>
==== Paris FC (loan) ==== In August 2018, Perraud signed a season-long loan with Paris FC.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 August 2018|title=Agreement for the loan of Perraud to Paris FC|url=https://www.ogcnice.com/fr/actualite/34605/agreement-for-the-loan-of-perraud-to-paris-fc|access-date=2 July 2021|website=OGC Nice}}</ref> On 14 September 2018, he made his first appearance for the club in a 0–0 draw with Ajaccio.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 September 2018|title=Paris FC 0–0 AC Ajaccio (in French)|url=https://www.ligue2.fr/feuille-match?matchId=66739|access-date=3 July 2021|website=Ligue 2}}</ref> On 22 September 2018, Perraud scored his first goal for Paris FC after a 2–1 win against Metz.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 September 2018|title=Paris FC 2–1 FC Metz (in French)|url=https://www.ligue2.fr/feuille-match?matchId=66756|access-date=2 July 2021|website=Ligue 2}}</ref>
=== Brest === In August 2019, Perraud signed a four-year deal with Brest.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2019 |title=Perraud, Direction Brest! |url=https://www.sb29.bzh/16-07-19-romain-perraud-s-engage-a-brest.php |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=Stade Brestois 29 |language=fr}}</ref> On 10 August 2019, he made his first appearance for the club in a 1–1 draw against Toulouse.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 August 2019|title=Brest 1–1 Toulouse|url=https://www.ligue1.com/match?matchId=67199|access-date=3 July 2021|website=Ligue 1}}</ref> On 13 September 2020, Perraud scored his first goal for Brest in a 2–0 victory over Dijon.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 September 2020|title=Dijon 0–2 Brest|url=https://www.ligue1.com/match?matchId=68111|access-date=2 July 2021|website=Ligue 1}}</ref>
=== Southampton === On 2 July 2021, Perraud signed a four-year contract with Southampton for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 July 2021|title=Southampton sign Perraud from Brest|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-07-02/announcement-romain-perraud-southampton-football-club-2-july-2021|access-date=2 July 2021|website=Southampton FC|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702140819/https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-07-02/announcement-romain-perraud-southampton-football-club-2-july-2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Rose|first=Dan|date=2 July 2021|title=Southampton sign Perraud on four-year deal|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/19416213.saints-sign-french-full-back-perraud-four-year-deal/|access-date=3 July 2021|website=Daily Echo}}</ref> On 14 August 2021, he made his first Premier League appearance for Southampton in a 3–1 defeat to Everton.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 August 2021|title=Everton 3–1 Southampton|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-08-14/match-report-everton-southampton-premier-league-202122|access-date=15 August 2021|website=Southampton FC|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815122127/https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-08-14/match-report-everton-southampton-premier-league-202122|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 2 March 2022, Perraud scored his first professional goal for Southampton with a 30-yard drive in a 3–1 FA Cup victory against West Ham.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 March 2022 |title=Southampton 3–1 West Ham United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60562810 |access-date=2 March 2022 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
During the 2022–23 season, Perraud scored his first Premier League goal in a 1–1 draw against West Ham.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 October 2022 |title=Southampton 1–1 West Ham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63189780 |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 6 November 2022, he scored in a 1–4 defeat against Newcastle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jurejko |first=Jonathan |date=6 November 2022 |title=Southampton 1–4 Newcastle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63443730 |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Perraud scored a brace on 28 January 2023 in a 2–1 FA Cup victory against Blackpool.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howarth |first=Matthew |date=28 January 2023 |title=Southampton 2–1 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64438687 |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> After sustaining an ankle injury during a 0–1 defeat to Bournemouth on 27 April 2023, Perraud was ruled out for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warlow |first=Rob |date=1 May 2023 |title=Romain Perraud makes Southampton pledge as he sends 'difficult' message after injury update |url=https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/romain-perraud-southampton-difficult-message-8401615 |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=Hampshire Live}}</ref>
==== Nice (loan) ==== On 28 August 2023, Perraud returned to Nice on a season-long loan<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2023 |title=Perraud joins OGC Nice on loan |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/perraud-joins-ogc-nice-on-loan |access-date=28 August 2023 |website=Southampton FC}}</ref> with an option to buy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2023 |title=Romain Perraud returns to OGC Nice |url=https://www.ogcnice.com/en/article/125259/romain-perraud-returns-to-ogc-nice.html |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=OGC Nice |language=en}}</ref>
=== Betis === On 24 June 2024, Perraud signed for La Liga side Real Betis effective from 1 July.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 June 2024 |title=Perraud departs for Real Betis |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/perraud-departs-for-real-betis |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Southampton FC}}</ref>
=== Lille === On 8 August 2025, Perraud returned to France after signing a three-year contract with Lille.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://losc.fr/actualites/2025-08-08/romain-perraud-est-un-dogue|title=Romain Perraud est un Dogue!|trans-title=Romain Perraud is a ''Dogue''!|publisher=Lille OSC|language=fr|date=8 August 2025|accessdate=8 August 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 17 May 2026}}<ref name="SW">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/romain-perraud/334253/|title=R. Perraud|website=Soccerway|access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Nice |2016–17 |Ligue 1 |0||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |2017–18 |Ligue 1 |1||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0 |- |Paris FC (loan) |2018–19 |Ligue 2 |33||5||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||5 |- |rowspan="3"|Brest |2019–20 |Ligue 1 |20||0||1||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||0 |- |2020–21 |Ligue 1 |36||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !56!!3!!2!!0!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||61!!3 |- |rowspan=4|Southampton |2021–22<ref>{{soccerbase season|99944|2021|access-date=22 August 2021}}</ref> |Premier League |20||0||2||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||1 |- |2022–23<ref>{{soccerbase season|99944|2022|access-date=6 August 2022}}</ref> |Premier League |29||2||3||2||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||4 |- |2023–24<ref name="sb2324">{{soccerbase season|99944|2023|access-date=4 August 2023}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !49!!2!!5!!3!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||60!!5 |- |Nice (loan) |2023–24<ref name="sb2324" /> |Ligue 1 |19||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||0 |- |Real Betis |2024–25<ref name="RBB">{{cite web |title=Real Betis Balompié |url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/primer-equipo/jugador/r-perraud-240643 |publisher=Real Betis |access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref> |La Liga |28||2||3||0||colspan="2"|—||9{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||41||2 |- |Lille |2025–26 |Ligue 1 |30||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||41||3 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !216!!14!!14!!3!!9!!0!!23!!0!!0!!0!!262!!17 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Betis''' *UEFA Conference League runner-up: 2024–25<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2025 |title=Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea {{!}} UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Final |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2044464--real-betis-vs-chelsea/ |access-date=28 May 2025 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref>
'''Individual''' *Toulon Tournament Best XI: 2018<ref>{{Cite web |title=L'équipe type du Festival International Espoirs 2018 |url=https://www.festival-foot-espoirs.com/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=3391 |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=www.festival-foot-espoirs.com}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *{{FFF player}}
{{Lille OSC squad}}
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