Fabrizio Romano

Fabrizio Romano
Romano in 2021
Born (1993-02-21) 21 February 1993 (age 31)
Naples, Italy
Alma materUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
OccupationSports journalist
Years active2011–present
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2021–present
GenreAssociation football
Subscribers2.34 million[1]
Total views272.5 million[1]
100,000 subscribers2021
1,000,000 subscribers2022
Last updated: 1 November 2024

Fabrizio Romano (born 21 February 1993) is an Italian sports journalist. He specializes in news about football transfers and is known for using the catchphrase "Here we go!" when reporting on completed deals.

Early and personal life

Romano was born in Naples on 21 February 1993[2] and attended Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. He is multilingual, able to speak English, Spanish, and Italian.[3] Romano is a fan of EFL Championship club Watford.[4]

Career

Early career

Romano began his career in football journalism in 2009 while still in high school.[5] Romano was discovered by Garth Crooks in 2010, while Crooks was MCing a corporate event at Fiat, where Romano was an employee. After being impressed by his knowledge of the Italian game, Crooks e-mailed BBC Director General Tim Davie, suggesting that Romano be given a guest segment on Crook's popular Team of the Week column.[6] His breakthrough came in 2011 when he received insider information from an Italian agent in Barcelona about then-Barcelona youth player Mauro Icardi.[3] Romano joined Sky Sport Italy in 2012, where he established extensive connections with clubs, agents, and intermediaries throughout Europe.[7][8] He also contributes to The Guardian and CBS Sports and is based in Milan.[9]

Notable work and recognition

Romano is known for his catchphrase "Here we go!", used to signal the confirmation of a transfer deal.[8] According to 90min, he is considered one of the most reliable sources in the field of football transfers.[9] His credibility and substantial social media following have led several football clubs to involve him in player announcement videos.[10] In 2022, Romano was featured in the European Forbes 30 Under 30 list for media and marketing.[11] He also received the Best Football Journalist award at the 2022 Globe Soccer Awards and the Best Digital Journalist award at the 2023 edition.[12][13] His likeness and social media was included in the upcoming EAFC25 video game, along with his signature catchphrase.[14]

Controversy

In February 2024, Tipsbladet reported that certain documentation had been obtained showing Romano's associated company had approached various football clubs, including those in Denmark, offering paid mentions on his social media platforms.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b "About Fabrizio Romano". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Fabrizio Romano". gianlucadimarzio.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b Villarreal, Antonio (11 August 2021). "Fabrizio Romano, el hombre que anticipa todos los fichajes: "Mi misión es ser fiable"" [Fabrizio Romano, the man who anticipates all transfers: "My mission is to be reliable at all cost. "]. El Confidencial (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Fabrizio Romano discloses he supports Watford". sportsbrief.com. 3 September 2023. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  5. ^ Sprung, Shlomo (31 August 2021). "Meet Fabrizio Romano, Soccer's Answer to Woj and Shams". Boardroom. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Fabrizio Romano". gianlucadimarzio.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  7. ^ "How Twitter Made Fabrizio Romano Famous". 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b Jones, Dean (9 July 2020). "'Here We Go!' What's It Like to Be a Transfer Window Superstar Reporter?". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  9. ^ a b Arora, Mudeet (28 August 2020). "Who is Fabrizio Romano? Facts You Need to Know About Trusted Football Journalist With the Tagline "Here we go"". 90min. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  10. ^ Smith, Rory (24 January 2022). "Behind the Curtain With Soccer's Prophet of the Deal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2022: Media & Marketing". Forbes. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. ^ Summerscales, Robert (18 November 2022). "Globe Soccer Awards 2022: All 27 Winners Including Mo Salah And Sergio Ramos". Si.com. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  13. ^ Farraj, Yara Abi (22 January 2024). "Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2024: Honoring excellence and sustainability". Middle East Economy. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  14. ^ Chowdhury, Sayatan (11 July 2024). "Renowned soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano leaked to debut in EA FC 25 Career Mode". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  15. ^ Hoffskov, Ole (28 February 2024). "- Man skal være på vagt over for Fabrizio Romano!". Tipsbladet.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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