Adil Rami is a French professional footballer who plays as a central defender for French club Marseille and the France national team.
As a central defender, Adil Rami likes to play long balls and does not dive into tackles.
Rami began his football career playing for amateur club. In 2006, Rami ascended three divisions after signing with Ligue 1 club Lille OSC. At Lille, Rami developed in a starter making his professional debut in May 2007. He is nicknamed "Shrek" by teammates and Lille supporters. In January 2011, Rami joined Spanish club Valencia agreeing to a four-year contract. He was immediately loaned back to his previous club and was, subsequently, a part of the Lille team that won the league and cup double. Milan signed Rami on a three-year contract on 12 July 2014. He scored his first goal in the 2014-2015 season on September 28 with a glancing header in a 1-1 draw against A.C. Cesena. On 1 July 2015, Spanish newspaper Marca confirmed that Sevilla FC had reached an agreement with Milan to sign Rami for four seasons. On 13 July 2017, Rami joined Ligue 1 club Marseille on a four-year contract for a €6 million transfer fee. Despite constant early inquiries from Morocco prior to his first selection, Rami is a French international. He was pre-selected to play for France at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but did not make the final squad. Rami made his senior debut on 11 August 2010 in a friendly match against Norway. After appearing regularly in qualifying for UEFA Euro 2012, on 29 May 2012, Rami was named to the squad to participate in the competition. |
