Background and career
Romain Ghanem Paul Saïss (Arabic: رومان غانم بول سايس; born 26 March 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder.
Saïss began his career with Valence, then played for Le Havre and Clermont of Ligue 2, and Angers of Ligue 1 before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2016. He made 206 appearances and scored 15 goals for the club, before moving to Beşiktaş in 2022.
Born in France, Saïss holds both French and Moroccan nationalities. He made his senior debut for the Morocco national team in November 2012, and went on to represent the nation at five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and two FIFA World Cups, winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
