Romain Saïss

Early career

Saïss began his senior career with Valence in the Championnat de France Amateur 2 (fifth-tier), and supplemented his €500 monthly salary with washing up at his parents' restaurant. At 21, he signed his first professional contract with Clermont in Ligue 2. In June 2013, Saïss moved across Ligue 2 to Le Havre on a two-year deal. When it ended, he joined Ligue 1 side Angers on a two-year contract.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 30 August 2016, Saïss moved to England, joining EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal. He made his debut on 17 September in a 2–0 win at Newcastle United. In the game, he was subjected to racial abuse by opponent Jonjo Shelvey, who was given a five-match ban and £100,000 fine by The FA in December. He scored his first goal for the club on 30 September 2017 in a 4–0 win against Burton Albion. Following Wolves' promotion to the Premier League in 2018, Saïss made his debut Premier League appearance as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on 22 September 2018. His first start in the Premier League came in a 2–1 defeat away to Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium on 30 November. He scored his first Premier League goal in a 1–1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage on 26 December 2018. On 21 February 2019 he agreed a new contract until the summer of 2021. On 25 July 2019 Saïss made his debut appearance in UEFA European club football competition as a…

Saïss, who was born and raised in France to a Moroccan father and a French mother, chose to represent the Morocco national team. He made his debut in a 1–0 friendly loss to Togo in November 2012. Saïss was in the Moroccan squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. He scored his first international goal in their 3–1 group win over Togo. In June 2018, he was named in Morocco's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and featured in group games against Iran and Spain. After the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, in which Morocco made the last 16, Saïss became the captain of the Atlas Lions. On 10 November 2022, Saïss was named in Morocco's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He scored the opening goal of a 2–0 group stage victory over Belgium on 27 November, Morocco's first goal of the tournament. The goal had previously been awarded to Abdelhamid Sabiri, but Saïss was later credited for the goal by FIFA. In the semi-final against France – the first ever played by an African nation – he was substituted after 21 minutes due to injury as Morocco lost 2–0. On 28 December 2023, Saïss was amongst the 27 players selected by coach Walid Regragui to represent Morocco in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. On 11 December 2025, Saïss was called up to the Morocco squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, a tournament Morocco eventually won. On 24 February 2026, he announced his retirement from international football.

Club

As of match played 25 November 2025

International

As of match played 21 December 2025

Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Saïss goal.

Saïss's father is Moroccan and his mother is French, both restaurant owners. He is a Muslim and observes fasting in the month of Ramadan.