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Italian sports journalist (born 1993)
Fabrizio Romano
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/2021_-_SportsTrade_DG4_2088_%2851649003892%29.jpg/220px-2021_-_SportsTrade_DG4_2088_%2851649003892%29.jpg) Romano in 2021
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Born
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1993-02-21
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21 February 1993
(age 31)
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Alma mater
| Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
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Occupation
| Sports journalist
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Years active
| 2011?present
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YouTube information
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Channel
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Years active
| 2021?present
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Genre
| Association football
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Subscribers
| 2.08 million
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Total views
| 217.9 million
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/YouTube_Silver_Play_Button_2.svg/32px-YouTube_Silver_Play_Button_2.svg.png) | 100,000 subscribers
| 2021
| ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/YouTube_Gold_Play_Button_2.svg/32px-YouTube_Gold_Play_Button_2.svg.png) | 1,000,000 subscribers
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Last updated:
May 1, 2024
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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 announcing a transfer deal.
Early and personal life
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Romano was born in
Naples
on 21 February 1993
[2]
and attended
Universita 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
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Career overview
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Romano began his career in football journalism in 2009 while still in high school.
[5]
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.
[6]
[7]
He also contributes to
The Guardian
and
CBS Sports
and is based in Milan.
[8]
Notable work and recognition
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Romano is known for his catchphrase "Here we go!", used to signal the confirmation of a transfer deal.
[7]
According to
90min
, he is considered one of the most reliable sources in the field of football transfers.
[8]
His credibility and substantial social media following have led several football clubs to involve him in player announcement videos.
[9]
In 2022, Romano was featured in the European
Forbes 30 Under 30
list for media and marketing.
[10]
He also received the "Best Football Journalist" award at the 2022
Globe Soccer Awards
and the "Best Digital Journalist" award at the 2023 edition.
[11]
[12]
Controversy
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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.
[13]
In June 2024 Romano was accused of stealing a photographer’s image in promotion of his work, by a photographer on
Reddit
. When prompted for payment, after peak new post views had occurred, Romano responded that the photographer’s image would be removed from all platforms as payment would not be made.
[14]
References
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a
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"About Fabrizio Romano"
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YouTube
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"Fabrizio Romano"
.
gianlucadimarzio.com
(in Italian).
Archived
from the original on 19 May 2021
. Retrieved
1 March
2021
.
- ^
a
b
Villarreal, Antonio (11 August 2021).
"Fabrizio Romano, el hombre que anticipa todos los fichajes: "Mi mision 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
.
- ^
"Fabrizio Romano discloses he supports Watford"
.
sportsbrief.com
.
Archived
from the original on 10 January 2024
. Retrieved
28 November
2023
.
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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
.
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Paddy (10 November 2023).
"How Twitter Made Fabrizio Romano Famous"
.
Archived
from the original on 20 January 2024
. Retrieved
20 January
2024
.
- ^
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
.
- ^
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
.
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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
.
(subscription required)
- ^
"Forbes 30 Under 30 2022: Media & Marketing"
.
Forbes
.
Archived
from the original on 21 June 2022
. Retrieved
1 August
2023
.
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Summerscales, Robert (18 November 2022).
"Globe Soccer Awards 2022: All 27 Winners Including Mo Salah And Sergio Ramos"
.
Si.com
. Retrieved
10 March
2024
.
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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
.
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Hoffskov, Ole (28 February 2024).
"- Man skal være pa vagt over for Fabrizio Romano!"
.
Tipsbladet.dk
.
Archived
from the original on 1 March 2024
. Retrieved
1 March
2024
.
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"Watermarks…a short story Yes this is my image"
.
reddit.com
. 13 June 2024
. Retrieved
13 June
2024
.
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