Romaric (footballer)

Romaric in National Dress (2012 )

Christian Koffi N'Dri ( born June 4, 1983 in Abidjan ), known by his stage name Romaric is an Ivorian football player, who took part with his country at the World Cup 2006. Romaric is a skilled striker. However, at this position, he is now scarcely used. He usually plays as either a central midfielder or as a right.

Club career

Romaric played in the youth and at the beginning of his professional time at ASEC Mimosas, before joining KSK Beveren during the 2003/ 04 season and there was the favorite of the fans. 2005, the midfielder was looking for a new challenge and moved to Le Mans UC 72 in the French Ligue 1 Shortly after his move to France Romaric was seriously injured in a car accident and could not be used for a long time.

For the season 2008/ 09 he moved to FC Sevilla.

For the 2011/12 season he moved on loan to Espanyol, before he finally broke up after a year from FC Sevilla and Real Zaragoza joined.

National team career

Due to its versatility and his impressive physique to Romaric also recommended for the Ivorian national team. His first international Game of the then 22 -year-old on 17 August 2005 against France. He played nine times for his country (as of September 2006). The midfielder took part in both the African Cup in 2006, and at the World Cup in the same year. At the World Cup Romaric came on a bet. In the 2-1 defeat against the Netherlands he was in the starting and was replaced in the 62nd minute.

Achievements

• Spanish Cup winner: 2010