Adil Rami

Rami was born in the city of Bastia on the island of Corsica to Moroccan parents. He holds dual French and Moroccan citizenship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.unfp.org/joueur/adil-rami-15228/|title=Adil RAMI -|website=www.unfp.org|accessdate=6 August 2023}} As a youth, his family moved to the mainland, eventually settling in the southern coast city of Fréjus, where his mother worked as a member of the city council. Rami is the third of four children and has two sisters and one brother.{{cite web|url=http://www.nordeclair.fr/Sports/Tous_les_Sports/2010/03/03/dans-l-intimite-d-adil-rami.shtml |title=Dans l'intimité d'Adil Rami |date=3 March 2010 |access-date=5 November 2009 |publisher=Nord Éclair |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727113112/http://www.nordeclair.fr/Sports/Tous_les_Sports/2010/03/03/dans-l-intimite-d-adil-rami.shtml |archive-date=27 July 2011 }} While training to become a professional football player, Rami worked for the city after his family grew concerned for his future. He often did odd-jobs such as taking care of the maintenance and cleanliness of the city.

Rami registered as a youth player for Étoile Fréjus Saint-Raphaël, then known as ES Fréjus, in 1994 at the age of nine. Despite harbouring ambitions of playing football professionally, Rami played the sport as only a hobby and worked for city hall to support himself.{{cite web | url = http://www.bladi.net/17772-adil-rami-equipe-france.html | title = Adil Rami, l'homme qui a dit non-aux Lions | date = 7 April 2008 | access-date = 5 November 2010 | publisher = Bladi | language = fr | archive-date = 16 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090416001928/http://www.bladi.net/17772-adil-rami-equipe-france.html | url-status = dead }} He made his amateur debut for the club during the 2003–04 season while Fréjus were playing in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. He appeared in four matches in his first season.{{cite web| url = http://www.stat2foot.com/defclubs/frejus0304.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111006152428/http://www.stat2foot.com/defclubs/frejus0304.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 6 October 2011 | title = Saison Football 2003/2004 | access-date = 5 November 2010 | publisher=Stat2Foot | language = fr }} In the 2004–05 season, Rami appeared in 24 matches as Fréjus finished mid-table.{{cite web| url = http://www.stat2foot.com/defclubs/frejus0405.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111006152434/http://www.stat2foot.com/defclubs/frejus0405.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 6 October 2011 | title = Saison Football 2004/2005 | access-date = 5 November 2010 | publisher=Stat2Foot | language = fr }}

Ahead of the 2005–06 season, Rami switched to playing in central defence. He initially played as an offensive player often in the midfield, but following an injury to a teammate, whom Rami described as his best friend, his coaches inserted him into defence.{{cite web| url = http://www.lavoixdessports.com/LOSC/2010/01/02/article_adil-rami-le-triomphe-de-l-insouciance.shtml | title = Adil Rami, le triomphe de l'insouciance | date = 2 January 2010 | access-date = 5 November 2010 | publisher=La Voix des Sports | language = fr }} The transition was a success, with Rami appearing in 30 matches with Fréjus finishing mid-table for the third consecutive season.{{cite web| url = http://www.stat2foot.com/defclubs/frejus0506.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111006152532/http://www.stat2foot.com/defclubs/frejus0506.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 6 October 2011 | title = Saison Football 2005/2006 | access-date = 5 November 2010 | publisher=Stat2Foot | language = fr }} Midway through the campaign, Rami was offered a trial by professional club Lille. Eager to leave the amateur club, he took the opportunity and after a week's training session with Lille, which Rami described as "hard", he was signed to an amateur contract with Fréjus receiving €10,000.

Upon his arrival to the club, Rami was inserted onto the club's Championnat de France amateur team and was supervised by coach Pascal Planque, who Rami stated gave him the best opportunity to grow as a player. Rami appeared in 27 matches as the team finished in third position, the highest finish amongst professional clubs' reserve team's playing in the group.{{cite web| url = http://www.stat2foot.com/lclubs/lille20607.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111006152602/http://www.stat2foot.com/lclubs/lille20607.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 6 October 2011 | title = Saison Football 2006/2007 | access-date = 5 November 2010 | publisher=Stat2Foot | language = fr }} With two months remaining in the 2006–07 Ligue 1 season, Rami was called up to the senior team by manager Claude Puel. He made his professional debut on 19 May 2007 in a Ligue 1 match against Auxerre, starting at centre-back. The following week, Rami started again, against Rennes. On 4 June, Rami signed his first professional contract after agreeing to a three-year deal lasting until 2010.{{cite web | url = http://www.bladi.net/13053-adil-rami-lille.html | title = Adil Rami signe son premier contrat "pro" avec Lille | date = 4 June 2007 | access-date = 5 November 2010 | publisher = Bladi | language = fr | archive-date = 16 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090416091304/http://www.bladi.net/13053-adil-rami-lille.html | url-status = dead }} He was then promoted to the senior squad on a permanent basis and assigned the number 23 shirt.

In the 2007–08 season, Rami was declared a starter by Puel and inserted at centre-back, alongside captain Grégory Tafforeau. In the opening match of the season, against Lorient, Rami featured in the match until the 69th minute, when he suffered an injury to ligaments in one of his knees.{{cite web|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/51303 |title=Lille v. Lorient Match Report |date=4 August 2007 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313204141/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/51303 |archive-date=13 March 2012 }} He subsequently missed three-and-a-half months due to the injury, returning in November 2007. Upon his return, Rami featured in every remaining match for Lille, save for one league match. Lille finished the campaign in seventh position, one spot out of Europe. After the season, Rami signed a two-year contract extension with the club.{{cite web|url=http://fr.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=830433.html |title=Le défenseur Adil Rami prolonge jusqu'en 2012 |date=22 July 2008 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=FIFA |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716072753/http://fr.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid%3D830433.html |archive-date=16 July 2011 }}

For the 2008–09 season, Rami's Ligue 1 season debut against Nancy was halted in injury time after earning a straight red card.{{cite web|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52263 |title=Nancy v. Lille Match Report |date=9 August 2008 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313204157/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52263 |archive-date=13 March 2012 }} On 18 October 2008, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–2 draw against Lyon.{{cite web|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52317 |title=Lyon v. Lille Match Report |date=18 October 2008 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313204255/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52317 |archive-date=13 March 2012 }} The following month, Rami scored against Marseille in another 2–2 draw.{{cite web|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52306 |title=Marseille v. Lille Match Report |date=23 November 2008 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313204313/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52306 |archive-date=13 March 2012 }} On 1 February 2009, he scored the would-be game-winner against Bordeaux in the 57th minute. However, the goal was canceled out eight minutes later by Yoann Gourcuff to draw the match at 2–2.{{cite web|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52410 |title=Bordeaux v. Lille Match Report |date=1 February 2009 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313204320/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52410 |archive-date=13 March 2012 }} Rami's fourth and final goal of the season was the team's second goal in a 3–2 win over Nancy on the final day of the league season.{{cite web|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52233 |title=Lille v. Nancy Match Report |date=30 May 2009 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313204357/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52233 |archive-date=13 March 2012 }} The victory secured fifth place for Lille, which resulted in the club qualifying for the newly created UEFA Europa League.

Following the season, Rami drew considerable interest from several clubs, which included French clubs Marseille and Lyon, English clubs Liverpool and Arsenal and Italian club Milan. Despite suitable offers for the player, Lille chairman Michel Seydoux declared that Rami was not going to be leaving the club after a reported move to Marseille for €12 million was abruptly canceled in July 2009.{{cite web| url = http://www.leparisien.fr/abo-sports/rami-coince-par-lille-14-07-2009-579505.php | title = Rami coincé par Lille | date = 14 July 2009 | access-date = 5 November 2010 |work=Le Parisien |location=France | language = fr }} The announcement led to a distraught and angry Rami declaring he would see out the rest of his contract with Lille playing in the reserves if he was not transferred. He even went as far as to state that there was a conspiracy between Lille and Lyon, due to the club's easy negotiations during transfers between each other, as well as Seydoux's brother, Jérôme, being a shareholder of Lyon.{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/20090713_225449_rami-je-ne-vaux-pas-11-millions.html |title=Rami: "Je ne vaux pas 11 millions" |date=13 July 2009 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=L'Equipe |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925221556/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/20090713_225449_rami-je-ne-vaux-pas-11-millions.html |archive-date=25 September 2009 }} On 15 August 2009, Rami apologized for the comments and said he would remain at Lille.{{cite web | url = http://www.footmercato.net/OM-Lille-Rami-evoque-son-vrai-faux_article37902.html | title = OM-Lille: Rami évoque son vrai faux transfert | date = 15 August 2009 | access-date = 5 November 2010 | publisher = FootMercato.net | language = fr | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100126043017/http://www.footmercato.net/OM-Lille-Rami-evoque-son-vrai-faux_article37902.html | archive-date = 26 January 2010 | url-status = dead }}

Rami began the 2009–10 season again as a starter as Lille struggled early on due to its tough schedule, in which the team faced Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse in the first four weeks of the season. He made his UEFA Europa League debut on 30 July 2009 in the first leg of the club's third qualifying round match.{{cite news|title=Sevojno v. Lille Match Report |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2000643--sloboda-uzice-vs-lille/ |work=Union of European Football Associations |date=30 July 2009 |access-date=5 November 2010 }} Rami scored his first goal of the season on 19 September in the annual Derby du Nord match against Lens. With Lille trailing 1–0 in injury time at a hostile Stade Félix-Bollaert, Rami connected on a header following a corner kick in the 93rd minute to draw the match at 1–1, which was the final result.{{cite web|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44684 |title=Lens v. Lille Match Report |date=19 September 2009 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313204536/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44684 |archive-date=13 March 2012 }} On 28 October, he scored his second goal against Saint-Étienne in a 4–0 victory after delivering a curling free-kick from almost 35 metres out.{{cite web|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44729 |title=Lille v. Saint-Étienne Match Report |date=28 October 2009 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313204747/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44729 |archive-date=13 March 2012 }}{{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0ugxAr7nBs | title = Lille Adil Rami süper frikik | access-date = 5 November 2010 |publisher=YouTube }} On 25 February 2010, Rami scored the aggregate-winning goal in the team's round of 32-second leg tie away to Fenerbahçe after connecting on a header five minutes from time.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01e2-0e73eb0877e1-242646d7169a-1000--rami-heads-lille-through/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227020657/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/matches/season%3D2010/round%3D2000038/match%3D2000936/postmatch/report/index.html |url-status=live |archive-date=27 February 2010 |title=Lille v. Saint-Étienne Match Report |date=25 February 2010 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=Union of European Football Associations }}

On 3 January 2011, Spanish club Valencia confirmed on its website it had reached an agreement with Lille for the transfer of Rami, with the La Liga outfit paying Lille a reported transfer fee believed to be in the range of €6–10 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.valenciacf.com/contenidos/Actualidad/Noticias/2011/01/Noticia_29305.html?__locale=es |title=Fichaje de Adil Rami |date=3 January 2011 |access-date=3 January 2011 |publisher=Valencia |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106031215/http://www.valenciacf.com/contenidos/Actualidad/Noticias/2011/01/Noticia_29305.html?__locale=es |archive-date= 6 January 2011 }}{{cite web| url = https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01ed-0e76c9b5dead-68e70b52c649-1000--rami-to-leave-lille-for-valencia/ | title = Rami to leave Lille for Valencia | date = 3 January 2011 | access-date = 3 January 2011 | publisher=Union of European Football Associations }} Rami finished the 2010–11 campaign with Lille on loan from Valencia and officially joined his parent club on 13 June after successfully passing a medical.{{cite web|url=http://www.valenciacf.com/contenidos/Actualidad/Noticias/2011/06/Noticia_30674.html?__locale=es |title=Adil Rami, todo OK |date=13 June 2011 |access-date=13 June 2011 |publisher=Valencia |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118212636/http://www.valenciacf.com/contenidos/Actualidad/Noticias/2011/06/Noticia_30674.html?__locale=es |archive-date=18 January 2012 }}

Rami made his debut for Valencia against Racing de Santander in a 4–3 home win. In the same match, he scored his first goal for the club from a corner kick, making it 2–3.{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/324016?cc=5739 | title = Rami netting in his debut for Valencia | date = 27 August 2011 | access-date = 27 August 2011 | archive-date = 2 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121102060845/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/324016?cc=5739 | url-status = dead }}

On 25 September 2013, Valencia temporarily suspended Rami from his contract after he gave an interview on Radio Valencia in which he openly criticised his teammates and his coach, Miroslav Đukić.{{cite web|first=Tang|last=Danlu|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sports/2013-09/26/c_132751278.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120631/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sports/2013-09/26/c_132751278.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|title=Valencia suspend French international Rami after radio interview|work=Xinhuanet|date=26 September 2013|access-date=15 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/09/25/en/football/spanish_football/1380127627.html|title=Valencia sends Rami off... possibly for good|work=Marca.com|date=25 September 2013|access-date=15 July 2014}} He was also fined €275,000 (€130,000 net) of his remaining salary owed for the half of the season, the largest ever imposed by Valencia.{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Conn|url=http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/83094/adil-rami-fined-e275000-for-valencia-criticisms/|title=Adil Rami fined €275,000 for Valencia criticisms|work=Insidespanishfootball.com|date=18 October 2013|access-date=15 July 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720031811/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/83094/adil-rami-fined-e275000-for-valencia-criticisms/|archive-date=20 July 2014}} Meanwhile, Rami left the Spanish club and started training with AC Milan. On 16 October 2013, Valencia gave him permission to train with the Italian club and an agreement was reached between the clubs that the player would be loaned to Milan when the winter transfer window opened, on 3 January 2014, with an option to purchase.{{cite web|url=http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/32694/comunicado-oficial.html|title=Comunicado Oficial: Cesión de Adil Rami|work=Valencia CF|date=16 October 2013|access-date=15 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/40674/official-rami-joins-milan|title=Official: Rami Joins Milan|work=Football Italia|date=16 October 2013|access-date=16 October 2013}}

On 6 January 2014, Rami made his debut in Serie A, coming on as a substitute for Cristián Zapata in a match against Atalanta, a 3–0 win. On 1 February, he scored his first goal in Serie A, against Torino. On 23 February, he scored his second goal against Sampdoria. His third and last goal of the Serie A season came on 16 March, against Parma.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}

On 12 July 2014, Milan signed Rami on a three-year contract with a £3.37 million (€4.25 million) fee to Valencia.{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Adil Rami joins AC Milan from Valencia on three-year contract|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11837/9380029/transfer-news-adil-rami-joins-ac-milan-from-valencia-on-three-year-contract|work=Sky Sports|access-date=12 July 2014|date=14 July 2014}} Rami personally paid €500,000 to cover the payment difference with Valencia, as Milan refused to pay the original buy-out clause of €7.5 million, only offering €3.75 million.{{cite news|title=Galliani: Rami paid for Milan move|url=http://www.football-italia.net/51901/galliani-rami-paid-milan-move|work=Football Italia|access-date=10 July 2014|date=15 July 2014}}{{cite news|title=Rami pays for Valencia exit|url=http://www.football-espana.net/43207/rami-pays-valencia-exit|work=Football Espana|access-date=11 July 2014|date=17 July 2014}} He scored his first goal in the 2014–15 season on 28 September 2014 with a glancing header in a 1–1 draw with Cesena.{{cite web|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/-/match-report/Cesena-Milan/68689 |title=Cesena 1 – 1 Milan |editor=legaseriea.it |date=28 September 2014 |access-date=28 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929105242/http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/-/match-report/Cesena-Milan/68689 |archive-date=29 September 2014 }}

On 1 July 2015, Spanish newspaper Marca confirmed that Sevilla had reached an agreement with Milan to sign Rami for four seasons, with the transfer fee believed to be €3.5 million.{{cite web|url=http://sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/actualidad/noticias/38021/el-sevilla-fc-y-el-milan-llegan-a-un-acuerdo-para-el-traspaso-de-rami |title=El Sevilla FC y el Milan llegan a un acuerdo para el traspaso de Rami |trans-title=Sevilla FC and Milan reach an agreement for the transfer of Rami |publisher=Sevilla's official website |language=es |date=1 July 2015 |access-date=2 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703020732/http://sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/actualidad/noticias/38021/el-sevilla-fc-y-el-milan-llegan-a-un-acuerdo-para-el-traspaso-de-rami |archive-date=3 July 2015}}

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On 13 July 2017, Rami joined Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille on a four-year contract for a €6 million transfer fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Marseille-officialise-l-arrivee-d-adil-rami/818022|title=Marseille officialise l'arrivée d'Adil Rami|publisher=L'Équipe|date=13 July 2017}} On 27 July, he made his competitive debut for Marseille, in their 2017–18 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, first leg match against Oostende at the Stade Vélodrome, playing the full 90 minutes of the 4–2 victory. He made his Ligue 1 debut for Marseille on 6 August in their home match against Dijon, again playing the full 90 minutes of the match, which Marseille won 3–0. On 14 September, he headed home Dimitri Payet's corner to score his first competitive goal for Marseille in their 2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage 1–0 home win over Konyaspor.{{cite web|url=http://www.ligue1.com/autresCompetitions/article/nice-and-marseille-with-europa-league-wins-lyon-held.htm|title=Nice and Marseille with Europa League wins; Lyon held|publisher=www.ligue1.com|date=14 September 2017}} On 3 May 2018, he played every minute of the Europa League semi-final second leg match away to FC Red Bull Salzburg which Marseille lost 2–1 after extra-time but won 3–2 on aggregate to secure a place in the 2018 UEFA Europa League Final{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43998194|title=FC Red Bull Salzburg 2–1 Marseille|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 May 2018|access-date=3 May 2018}} which was played at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Décines-Charpieu, Lyon, France on 16 May 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0252-0cd2199fd757-085c4991f75c-1000--lyon-to-host-2018-uefa-europa-league-final/ |title=Lyon to host 2018 UEFA Europa League Final |website=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=9 December 2016 |access-date=9 December 2016}} against Atlético Madrid. Rami played the full 90 minutes of the final, which Atlético Madrid won 3–0.

On 11 November 2018, Rami scored his first Ligue 1 goal of the 2018-19 season and also assisted the opening goal that was scored by Lucas Ocampos in the 2–0 home win over Dijon.{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/marseille-down-dijon-to-get-back-on-track.htm|title=Marseille down Djon to get back on track|publisher=www.ligue1.com|date=11 November 2018|access-date=15 November 2018|archive-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116000944/https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/marseille-down-dijon-to-get-back-on-track.htm|url-status=dead}} On 19 December, Rami missed the last penalty of the penalty shoot-out of the 2018–19 Coupe de la Ligue round of 16 home match against Strasbourg, resulting in Marseille's elimination from the competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/article/om-lose-on-penalties-monaco-through.htm|title=OM lose on penalties, Monaco through|publisher=www.ligue1.com|date=19 December 2018|access-date=20 December 2018|archive-date=20 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220230640/https://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/article/om-lose-on-penalties-monaco-through.htm|url-status=dead}}

Rami was left out of Marseille's pre-season tour to the United States in the summer of 2019 and left out of the squad for the club's opening competitive match of the 2019–20 season on 10 August 2019 under newly appointed head coach André Villas-Boas, a 2–0 Ligue 1 home defeat to Stade de Reims. On 13 August 2019, Rami was sacked by Marseille for 'gross misconduct'. He had been under investigation by the club for missing a training session at the end of the 2018–19 season after claiming that he had an injury. But on the same day as the missed training session, Rami took part in the recording of an episode of the French TV game show Fort Boyard where contestants compete in a set of challenges to win prize money, including participation in a variation of mud wrestling and performing demanding physical stunts.{{cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-french-club-marseille-sack-adil-rami-for-gross-11805412|title=Football: French club Marseille sack Adil Rami for 'gross misconduct'|publisher=CNA|date=13 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019|archive-date=26 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826040004/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-french-club-marseille-sack-adil-rami-for-gross-11805412|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://deadspin.com/marseille-release-adil-rami-for-faking-an-injury-to-app-1837203676|title=Marseille Release Adil Rami For Faking An Injury To Appear On A Reality Show|publisher=Deadspin|date=13 August 2019}}

On 27 August 2019, 2 weeks after being sacked by Olympique de Marseille for 'gross misconduct' and as a free agent, Rami signed a short-term contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe that would run until the end of the 2019–20 season and included the option of a second season.{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/french-defender-adil-rami-signs-for-turkeys-fenerbahce-after-being-sacked-by-marseille-for-gross-misconduct-7236441.html|title=French defender Adil Rami signs for Turkey's Fenerbahce after being sacked by Marseille for 'gross misconduct'|publisher=Firstpost|date=27 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/27/football/1566920969_604542.html|title=Fenerbahçe snap up free agent Adil Rami|publisher=Diario AS|date=27 August 2019|access-date=27 August 2019|archive-date=27 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827164919/https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/27/football/1566920969_604542.html|url-status=dead}}

On 21 February 2020, by mutual agreement with the club, he terminated his contract with Fenerbahçe{{Cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Fenerbahce-adil-rami-a-resilie-son-contrat/1111881|title=Fenerbahçe : Adil Rami a résilié son contrat|website=L'Équipe|accessdate=6 August 2023}} and joined the Russian team PFC Sochi on the same day. While the championship was stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic, his contract was terminated on 27 May 2020 without his having played a single match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Adil-rami-quitte-deja-sotchi-trois-mois-apres-son-arrivee/1138189|title=Adil Rami quitte déjà Sotchi, trois mois après son arrivée|website=L'Équipe|accessdate=6 August 2023}} Rami claims not to have been paid.{{cite web|language=ru|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/football/rfpl/news/chempion-mira-2018-adil-rami-stal-igrokom-sochi-1644950/|title=Чемпион мира-2018 Адиль Рами стал игроком "Сочи"|website=sport-express.ru|date=21 February 2020|access-date=22 February 2020}}

After terminating his contract with Sochi, Rami went to Portugal's top flight by joining Boavista on a two-year deal on 4 September 2020 meeting his friend Ricardo Costa.{{cite web|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/boavista/noticias/rami-o-contrato-com-o-campeao-do-mundo-e-reencontro-no-boavista-12631333.html|title=Rami: o contrato do campeão do mundo e reencontro no Boavista|work=O Jogo|language=pt}} He played 22 games and left by mutual accord the following 29 July.{{cite news |title=Rami rescinde com o Boavista |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/boavista/detalhe/rami-rescinde-com-o-boavista?ref=Mercado_BucketDestaquesPrincipais |access-date=1 August 2021 |work=Record |date=29 July 2021 |language=Portuguese}}

On 24 August 2021, Rami signed with Ligue 1 side Troyes on a one-year deal.{{cite news |title=Transferts : Adil Rami rejoint Troyes |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-adil-rami-rejoint-troyes/1280242 |access-date=24 August 2021 |work=l'Équipe |date=24 August 2021 |language=French}}

File:Adil Rami and Fernando Torres Spain-France Euro 2012.jpg at UEFA Euro 2012]]

Rami is a French international, having made his debut on 11 August 2010 in a friendly match against Norway. Prior to representing France, he drew interest from the Moroccan national team. Ahead of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Rami was offered a chance to play with Morocco at the competition by manager Henri Michel. However, Rami declined the offer, citing his ambition to play for France. He has stated on several occasions that he would prefer to "represent Morocco within the France team".

On 20 March 2008, Rami received his first call-up to the France national team by then head coach Raymond Domenech for a friendly match against England. Rami was informed of the call-up by Lille teammate and captain Rio Mavuba, which Rami initially considered a joke. The call-up was indeed considered surprising by the French media and supporters, as Rami had only played 17 Ligue 1 matches.{{cite web | url = http://www.bladi.net/17528-adil-rami-equipe-de-france.html | title = Adil Rami appelé en équipe de France | date = 20 March 2008 | access-date = 5 November 2010 | publisher = Bladi | language = fr | archive-date = 29 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090429103516/http://www.bladi.net/17528-adil-rami-equipe-de-france.html | url-status = dead }} Rami featured with the B team in its friendly against Mali on 25 March 2008. Due to the match being unofficial, Rami was again offered the chance to play for Morocco after being called up for the team's friendly match against the Czech Republic on 11 February 2009 by new manager Roger Lemerre. Rami again declined the opportunity. On 19 March, he was called up again by Lemerre for the team's FIFA World Cup qualification match against Gabon.{{cite web|url=http://www.aujourdhui.ma/couverture-details67678.html |title=Lemerre convoque Adil Rami et se passe d'El Aissati |date=17 March 2009 |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=Aujourd'hui Le Maroc |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721003107/http://www.aujourdhui.ma/couverture-details67678.html |archive-date=21 July 2011 }} For the third time, Rami declined the opportunity and later accepted his call-up to the France squad for its FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Lithuania. On 11 May 2010, despite having not made a single appearance for France, Rami was named to the 30-man preliminary list by Domenech to play in the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals, but failed to make the final 23-men squad.

File:Adil Rami World Cup Trophy.jpg in 2018|349x349px]]

On 5 August 2010, Rami was called up to the senior team by the new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's friendly match against Norway on 11 August 2010. He earned his first senior cap in that match, starting at centre-back alongside Philippe Mexès. After appearing regularly in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying, on 29 May 2012, Rami was named to the squad to participate in the finals of that competition.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/yoann-gourcuff-omitted-as-france-announce-euro-2012-squad-7800136.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601002038/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/yoann-gourcuff-omitted-as-france-announce-euro-2012-squad-7800136.html |archive-date=2012-06-01 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=Yoann Gourcuff omitted as France announce Euro 2012 squad|date=29 May 2012 |work=The Independent|access-date=3 June 2012 }} Two days earlier, he had scored his first international goal in a 3–2 friendly comeback win over Iceland.{{Cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/05/27/france.iceland.euro.warmup.ap/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005005841/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/05/27/france.iceland.euro.warmup.ap/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 October 2013|title=Ribery, France beat Iceland in Euro warmup |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date= 27 May 2012 |access-date= 5 June 2012}} Rami made his debut in the finals of a World Cup or UEFA European Championship on 11 June in his team's Euro 2012 opening match against England. He started and played the entire match, which ended in a 1–1 draw. He also played every minute of France's last three matches of the tournament – the remaining two Group D matches against Ukraine and Sweden, and the quarter-final against defending champions – and eventual winners – Spain.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18076341|title=France 1 England 1|date=11 June 2012|work=BBC Sport|access-date=17 June 2012 }}

Rami took part in the finals of the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament, called up to replace the injured Raphael Varane,{{cite web|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-euro-fr-injury/rami-to-replace-varane-in-france-euro-2016-squad-idUKKCN0YF2OQ|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712152758/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-euro-fr-injury/rami-to-replace-varane-in-france-euro-2016-squad-idUKKCN0YF2OQ|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 July 2018|title=Rami to replace injured Varane in France Euro 2016 squad|work=Reuters|date=24 May 2016}} Rami played every minute of the first four matches (group stage and round of 16) of the finals, against Romania, Albania, Switzerland and the Republic of Ireland. However, he did not play the quarter-final, semi-final and final matches against Iceland, Germany and Portugal respectively.{{cite news|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/adil-rami/13635/|title=Adil Rami's profile at Soccerway|publisher=Soccerway}} The host-nation France finished as runners-up of the tournament after losing to Portugal 1–0 after extra time in the final.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36696772|title=Portugal 1–0 France|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 July 2016}}

On 17 May 2018, Rami was called up to the 23-man French squad for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12025/11376691/alexandre-lacazette-and-anthony-martial-on-standby-for-france-world-cup-squad-and-dimitri-payet-out|title=Alexandre Lacazette and Anthony Martial on standby for France World Cup squad and Dimitri Payet out|work=Sky Sports|date=21 May 2018}} He announced his retirement from the national team after winning the trophy. Rami was the only unused outfield player in that tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Adil-rami-prend-sa-retraite-internationale/923174|title=Adil Rami prend sa retraite internationale|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=15 July 2018}}

Despite his retirement announcement, Rami was named in Deschamps' squad for three of the four league phase matches of the inaugural 2018–19 UEFA Nations League against Germany and the Netherlands. He was an unused substitute for all those three matches, with France failing to reach the finals that was held in Portugal.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12025/11485716/didier-deschamps-backs-hugo-lloris-after-naming-france-squad|title=Didier Deschamps backs Hugo Lloris after naming France squad |publisher=Sky Sports |date=30 August 2018|access-date=10 September 2018}}

In 2025 Rami was a contestant on season 14 of Danse avec les stars. He reached the final and came third. Rami was also a contestant on season four of Les Traitress in 2025.

Rami is the father of twins, Zayn and Madi (b. 2016), with former companion Sidonie Biémont.[https://www.closermag.fr/insolite/adil-rami-papa-de-jumeaux-sidonie-biemont-a-accouche-!-photo-664803 "Adil Rami papa de jumeaux : Sidonie Biémont a accouché !"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121025614/https://www.closermag.fr/insolite/adil-rami-papa-de-jumeaux-sidonie-biemont-a-accouche-!-photo-664803 |date=21 January 2021 }}. Closer France (in French). 8 September 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2018. In 2017, he began dating actress Pamela Anderson and as of November 2018, the two were living together in a mansion in Cassis, near Marseille, in the French Riviera. In June 2019, Anderson accused him of domestic abuse in an Instagram post, and that they had ended their relationship.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/pamela-anderson-adil-rami-cheating-domestic-abuse|title=Pamela Anderson dumps soccer star boyfriend Adil Rami, accuses him of cheating, abuse|last=Sager|first=Jessica|work=Fox News|date=June 25, 2019|access-date=June 26, 2019}}

Rami is a Muslim,{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2018-07-14 |title=Seven Muslim players in French team who are playing 2018 - FIFA world cup |url=https://muslimmirror.com/eng/seven-muslim-players-in-french-team-who-played-2018-fifa-world-cup/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Muslim Mirror |language=en-US}} and his parents are Moroccan.{{Cite web |last=Elaine |title=Adil Rami: Not Just Another Fairy Tale |url=http://www.milanobsession.com/2014/01/adil-rami-not-just-another-fairy-tale.html |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Milan Obsession}}

{{updated|match played 21 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://new.lfp.fr/joueur/rami-adil |title=La Fiche de Adil Rami |access-date=5 November 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209171708/http://new.lfp.fr/joueur/rami-adil |archive-date= 9 December 2010 }}{{cite web| url = http://www.losc.fr/?saison=20082009&r=0,1,0,1,1,1,1426,0,0,0 | title = Fiche Sportive Adil Rami du LOSC Lille Metrople | access-date = 5 November 2010 | publisher=Lille OSC | language = fr }}

{{updated|match played 20 November 2018}}[http://www.fff.fr/individus/selections/visu_fiche.php?in_no=756&id_cat=1 RAMI Adil] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425000639/http://www.fff.fr/individus/selections/visu_fiche.php?in_no=756&id_cat=1 |date=25 April 2011 }}, fff.fr. Retrieved 3 January 2010

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Lille

• Ligue 1: 2010–11{{cite web|title=Adil Rami's profile at FFF|url=https://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/tous-les-joueurs/fiche-joueur/756-adil-rami|publisher=official website of the French Football Federation|access-date=7 February 2018|archive-date=2 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802212733/https://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/tous-les-joueurs/fiche-joueur/756-adil-rami|url-status=dead}}
• Coupe de France: 2010–11

Sevilla

• UEFA Europa League: 2015–16

France

• FIFA World Cup: 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44754965|title=France 4–2 Croatia|publisher=BBC |date=15 July 2018|access-date=15 July 2018|last=McNulty|first=Phil}}

Individual

• UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Season: 2010–11
• UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2015–16{{cite web|title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/022d-0e946a347208-55be5902368b-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-the-season/|publisher=UEFA|date=20 May 2016}}

Orders

• Knight of the Legion of Honour: 2018{{cite journal |date=1 January 2019 |title=Décret du 31 décembre 2018 portant promotion et nomination |trans-title=Decree of 31 December 2018 on promotion and appointment |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000037909703 |journal=Official Journal of the French Republic |volume=2019 |issue=1 |id=PRER1835394D |access-date=28 November 2020 |language=fr}}

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