Fabrizio Romano

Romano was born in Naples on 21 February 1993{{Cite web|title=Fabrizio Romano|url=https://gianlucadimarzio.com/redazione/Fabrizio-Romano|access-date=1 March 2021|website=gianlucadimarzio.com|language=it|archive-date=19 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519055927/https://gianlucadimarzio.com/redazione/Fabrizio-Romano|url-status=live}} and attended Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. He is multilingual, able to speak English, Spanish, and Italian.{{Cite web|last=Villarreal|first=Antonio|date=11 August 2021|title=Fabrizio Romano, el hombre que anticipa todos los fichajes: "Mi misión es ser fiable"|trans-title=Fabrizio Romano, the man who anticipates all transfers: "My mission is to be reliable at all cost. "|url=https://www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/futbol/2021-08-11/entrevista-fabrizio-romano-fichajes-futbol_3224451/|access-date=25 October 2021|website=El Confidencial|language=es|archive-date=26 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026015530/https://www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/futbol/2021-08-11/entrevista-fabrizio-romano-fichajes-futbol_3224451/|url-status=live}} Romano is a fan of EFL Championship club Watford.{{Cite web |title=Fabrizio Romano discloses he supports Watford |url=https://sportsbrief.com/football/48093-fabrizio-romano-finally-discloses-english-club-supports/|website=sportsbrief.com |date=3 September 2023|access-date=28 November 2023|archive-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110193323/https://sportsbrief.com/football/48093-fabrizio-romano-finally-discloses-english-club-supports/ |url-status=live }}

Romano began his career in football journalism in 2009 while still in high school.{{Cite web |last=Sprung |first=Shlomo|title=Meet Fabrizio Romano, Soccer's Answer to Woj and Shams |url=https://boardroom.tv/fabrizio-romano-here-we-go/|website=Boardroom|date=31 August 2021|access-date=12 August 2022|archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929055839/https://boardroom.tv/fabrizio-romano-here-we-go/ |url-status=live }} His breakthrough came in 2011 when he received insider information from an Italian agent in Barcelona about then-Barcelona youth player Mauro Icardi. Romano joined Sky Sport Italy in 2012, where he established extensive connections with clubs, agents, and intermediaries throughout Europe.{{Cite web|title=How Twitter Made Fabrizio Romano Famous |url=https://www.attackingfootball.com/how-twitter-made-fabrizio-romano-famous/|date=10 November 2023|access-date=20 January 2024|archive-date=20 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120025806/https://www.attackingfootball.com/how-twitter-made-fabrizio-romano-famous/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Dean |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2899366-here-we-go-whats-it-like-to-be-a-transfer-window-superstar-reporter |date=9 July 2020 |title='Here We Go!' What's It Like to Be a Transfer Window Superstar Reporter? |access-date=24 January 2021 |website=Bleacher Report |archive-date=19 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519055923/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2899366-here-we-go-whats-it-like-to-be-a-transfer-window-superstar-reporter |url-status=live }} He also contributes to The Guardian and CBS Sports and is based in Milan.{{Cite web |last=Arora |first=Mudeet |date=28 August 2020 |title=Who is Fabrizio Romano? Facts You Need to Know About Trusted Football Journalist With the Tagline "Here we go" |url=https://www.90min.com/in/posts/who-is-fabrizio-romano-facts-you-need-to-know-about-trusted-football-journalist-with-tagline-here-we-go |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519055920/https://www.90min.com/in/posts/who-is-fabrizio-romano-facts-you-need-to-know-about-trusted-football-journalist-with-tagline-here-we-go |archive-date=19 May 2021 |access-date=24 January 2021 |website=90min}}

Romano is known for his catchphrase "Here we go!", used to signal the confirmation of a transfer deal. According to 90min, he is considered one of the most reliable sources in the field of football transfers. His credibility and substantial social media following have led several football clubs to involve him in player announcement videos.{{Cite news|first=Rory|last=Smith|title=Behind the Curtain With Soccer's Prophet of the Deal |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/24/sports/soccer/fabrizio-romano-transfer-rumors.html|url-access=subscription|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124230155/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/24/sports/soccer/fabrizio-romano-transfer-rumors.html |archive-date=24 January 2022|date=24 January 2022|access-date=25 January 2022 |website=The New York Times}} In 2022, Romano was featured in the European Forbes 30 Under 30 list for media and marketing.{{Cite web |title=Forbes 30 Under 30 2022: Media & Marketing |url=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2022/europe/|website=Forbes|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=21 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621021034/https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2022/europe/ |url-status=live }} He also received the Best Football Journalist award at the 2022 Globe Soccer Awards and the Best Digital Journalist award at the 2023 edition.{{Cite web |last=Summerscales |first=Robert |date=18 November 2022 |title=Globe Soccer Awards 2022: All 27 Winners Including Mo Salah And Sergio Ramos |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/globe-soccer-awards-2022-all-winners-including-sergio-ramos |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=Si.com}}{{Cite web |last=Farraj |first=Yara Abi|title=Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2024: Honoring excellence and sustainability |url=https://economymiddleeast.com/news/dubai-globe-soccer-awards-2024/|date=22 January 2024|access-date=10 March 2024 |website=Middle East Economy |archive-date=11 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311010656/https://economymiddleeast.com/news/dubai-globe-soccer-awards-2024/ |url-status=live }} His likeness and social media was included in the EAFC25 video game, along with his signature catchphrase.{{Cite news|first=Sayatan|last=Chowdhury|title=Renowned soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano leaked to debut in EA FC 25 Career Mode|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/rumor-renowned-soccer-journalist-fabrizio-romano-leaked-debut-ea-fc-25-career-mode|website=Sportskeeda|date=11 July 2024|access-date=18 August 2024}}

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.{{cite web|first=Ole|last=Hoffskov|title=- Man skal være på vagt over for Fabrizio Romano! |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/man-skal-vaere-kritisk-over-fabrizio-romano |website=Tipsbladet.dk|date=28 February 2024|access-date=1 March 2024|language=da|archive-date=1 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301170401/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/man-skal-vaere-kritisk-over-fabrizio-romano |url-status=live }}

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• [https://www.theguardian.com/profile/fabrizio-romano Profile] on The Guardian
• [https://www.cbssports.com/writers/fabrizio-romano/ Profile] on CBS Sports

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