Career
A versatile midfielder, he can play as either a defensive or central midfielder. Early years Born in Abidjan, Romaric started his career at the famed youth academy of hometown club ASEC Mimosas, moving to feeder club K.S.K. Beveren in 2003. In his second season in Belgium he scored a career-best 13 goals in 32 games, but his club narrowly avoided relegation from the top division.
Le Mans In May 2005, Romaric joined French club Le Mans UC72.
In late August, however, he was involved in a serious car accident, fracturing his collarbone and taking a blow to the head close to Liège, in Belgium. Romaric quickly recovered from his injuries and established himself in the Maine team"s starting eleven.
In 2006-2007, he scored five goals in 35 matches as Le Mans easily retained its Ligue 1 status (12th position), and was also linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain F.C. as a replacement for departing Vikash Dhorasoo in the January transfer window – nothing came of it eventually. In his last season he reunited at the club with compatriot Gervinho, a former teammate at Beveren.
Sevilla On 21 May 2008 Romaric signed for Sevilla Football Club in Spain, penning a four-year contract for a fee believed to be around €8 and 10 million, and linking up with countryman Arouna Koné.
Following the arrival of another Ivorian midfielder, Didier Zokora, Romaric saw his minutes significantly decreased. On 9 January 2010, he netted in a 1–2 home loss against Racing de Santander. Romaric joined fellow top-divisioner RCD Espanyol on a season-long loan at the end of the 2011 summer transfer window.
Included in the agreement was an option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the campaign, with the player signing a three-year contract.
Romaric made his debut for the Ivory Coast on 17 August 2005, in a 0–3 friendly loss with France in Montpellier. He was called up for the following year"s squad, where he appeared in the 1–2 group stage defeat against the Netherlands.
Romaric played for the Elephants in the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, with the tournament ending with a runner-up position after a final loss to hosts Egypt. Romaric was selected for the final stages in South Africa, where he played in all the games in another group stage exit, netting against North of Korea at Mbombela Stadium (3–0).
He was, however, not included in the squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, in which Côte d"Ivoire finished runners-up.
International goals Club Sevilla Copa del Rey: 2009-2010 Supercopa de España: Runner-up 2010 Country.