Romain Faivre

Romain Jordan Faivre (born 14 July 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al Taawoun on loan from Premier League club Bournemouth.

Romain Faivre

Personal information
Full name	Romain Jordan Faivre[1]
Date of birth	(1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth	Asnières-sur-Seine,[2] Hauts-de-Seine, France
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Al Taawoun (on loan from Bournemouth)
Number	21
Youth career
2004–2007	Gennevilloise
2007–2014	Racing Club de France
2014–2017	Tours
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	Tours B	12	(1)
2017–2020	Monaco B	62	(9)
2018	Monaco	1	(0)
2020–2022	Brest	57	(13)
2022–2023	Lyon	24	(3)
2023	→ Lorient (loan)	16	(5)
2023–	Bournemouth	5	(0)
2023–2024	→ Lorient (loan)	17	(5)
2024–2025	→ Brest (loan)	20	(3)
2025–	→ Al Taawoun (loan)	4	(1)
International career
2020–2021	France U21	8	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 October 2025

Club career

Monaco

On 12 February 2018, Faivre signed his first professional contract with Monaco.^[3] He made his professional debut in a 1–0 Coupe de la Ligue win over Lorient on 19 December 2018.^[4]

Brest

On 30 June 2020, Faivre joined Brest in a deal worth €650,000.^[5] He made his debut for the club in a 4–0 league loss to Nîmes on 23 August.^[6]

Lyon

On 31 January 2022, Faivre joined fellow Ligue 1 side Lyon on a contract until June 2026.^[7] The transfer fee paid to Brest was a reported €15 million, with a potential €2 million in bonuses. The Breton side also secured a 15% sell-on clause in the deal.^[8] On 4 March 2022, Faivre scored his first two goals for Lyon, the first brace of his career, in a 4–1 away win over Lorient.^[9]

Lorient (loan)

On 28 January 2023, Faivre joined Lorient on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.^[10]

Bournemouth

On 13 July 2023, Lyon announced the sale of Faivre to Premier League club Bournemouth for €15 million plus 10% of a potential future transfer.^[11] Bournemouth announced that the player had signed a long-term contract, and would spend the 2023–24 season on loan at feeder club Lorient.^[12]

Lorient (second loan)

On 13 July 2023, Lorient announced the signing of Faivre on a season-long loan deal, without an option to buy.^[13] He was recalled to Bournemouth on 30 January 2024.^[14]

Personal life

Born in France, Faivre is of Algerian descent through his mother.^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 March 2025^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Monaco	2018–19	Ligue 1	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	4	0
	2019–20	Ligue 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		1	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	4	0
Brest	2020–21	Ligue 1	36	6	1	0	—		—		37	6
	2021–22	Ligue 1	21	7	1	1	—		—		22	8
	Total		57	13	2	1	0	0	—		59	14
Lyon	2021–22	Ligue 1	14	3	—		—		4[c]	0	18	3
	2022–23	Ligue 1	10	0	0	0	—		—		10	0
	Total		24	3	0	0	—		4	0	28	3
Lorient (loan)	2022–23	Ligue 1	16	5	1	0	—		—		17	5
Bournemouth	2023–24	Premier League	5	0	1	0	—		—		6	0
Lorient (loan)	2023–24	Ligue 1	17	5	0	0	—		—		17	5
Brest (loan)	2024–25	Ligue 1	19	3	2	0	—		8[d]	0	29	3
Career total			139	29	7	1	2	0	12	0	150	30

1. Includes Coupe de France, FA Cup
2. Includes Coupe de la Ligue
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League