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My Take
Adil Rami's career is the kind of underdog arc I cannot resist. He started kicking a ball as a hobby in France's amateur fourth division, then clawed his way up to become a Corsica-born centre-back for the national team and a 2018 World Cup winner. At 190 cm he was a wall who threw his body into every challenge, and the Legion of Honour that followed felt earned, not gifted. What strikes me most is the contrast: a fierce defender who was also a famously upbeat dressing-room presence. I have a soft spot for late bloomers who turn persistence into a medal, and Rami is a textbook one.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adil Rami
- Name (Japanese)
- アディル・ラミ
- Reading
- あでぃる・らみ
- Born
- December 27, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Bastia, Haute-Corse, France
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Knight of the Legion of Honour
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Adil Rami born?
Born December 27, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Adil Rami from?
Adil Rami is from Bastia, Haute-Corse, France.
What does Adil Rami do?
Adil Rami works as association football player.
How tall is Adil Rami?
Adil Rami is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.