Alain Goma
| Date of birth | 05 October 1972 |
| Place of birth | Sault |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
After missing a large part of the 1999-2000 season through injury, Alain came back into the Newcastle United team in 2000-01 and began to forge a solid partnership with Aaron Hughes in the centre of the defence.
However, he continued to attract injuries, suffering a broken nose against Charlton Athletic and a broken hand against Chelsea.
It was something of a surprise when he put in a transfer request and in March and moved on to Fulham for a substantial fee.
He eventually made his debut at the end of April but featured in only a handful of games before the end of the campaign.
A big strong centre half who likes bringing the ball out of defence, he is particularly effective as a man-to-man marker.
Alain's contract at Fulham was extended to June 2006 in February 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Auxerre | 01 Jul 1990 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Paris St Germain | 01 Jul 1998 | 09 Jul 1999 | |
| Newcastle United | 09 Jul 1999 | 16 Mar 2001 | |
| Fulham | 16 Mar 2001 | 30 Jun 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Fulham | League Division 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Fulham | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Fulham | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Fulham | Premier League | 29 |
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| 2002-03 | Fulham | UEFA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Fulham | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 8 |
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| 2003-04 | Fulham | FA Cup | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Fulham | Premier League | 23 |
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Fulham | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Fulham | Premier League | 13 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2001 | Portsmouth v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Fulham v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Grimsby Town v Fulham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Fulham v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Fulham v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Fulham v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Fulham v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2001 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Fulham v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Fulham v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Liverpool v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Fulham v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2001 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2002 | Derby County v Fulham | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Fulham | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Fulham v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | York City v Fulham | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Ipswich Town v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Fulham v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Walsall v Fulham | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Arsenal v Fulham | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Everton v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Fulham v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2002 | Newcastle United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Leeds United v Fulham | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2002 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Fulham v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jul 2002 | Fulham v FC Haka | D | 0-0 | Intertoto Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 14 Jul 2002 | FC Haka v Fulham | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
Intertoto Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Jul 2002 | Fulham v Egaleo | W | 1-0 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 27 Jul 2002 | Egaleo v Fulham | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Jul 2002 | Fulham v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | W | 1-0 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 07 Aug 2002 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Fulham | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Bologna v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Intertoto Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Fulham v Bologna | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-3 |
Intertoto Cup | Final 2nd leg |
| 31 Aug 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Sunderland v Fulham | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2002 | Hajduk Split v Fulham | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2002 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Everton v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Southampton v Fulham | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | Dinamo Zagreb v Fulham | W | 0-3 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | Fulham v Dinamo Zagreb | W |
2-1 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Hertha Berlin v Fulham | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | Fulham v Hertha BSC Berlin | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Fulham v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | West Ham United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Fulham v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2003 | Fulham v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Fulham v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Arsenal v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Fulham v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Fulham v Burnley | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2003 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2003 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Fulham v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Fulham | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Everton v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Birmingham City v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Fulham v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Fulham v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Fulham v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2004 | Fulham v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Everton v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Fulham v Everton | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Fulham v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2004 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Manchester City v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Fulham v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Leicester City v Fulham | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Liverpool v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Fulham v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2004 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Portsmouth v Fulham | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Boston United v Fulham | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Oct 2004 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Fulham v Derby County | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Fulham v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2005 | Fulham v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Fulham v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Fulham v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2005 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Fulham v Norwich City | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Fulham v Lincoln City | W | 5-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Fulham v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2005 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Birmingham City v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Portsmouth v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2006 | Fulham v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | France | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | France | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | France | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 26 Sep 1990 | Switzerland v France | L | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 08 Sep 1992 | Bulgaria v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 1992 | France v Finland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 26 Mar 1993 | Austria v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Sweden v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | Finland v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 1993 | France v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 1993 | France v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 09 Mar 1994 | France v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Russia v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 15 Apr 1994 | France v Italy | L | 0-0 (3-5) | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 20 Apr 1994 | France v Spain | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | 3rd place |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Belgium v France | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 09 Oct 1996 | France v Turkey | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Austria v France | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.