Juan Sebastián Verón

Soccer Player

Juan Sebastián Verón was born in La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 9th, 1975 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 49, Juan Sebastián Verón biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
March 9, 1975
Nationality
Argentina
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La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Age
49 years old
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Pisces
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Association Football Player
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Juan Sebastián Verón Life

Juan Sebastián Verón (Spanish pronunciation: [xwan setjam beon]; born 9 March 1975) is an Argentine former professional footballer and current chairman of Estudiantes de La Plata, where he had been Director of Sports for the first time. Verón, a former midfielder, started his career in Estudiantes and spent time in Argentina's Boca Juniors, as well as a stint in various clubs in the Italian Serie A (where he won the Scudetto with Lazio and Internazionale, as well as a UEFA Cup with Parma) and England's Manchester United and Chelsea. Verón returned to Estudiantes in 2006, where he remained until his retirement in 2014, apart from a brief time with Brandsen. In the 2017 Copa Libertadores, he will return to first team football.

Verón played for Argentina between 1996 and 2010, scoring nine goals on a global basis. He represented his country at three FIFA World Cups and 2008 Copa América, where he received a runners-up award.

In 2004, he was included in the FIFA 100 top living footballers list, chosen by Pelé as part of FIFA's centennial celebrations. Verón has both Argentine and Italian citizenship. His nickname is "La Brujita" [La Brujita] [The Little Witch], a nod to his father Juan Ramón, who was referred to as "La Bruja" (The Witch) and a championship champion with Estudiantes.

Personal life

Verón is the eldest son of former Argentina striker Juan Ramón Verón, who scored against Manchester United for Estudiantes at Old Trafford in the 1968 Intercontinental Cup. He was born the day his father ran a derby for Estudiantes against cross-town rivals Gimnasia y Esgrima. Verón, an Englishman, aspired to play for Sheffield United as a youth, as his uncle, Pedro Verde, used to play for the club at the time. His father attempted to convince one of his old clubs, Panathinaikos, to sign him when his son started to play professionally. However, they eventually decided that they were not strong enough for their team after a brief trial. Verón said, "I was hoping to play for Sheffield United and here I am at Manchester United."

Deian, his uncle, is a professional footballer. Iani's brother, Iani, played football as a youth.

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Juan Sebastián Verón Career

Club career

Verón left Estudiantes de La Plata in 1993 and 1995, and the team was reunited to the Argentine Primera División. He joined Boca Juniors in 1996, playing 17 games and scoring three goals, as well as Diego Maradona. In the same year, he made his international debut for Argentina against Poland. Soon after, Sven-Göran Eriksson joined Sampdoria.

He signed for Parma in 1998, after playing for Argentina at the 1998 World Cup. Parma also secured the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Cup the following year. Eriksson signed him again, this time for Lazio, in a £18.1 million contract, with Verón reportedly receiving a monthly salary of £48,000. In the European Super Cup in Monaco, he made his Lazio debut in the Italian team's 1–0 victory over Manchester United.

Verón, a 2000 defender, was the driving force for Lazio as they captured the Scudetto, Coppa Italia, and the Italian Super Cup as a result of his eight goals.

However, in February 2000, he was under surveillance by Italian police for a possible fake Italian passport in order to prevent the non-EU quota. However, the charge was dismissed by FIGC in June 2001, because his passport had been issued by Italian authorities and he had to avoid a ban. Verón and his employee may have misproposed Italian citizenship and given him an Italian passport, according to Verón's great-grandfather Ireneo Portela. Even Manchester United introduced a provision in the transfer document to prevent a possible ban. In July 2002, he was summoned to appear before Italy's state prosecutor to answer questions about how he unlawfully obtained an Italian passport. Elena Tedaldi, the agent who aided Verón in obtaining the passport, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for 15 months, but Verón and former Lazio chairman Sergio Cragnotti were cleared in 2007. It's because Verón had Italian descent through another great-grandparent, and it was Tedaldi who used the fake documents.

He went from Lazio to Manchester United on July for the most expensive transfer in English football at the time, while also becoming the first non-UEFA player to break the English transfer record. He was reportedly unaware of the Premier League before signing for Manchester United.

Verón's first season with Old Trafford began well. In three of Manchester United's four outings, including a goal and an assist, he was named Premier League Player of the Month in September 2001. However, as the season progressed and exhaustion set in, his performances diminished. He'll have a difficult time adjusting to the Premier League's ever-faster pace, where he wasn't given the same space and time on the field.

At the start of his second season at Old Trafford, there was plenty of pressure on him, but his results did improve, especially in the Champions League, where he excelled due to the slower pace of the matches, scoring four goals, and was at the forefront of United's triumphs in the group stages. However, injuries meant that he missed a significant portion of the season's play. Sir Alex Ferguson's response to Verón's demise sparked an expletive-laden tirade against the media: "Verón] is a fucking great player" was his parting word. "You're all fucking idiots." However, analysts and pundits alike agreed that the signing was a costly flop. Verón later stated that the reason for his fitness issues and injuries at Manchester United were due to England's less regular summer pre-season training.

Verón, Chelsea's former manager, refused to pay £15 million for him two years after the arrival of Roman Abramovich, Verón, said he wanted to stay and fight for his position at Old Trafford, but Ferguson was later convinced by Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri to relocate to Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea's later Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri was eventually persuaded by Chelsea chief Claudio Ranieri to move to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea's transfer fee was about half of his record-breaking transfer just two years ago.

Verón got off to a good start in his Chelsea career by scoring the first goal against Liverpool at Anfield in a 2–1 victory, but he didn't have injury problems during the 2003–04 season and made only 15 appearances for Chelsea.

Verón's moves to Manchester United and Chelsea were among the 50 worst transfers in Premier League history, according to the Times. Verón was one of the most expensive footballers in history at the time, with a total price of £77 million.

Verón was loaned out to Internazionale for 2004-05, but he later returned to Inter on loan for a further season as Chelsea boss José Mourinho took over as Chelsea boss for the following season. He was a member of Inter's 2005 Coppa Italia, 2006 Coppa Italia, and then forfeited the 2006 Serie A crown after Juventus were stripped of the title due to a match fixing controversy.

Verón revealed in mid-2006 that he wanted to return to Argentina for the 2006–07 season. He received bids from Boca Juniors and River Plate, but opted for Estudiantes de La Plata, a boyhood association of which he is a proud supporter who has made significant contributions to improve the club training facility in the past. Verón will be loaned by Chelsea to Estudiantes for a season until the end of his deal with the English club. In a final play-off final over Boca Juniors on December 13, 2006, he helped Estudiantes win the Apertura 2006 tournament for the first time in 23 years. Some rival followers booed him, arguably dating back to his sub-par performances during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but Verón was ranked as one of the top ten players in the 2006 Argentina League by sports newspaper Olé.

Verón was a deciding factor in the La Plata city hall's decision to renovate Estudiantes' historic stadium to modern specifications after his contributions to the club's education department. Verón personally contacted Argentina President Néstor Kirchner to start the talks, which had been postponed by La Plata Mayor Julio Alak. Verón said he may run for president of Estudiantes.

Kevin Payne, president of Major League Soccer club D.C. United, met with Verón in Buenos Aires in July 2007 to discuss a potential transfer, but Verón decided to remain in Estudiantes. After returning from the 2007 Copa América, Verón suffered from a string of minor injuries and missed a number of critical games during the 2007–08 season. Several football journalists selected Verón as the best player in Argentina's early 2008 season.

Veron's fitness improved in time for the 2008–09 season, during which Estudiantes advanced to the finals of the Copa Sudamericana and secured a spot in the 2009 Copa Libertadores. For the second time, he played in the Copa Libertadores for the second time, having seen Estudiantes eliminated in the round of 16 by the previous champions Liga de Quito in 2009. For the first time since 1971, after exhibiting his usual high level of play throughout the tournament, he found himself leading Estudiantes into the final for the first time since 1971. The Copa Libertadores has long been a special competition for Estudiantes and their followers, ever since the team won three straight titles from 1968 to 1970, with Verón's father playing a key role on the left wing. Verón demonstrated his love for the most coveted title on the continent, as shown by his statement before the final: "I would trade everything I've won for this one." Estudiantes gained the final after an aggregate of 2–1. In La Plata, a 0–0 tie and a dramatic 2–1 victory over Belo Horizonte against Brazil's Cruzeiro sealed the el pincha's triumph. Visitors to fifa.com voted Verón as the best player of the 2009 Copa Libertadores.

Verón was twice named South American Footballer of the Year (2008 and 2009) by Uruguayan newspaper El Pas, a title that is widely quoted around the world.

Verón returned to professional football in December 2016, signing an 18-month deal with Estudiantes in the 2017 Copa Libertadores. Verón had promised to return if fans bought 55% of the boxes at the club's new stadium and kept that promise by signing an 18-month deal; he would be given a minimum salary that would go directly back to the club for everyday operations. He made his first appearance for the club since coming out of retirement in a 1–0 friendly win over Bahia in the Florida Cup on January 15, 2017, playing the first half before being recalled.

International career

Verón was selected for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, where Argentina was eliminated by the Netherlands in the quarter-finals after a 2–1 loss; during the match, Veron set-up Claudio López's goal. Verón had failed an internal doping test, according to rumors of laziness, hampered his relationship with the media and supporters. He was called up again for the 2002 World Cup in South Korea/Japan, where Verón was regarded as a key player and captained the team in place of the injured Roberto Ayala. Argentina's dismal result, which included a loss to England and disqualification in the group phase, was held personally accountable by several followers.

After then-national coach José Pekerman dropped him from the 2006 World Cup squad, Alfio Basile recalled Verón to the national squad in February 2007, based on his results in Estudiantes' 2006 championship team. Verón was a starter in Argentina's 2007 Copa América team, winning the final. Verón did not participate in the immediate plans of national coach Diego Maradona, but was recalled as a second-half replacement in the 4–0 victory over Venezuela on March 28, 2009, Maradona's first competitive game in charge of the national team due to injuries and Estudiantes' packed schedule. He also played in the starting XI in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Colombia on June 6, 2009, and was selected by manager Diego Maradona in the final 23-man team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals.

Verón launched Argentina's first group match against Nigeria, and he was assisting with Gabriel Heinze's goal. Verón returned to the starting line-up against Greece and played the full 90 minutes as Argentina defeated South Korea 2–0 after missing the match due to injury. In Argentina's 3–1 victory over Mexico in the 69th minute, he came as a replacement, but he did not appear in the quarterfinal loss to Germany.

Verón resigned from international football on August 26, 2010. Despite this, Verón appeared in Argentina again in the 2011 Superclás Américas, a two legged, non-FIFA sanctioned exhibition displaying Argentina and Brazil's domestically based players.

Post-playing career

Verón returned to Estudiantes in December 2012 to serve as the institution's Director of Sports. Verón will not be paid for his service at the club, according to club president Enrique Lombardi, who said in a press conference.

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