Juan Sebastián Verón
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯100+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
10.0
World class
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Club Estudiantes de La Plata
top club · 216 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#7
goals rank
#2
assists rank
66
season goals
111
season assists
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€16.00m
peak value · 2005
€42.60m
top transfer fee · 01/02
10
best season · 2008
82 / 10
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1975-03-09 · 5 players total
575Appearances
66Goals
111Assists
131Yellow cards
6Red cards
176Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Juan Sebastián Verón |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1975-03-09 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-05-27 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | KBM |
Jul 2017
2017 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
May 2017
Transfer: Estudiantes LP → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Career break → Estudiantes LP
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
22 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Estudiantes LP → Career break
14/15 · Transfer
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2013
Transfer: Career break → Estudiantes LP
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
20 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Estudiantes LP → Career break
12/13 · Transfer
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Nov 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
2011 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
30 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
May 2011
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Oct 2010
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2010
2010 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
41 matches · 5 G · 10 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
32 matches · 4 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2009
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2008
2008 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
35 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2007
2007 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
30 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Chelsea → Estudiantes LP
06/07 · Transfer · €2.20m
Jun 2006
Transfer: Inter → Chelsea
05/06 · Return from loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Inter Milan
35 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Inter Milan
39 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Chelsea → Inter
04/05 · Loan
Aug 2003
Transfer: Man Utd → Chelsea
03/04 · Transfer · €21.80m
Jul 2003
03/04 — Chelsea FC
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Manchester United
42 matches · 6 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Lazio → Man Utd
01/02 · Transfer · €42.60m
Jul 2001
01/02 — Manchester United
40 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — SS Lazio
32 matches · 4 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — SS Lazio
47 matches · 10 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: AC Parma → Lazio
99/00 · Transfer · €30.00m
Jul 1998
98/99 — AC Parma
42 matches · 4 G · 14 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Sampdoria → AC Parma
98/99 · Transfer · €17.50m
Jul 1997
97/98 — UC Sampdoria
34 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Boca Juniors → Sampdoria
96/97 · Transfer · €5.70m
Jul 1996
96/97 — UC Sampdoria
34 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 1996
Transfer: Estudiantes LP → Boca Juniors
95/96 · Transfer · €1.20m
Jul 1994
Transfer: Estudiantes U20 → Estudiantes LP
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €16.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals10 total · 1.22/90
Assists12 total · 1.46/90
G+A22 total · 2.68/90
Yellow cards8 total · 0.97/90
Minutes played by club
SS Lazio
12.3%
AC Parma
14.5%
UC Sampdoria
11.1%
Club Estudiantes de La Plata
44.8%
Inter Milan
4.9%
Chelsea FC
3.1%
Manchester United
9.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Lazio | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 79 | 14 | 22 | 1,944 |
| AC Parma | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 42 | 4 | 14 | 2,293 |
| UC Sampdoria | 2 | 96/97 | 97/98 | 68 | 7 | 9 | 1,760 |
| Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 9 | 06/07 | 2017 | 216 | 25 | 38 | 7,084 |
| Inter Milan | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 74 | 4 | 11 | 778 |
| Chelsea FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 483 |
| Manchester United | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 82 | 11 | 16 | 1,485 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | SS Lazio | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 412 |
| 99/00 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 31 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 327 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Super Cup | SS Lazio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Italy Cup | AC Parma | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| 98/99 | Serie A | AC Parma | 26 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2,120 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | AC Parma | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 29 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1,231 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | UC Sampdoria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 32 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 529 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Final | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Inicial | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 450 |
| 2012 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 15 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 615 |
| 2011 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,143 |
| 2010 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 340 |
| 2010 | Club World Cup | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 787 |
| 2010 | Recopa Sudamericana | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 240 |
| 2009 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Libertadores | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 14 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1,212 |
| 2008 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 158 |
| 2008 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 300 |
| 2008 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 840 |
| 2008 | Libertadores | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 310 |
| 2007 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 16 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 689 |
| 2007 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Partidos definición | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Inter Milan | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Inter Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 25 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Supercoppa Italiana | Inter Milan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Inter Milan | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Inter Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 24 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 658 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 483 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Manchester United | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 195 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Manchester United | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 881 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Manchester United | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Manchester United | 26 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 409 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | SS Lazio | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 599 |
| 00/01 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 22 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 606 |
| 00/01 | Supercoppa Italiana | SS Lazio | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Estudiantes U20 | Estudiantes LP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-02-08 | Estudiantes LP | Boca Juniors | Transfer | 0 | €1.20m |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-20 | Boca Juniors | Sampdoria | Transfer | 0 | €5.70m |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Sampdoria | AC Parma | Transfer | 0 | €17.50m |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | AC Parma | Lazio | Transfer | 0 | €30.00m |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-13 | Lazio | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | €42.60m |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-06 | Man Utd | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | €21.80m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Chelsea | Inter | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Inter | Chelsea | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Chelsea | Estudiantes LP | Transfer | 4000000 | €2.20m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Estudiantes LP | Career break | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-18 | Career break | Estudiantes LP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Estudiantes LP | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Career break | Estudiantes LP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-27 | Estudiantes LP | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Ligament injury | 2008-03-19 | 2008-04-08 | 21 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-08-31 | 2008-09-14 | 15 | 4 |
| 08/09 | Calf injury | 2008-09-01 | 2008-09-21 | 21 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Toe injury | 2008-12-04 | 2008-12-12 | 9 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Hamstring strain | 2009-02-10 | 2009-03-08 | 27 | 7 |
| 08/09 | Calf injury | 2009-06-26 | 2009-07-05 | 10 | 3 |
| 10/11 | Ankle problems | 2010-09-30 | 2010-10-05 | 6 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Ankle problems | 2010-10-09 | 2010-10-27 | 19 | 3 |
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2011-05-01 | 2011-06-30 | 61 | 16 |
| 11/12 | Ankle problems | 2011-11-03 | 2011-11-10 | 8 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Muscle injury | 2012-02-26 | 2012-03-28 | 32 | 6 |
| 13/14 | Calf injury | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-04 | 28 | 6 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2013-09-23 | 2013-10-24 | 32 | 8 |
| 13/14 | Calf problems | 2013-11-10 | 2013-11-19 | 10 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Torn muscle bundle | 2014-03-03 | 2014-03-25 | 23 | 6 |
Current—
Peak€16.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€14.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53819 | #20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25501 | #11 | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3437 | #11 | 72 | 9 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enzo Pérez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 8 | 31 |
| 96/97 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 32 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Manchester United | 5 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 11 | 31 |
| 05/06 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 6 | 25 |
| 00/01 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 6 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Inter | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Chelsea | Inter | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Juan Sebastián Verón's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 55 | 23 | +32 | 63% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 54% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 49 | 15 | +34 | 75% |
| Everton FC | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 16 | +29 | 71% |
| Arsenal FC | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 29% |
| Aston Villa | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 63% |
| Charlton Athletic | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 21 | +29 | 67% |
| Liverpool FC | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 58% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 18 | +27 | 60% |
| Southampton FC | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 19 | +26 | 70% |
| Fulham FC | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 60% |
| Manchester City | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 55% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 96/97 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 47 | 739 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 98/99 | 42 | 2,293 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 97/98 | 34 | 1,231 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 96/97 | 34 | 529 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 450 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 30 | 615 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 2010 | 41 | 2,270 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 2009 | 32 | 1,452 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 2008 | 35 | 1,608 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2007 | 30 | 689 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 06/07 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 35 | 120 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
| 04/05 | 39 | 658 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 03/04 | 14 | 483 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 02/03 | 42 | 1,076 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 01/02 | 40 | 409 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 00/01 | 32 | 1,205 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.6 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie A
189 apps
22 G
39 A
Inicial
84 apps
14 G
15 A
Premier League
58 apps
8 G
5 A
Champions League
60 apps
7 G
16 A
Final
74 apps
6 G
9 A
Libertadores
40 apps
4 G
12 A
Italy Cup
22 apps
3 G
4 A
Copa Sudamericana
13 apps
1 G
2 A
Supercoppa Italiana
2 apps
1 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
12 apps
0 G
6 A
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Who is Juan Sebastián Verón?
Juan Sebastián Verón is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Juan Sebastián Verón?
Juan Sebastián Verón is 51 years old. He was born on March 9, 1975 in La Plata.
What position does Juan Sebastián Verón play?
Juan Sebastián Verón plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Juan Sebastián Verón play for?
Juan Sebastián Verón currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Juan Sebastián Verón scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Juan Sebastián Verón has scored 66 goals in 575 appearances.