Jordan Veretout
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Full name | Jordan Marcel Gilbert Veretout[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [2] | 1 March 1993||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Ancenis, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Marseille | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2003 | Belligne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2011 | Nantes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2015 | Nantes | 130 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | Aston Villa | 25 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | → Saint-Étienne (loan) | 35 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2020 | Fiorentina | 69 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | → Roma (loan) | 33 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2022 | Roma | 65 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Marseille | 67 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | France U18 | 8 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | France U19 | 12 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | France U20 | 15 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | France U21 | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021– | France | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:01, 19 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:59, 30 November 2022 (UTC) |
Jordan Marcel Gilbert Veretout (born 1 March 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the France national team.
Veretout is a former France youth international, having represented his nation regularly at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 level. In 2013, he won the FIFA U-20 World Cup. In 2021, he won the UEFA Nations League, coming on as a substitute in the final.
Early life
[edit]Veretout was born in Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique.[3]
Club career
[edit]Nantes
[edit]Veretout made his first-team debut for French club Nantes on 13 May 2011 in a league match against Sedan.[4] He made his first start the following season in the team's opening match of the campaign; a 1–0 extra time win over Reims in the Coupe de la Ligue.[5] Veretout made 146 appearances for Nantes over five years.[6]
Aston Villa
[edit]On 31 July 2015, Veretout joined Birmingham-based Premier League club Aston Villa on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £7 million.[6] Manager Tim Sherwood praised the player, saying, "I know Veretout is very highly rated over in France."[6] Veretout made his debut for Aston Villa in a 1–0 victory against AFC Bournemouth on 8 August.[7]
Loan to Saint-Étienne
[edit]On 23 August 2016, Veretout joined AS Saint-Étienne on loan for one year without an option to buy from Aston Villa.[8][9]
Fiorentina
[edit]On 25 July 2017, Veretout moved to Fiorentina agreeing to a four-year contract with the option of a fifth year. The transfer fee paid to Aston Villa was reported as €7 million.[10][11]
Roma
[edit]On 20 July 2019, Veretout joined Roma on loan with an obligation to buy.[12] On 1 July 2020, Veretout joined on a permanent basis for an initial fee of €16 million, potentially rising to €18 million. He signed a four-year contract.[13]
On 28 February 2021, Veretout scored his 10th Serie A goal of the 2020–21 season, in a match against AC Milan. Veretout became the first French midfielder to reach that milestone since Michel Platini for Juventus in 1985–86.[14]
Marseille
[edit]On 5 August 2022, Veretout signed for Ligue 1 club Marseille on a three-year contract with an option for a further year.[15] Marseille paid a transfer fee in the region of €11 million.[16]
International career
[edit]Veretout is a former France youth international, having represented his country from under-18 through to under-21 level. Veretout won the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, where he was highly praised for his performances in a midfield-three that also included Geoffrey Kondogbia and Paul Pogba.[17] Veretout scored a penalty in the final, as France won the tournament through a shoot-out.[18][6]
In August 2021, he received his first call-up to the France senior squad, for World Cup qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine and Finland.[19] With N'Golo Kanté unavailable through injury, Veretout made his debut in the first match, a 1–1 draw away to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1 September.[20] Veretout was a member of the final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and made one appearance, in the last group stage match against Tunisia.[21]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Nantes | 2010–11 | Ligue 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2011–12 | Ligue 2 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | 40 | 6 | ||
2012–13 | Ligue 2 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 34 | 1 | ||
2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | ||
2014–15 | Ligue 1 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | 40 | 7 | ||
Total | 130 | 14 | 16 | 1 | — | 146 | 15 | |||
Aston Villa | 2015–16 | Premier League | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
Saint-Étienne (loan) | 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7[b] | 0 | 43 | 4 |
Fiorentina | 2017–18 | Serie A | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 38 | 10 | |
2018–19 | Serie A | 33 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 37 | 5 | ||
Total | 69 | 13 | 6 | 2 | — | 75 | 15 | |||
Roma (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie A | 33 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8[b] | 1 | 43 | 7 |
Roma | 2020–21 | Serie A | 29 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 8[b] | 1 | 38 | 11 |
2021–22 | Serie A | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12[c] | 0 | 50 | 4 | |
Total | 98 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 131 | 22 | ||
Marseille | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6[d] | 0 | 48 | 5 |
2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15[e] | 3 | 46 | 5 | |
Total | 67 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 94 | 8 | ||
Career total | 427 | 55 | 38 | 6 | 56 | 5 | 518 | 66 |
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, FA Cup, Football League Cup, Coppa Italia
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, thirteen appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League
International
[edit]- As of match played 30 November 2022[24]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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France | 2021 | 5 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Nantes
Roma
France U20
France
- UEFA Nations League: 2020–21[26]
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2022[27]
References
[edit]- ^ "Squad List: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: France (FRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 12. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Jordan Veretout: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Veretout". L'Équipe (in French). Paris. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Sedan v. Nantes Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 13 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Reims v. Nantes Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 22 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Jordan Veretout: Aston Villa sign French midfielder". BBC Sport. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "J. Veretout". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "St Etienne sign Newcastle's Saivet and Villa's Veretout on a season's loan". BBC Sport. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Monier, Hugo (24 August 2016). "igue 1 : Saint-Etienne officialise les prêts d'Henri Saivet et Jordan Veretout". France TV Sport (in French). Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Official: Fiorentina sign Veretout". Football Italia. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "Jordan Veretout signe officiellement à la Fiorentina". L'Équipe (in French). 25 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Roma, dalla Fiorentina ecco Veretout in prestito con obbligo". Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ Solano, John (20 July 2019). "Official: Jordan Veretout joins Roma". RomaPress.net. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ "Veretout il primo centrocampista a raggiungere quota 10 gol in Serie A dopo Platini". il Romanista (in Italian). 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Official | Marseille sign Jordan Veretout from Roma". Get French Football News. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Barbaud, Maxime (5 August 2022). "Jordan Veretout débarque à l'OM !". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Avec Paul Pogba et Geoffrey Kondogbia, il faut faire comme ça (France U20)". Eurosport. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "France triumph after shootout drama". FIFA. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ Mork, Martin (26 August 2021). "First France call-ups for Veretout and Theo". Football Italia. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Ten-man France held to draw by Bosnia in World Cup qualifier". France 24. Agence France-Presse. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Veretout". Fédération Française de Football. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "J. Veretout". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Veretout". Ligue 1 (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Jordan Veretout". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Honeyman, Sam (25 May 2022). "Roma 1–0 Feyenoord: Zaniolo strike wins the first Europa Conference League final". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "France beat Spain to win Nations League". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ McNulty, Phil (18 December 2022). "Argentina 3–3 France". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
External links
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- Club profile Archived 26 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Jordan Veretout at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Jordan Veretout – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Loire-Atlantique
- French men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- FC Nantes players
- Aston Villa F.C. players
- AS Saint-Étienne players
- ACF Fiorentina players
- AS Roma players
- Olympique de Marseille players
- Ligue 2 players
- Ligue 1 players
- Premier League players
- Serie A players
- UEFA Conference League winning players
- France men's youth international footballers
- France men's under-21 international footballers
- France men's international footballers
- 2022 FIFA World Cup players
- UEFA Nations League-winning players
- French expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- French expatriate sportspeople in England
- French expatriate sportspeople in Italy