Juan Sebastian Veron: the show must go on

Juan Sebastian Veron is in the top 100 players in the history of football by FIFA. And at home - in Argentina, where the midfielder made his name in the "Estudiantes", his personality altogether is considered legendary. "The Witcher" - one of the record holders for the duration of the career. He started playing football in 1994 and has the status of a veteran of the game several times resumed his career.

Juan Sebastian Veron: biography, interesting facts from the life of

Juan Sebastian was born on March 9, 1975 in one of the largest cities in Argentina - La Plata. The boy's father, Juan Ramón Verón, was a professional footballer and spent most of his career, acting as a part of Argentine football giants - "Estudiantes". Among teammates and fans Veron, a senior club for a high speed on the field earned him the nickname "the witch." Its uniqueness is in the fact that, perhaps, this is the only case in the history of football, where the nickname passed down from father to son.

Looking for a father, Veron Jr also predictably ended up in the big sports, and his first club was FC "Estudiantes". Guy quickly made himself at home in the center of midfield and, after passing through the youth team, joined the bulk of the "lions".

Looking ahead, we note that the career of the great "witch" lasted more than 23 years and is not officially finished and to this day. His life was a lot of big-name clubs, including the leaders of European football beginning of the century - "Manchester United", "Internationale", "Lazio" and others. However, in the soul of Juan Sebastian Veron is always in red and white t-shirt "Estudiantes" and fans of the club from La Plata have long identified the Verona club legend.

The Early Years

His early career Veron spent 60 games for the "Estudiantes" and "lions" foundations became the undisputed player to twenty years. Football player feel comfortable in the middle of the field, but often rapidly shifted to the position of playmaker, than, in fact, justified his nickname. Noted for two seasons and seven balls with the team becoming champion Examples, Juan Sebastian Veron has attracted the attention of scouts from Europe, where, and moved later in 1996.

The first stop of the Argentine in the Old World has become "Sampdoria", shines in the late nineties of the last century, both in Serie A and in Europe. However, none of the Apennine midfielder trophies in the end with the "Sampo" and is not tainted.

Season 1998-1999, Veron spent in "Parma" and immediately won with a new team is not only the Italian Cup, but also the second most important European trophy - the UEFA Cup. This success with the middle of the Italian higher division did Juan Sebastian one of the main transfer targets, but for the midfielder quickly formed a queue. All was quick Roman "Lazio", which linebacker for two seasons once again won the Italian Cup and triumfoval in Serie A and in the match for the Italian Super Cup. At the same time, football has become actively involved in the games for Argentina, as part of which he later played three times at the World Championships and later became the oldest player, along with another veteran - Martin Palermo.

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In summer 2001, one of those who in the summer season is full of rows of "Manchester United" was the Juan Sebastian Veron. Footballer held for the "Red Devils" are two successful seasons and even managed to become the champion of the English Premier League.

From 2003 to 2007, "The Witcher" is staff at the London "Chelsea", but the T-shirt "aristocrats" appeared on the field only seven games. All the rest of the time spent on loan midfielder, defending the colors of the Italian "Inter", and then - native "Estudiantes".

The return to Argentina

Veron returned to his homeland at the age of 32 years and went to finish the game, of course, in the home, "Estudiantes". Having the status of veteran Juan Sebastian played for the "lions" for another seven years, and this was his longest stretch career spent at one club. The paradox, but the midfielder "red-white" remained almost the most valuable player of all time. Almost without losing speed, Veron has retained an excellent vision of the field and its filigree pass. In 2009, the Argentine team won with the Copa Libertadores, and a year later - Aperture.

The show must go on

"The show must go on" - as sung in the famous song by Queen. This phrase is the best way to treat veterans "Estudiantes" and the entire Argentine football.

Juan Sebastian Veron has completed the football career in 2014, but two years later, when the "lions" had a deficit of players in midfield, now the club's president, staying in great shape, come to the rescue team and signed a new one-year contract for participation in the championship. While enter the green lawn, he had not had a chance, but the last word 42-year-old so far has not said.

Juan Sebastian Veron is married to Maria Florencia Vinachcha. The pair has two children - daughter of Yar (1999 r.) And his son Deia (2001 p.).