Jordan Veretout

Footballer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroFootballer
PlacesFrance
isAthlete Football player Association football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth1 March 1993, Ancenis
Age31 years
The details

Biography

Jordan Marcel Gilbert Veretout (born 1 March 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saint-Étienne on loan from Aston Villa. He 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.

Club career

Nantes

Veretout made his professional debut for French club Nantes on 13 May 2011 in a league match against Sedan. 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. Veretout made 146 appearances for Nantes over five years.

Aston Villa

On 31 July 2015, Veretout joined Birmingham-based Premier League club Aston Villa on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £7 million. Manager Tim Sherwood praised the player, saying, "I know Veretout is very highly rated over in France." Veretout made his first official appearance for Aston Villa in a 1–0 victory against A.F.C. Bournemouth on 8 August 2015.

Saint-Étienne

On 23 August 2016, Veretout joined AS Saint-Étienne on loan for one year without an option to buy from Aston Villa.

International career

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. Veretout scored a penalty in the final, as France won the tournament through a shoot-out.

Career statistics

As of match played 20 March 2016.
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nantes2010–11100010
2011–1235650406
2012–1331031341
2013–1427140311
2014–1536740407
Total130141610014615
Aston Villa2015–1625040290
Career total155142010017515

Honours

Club

Nantes
  • Ligue 2: 2012–13 (Promotion)

International

France U-20
  • FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2013

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