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Darío Verón
Paraguayan footballer

Darío Verón

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Biography

Darío Anastacio Verón Maldonado (born 26 July 1979) is a Paraguayan professional footballer that plays for UNAM in the Mexican First Division. He also holds Mexican citizenship.

Career

Verón joined Pumas in 2003, on a transfer from the Chilean club Cobreloa. Verón previously played for Club Guaraní and Club 12 de Octubre, clubs from his native country. A commanding central defender, Verón has also scored more than a dozen goals for UNAM because of his strength in the air. His nickname is "Hechicero" (The Wizard). He has become the most experienced defensive player in the Pumas lineup after Joaquín Beltrán moved to Necaxa and Sergio Bernal announced his retirement.

He has also earned some 50 caps for Paraguay, including the Copa América tournaments of 2001, 2007, and 2011, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Verón was a key part of the rigid defense that carried Paraguay to the final of the 2011 Copa América in Argentina, where he formed a sturdy central core alongside Paulo Da Silva. On occasion, he has also featured for Paraguay at right fullback.

Controversy

Verón has been accused of making racist insults by Felipe Baloy, Darwin Quintero and Michael Arroyo. However, his culpability was not proven.

Honours

Cobreloa

  • Chilean Primera División (1): 2003 Apertura

UNAM Pumas

  • Mexican Primera División (4): 2004 Clausura, 2004 Apertura, 2009 Clausura, 2011 Clausura
  • Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu: (1) 2004
  • Campeón de Campeones (1): 2004

Individual

  • Best Centre Back of the tournament: Clausura 2011

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