Quick Facts
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 | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nantes | 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | 40 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 34 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | 40 | 7 | ||
| Total | 130 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 15 | |
| Aston Villa | 2015–16 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
| Career total | 155 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 15 | |
Honours
Club
- Nantes
- Ligue 2: 2012–13 (Promotion)
International
- France U-20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2013