Jefferson Farfán

Jefferson Farfán
Personal information
Full name Jefferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe
Date of birth 26 October 1984 (1984-10-26) (age 27)
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position Winger/Striker
Club information
Current club Schalke 04
Number 17
Youth career
1993–1998 Deportivo Municipal
1998–2001 Alianza Lima[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2001–2004 Alianza Lima 77 (28)
2004–2008 PSV Eindhoven 119 (57)
2008– Schalke 04 102 (22)
National team‡
2003– Peru 42 (13)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:38, 15 December 2011 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2011
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Farfán and the second or maternal family name is Guadalupe.

Jefferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe (born 26 October 1984) is a Peruvian football player, playing for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.

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Club career

Farfán began his professional career with Alianza Lima of Peru, with whom he signed in 2001. Although he made some appearances at first-team in 2001, Farfán only began to break through in 2002, becoming an impact player and helping Alianza win the Peruvian championship in 2003.

In his final season with the club in 2004, Farfán scored 14 goals, helping the club to another Peruvian championship. Following that season he was purchased by Dutch club PSV Eindhoven after being scouted by Guus Hiddink, for a reported 2 million Euro transfer fee.

On 5 June 2008, it was reported that PSV had reached an agreement with German side Schalke 04 over the transfer of Farfán for around €10 million.[3] On 10 June 2008, Schalke 04 officially confirmed the transfer of Farfán on a four-year deal.[4]

International career

Farfán was an important player for the Peru national team. Since making his debut for the side in February 2003, he has already gained more than 30 caps. He has also contributed vital goals for PSV both domestically as well as in the UEFA Champions League which saw PSV enjoying a fine run to the semi-finals in the 2004–05 season.

Jefferson Farfán ended the South American 2006 World Cup qualifiers as the second top scorer, with seven goals.

He was suspended for 18 months from representing the national football team of Peru.[5] But on 3 July 2008, after an investigation and a review of the facts, the suspension was changed to three months (from the date of appeal in April 2008) and $10,000.

Honours

Alianza Lima

PSV Eindhoven

Schalke 04

Peru national team

Career stats

As of 3 June 2011 (2011 -06-03)

All-Time Club Performance
Club Season Domestic League Domestic Cup European Competition American Competition Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Schalke 04 10–11 28 3 6 3 10 4 44 10
09–10 33 8 3 0 0 0 36 8
08–09 31 9 3 3 5 0 39 12
Total 92 20 12 6 15 4 119 30
PSV Eindhoven 07–08 29 7 0 0 9 2 38 9
06–07 31 21 5 2 8 0 44 23
05–06 31 21 2 3 8 2 41 26
04–05 28 8 0 0 12 5 40 13
Total 119 57 7 5 37 9 163 71
Alianza Lima 2004 19 14 5 4 24 18
2003 33 12 8 0 41 12
2002 24 2 3 1 27 3
2001 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 77 28 16 5 93 33
Career Totals 288 105 19 11 52 13 16 5 375 132

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 February 2003 Lima, Peru  Haiti 5–1 Win Friendly
2. 24 July 2003 Lima, Peru  Uruguay 3–4 Loss Friendly
3. 24 July 2003 Lima, Peru  Uruguay 3–4 Loss Friendly
4. 6 September 2003 Lima, Peru  Paraguay 4–1 Win 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
5. 1 June 2004 Montevideo, Uruguay  Uruguay 3–1 Win 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
6. 9 July 2004 Lima, Peru  Venezuela 3–1 Win Copa America 2004
7. 17 November 2004 Lima, Peru  Chile 2–1 Win 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
8. 30 March 2005 Lima, Peru  Ecuador 2–2 Draw 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
9. 3 September 2005 Maracaibo, Venezuela  Venezuela 1–4 Loss 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
10. 12 October 2005 Tacna, Peru  Bolivia 4–1 Win 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
11. 12 October 2005 Tacna, Peru  Bolivia 4–1 Win 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
12. 3 June 2007 Madrid, Spain  Ecuador 2–1 Win Friendly
13. 11 Octobre 2011 Santiago, Chile  Chile 2-4 Loss 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

References

  1. ^ "Schalke 04 Profile". schalke04.com. http://www.schalke04.com/teams/team-photo.html?player=71&cHash=bba19c0f17. Retrieved 22 December 2009. 
  2. ^ "Farfan, Jefferson" (in German). kicker.de. http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2010-11/fc-schalke-04-2/31679/spieler_jefferson-farfan.html. Retrieved 15 March 2011. 
  3. ^ "Rutten haalt met Farfán eerste aanwinst naar Schalke 04" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 5 June 2008. http://www.vi.nl/NieuwsItem/RuttenHaaltMetFarfnEersteAanwinstNaarSchalke04.htm. Retrieved 17 August 2008. 
  4. ^ "PSV's Farfan joins Schalke 04". FIFA.com. 10 June 2008. http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=797845.html. Retrieved 17 August 2008. 
  5. ^ "Peru's Del Solar says he won't resign over hotel party scandal". International Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/12/sports/LA-SPT-SOC-Peru-Scandal.php. Retrieved 17 August 2008. 

External links

Peru squad – 2004 Copa América
Peru squad – 2007 Copa América
FC Schalke 04 – current squad