Jherson Vergara
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jherson Vergara Amú | ||
Date of birth | 26 May 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Florida, Colombia | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Playing position | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Avellino | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2011 | Boca Juniors de Cali | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2011–2013 | Deportes Quindío | 5 | (0) |
2011–2013 | → Universitario Popayán (loan) | 30 | (0) |
2013– | Milan | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Parma (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2014– | → Avellino (loan) | 11 | (1) |
National team | |||
2011 | Colombia U17 | 9 | (0) |
2013– | Colombia U20 | 18 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
Jherson Vergara Amú (born 26 May 1994) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Avellino, on loan from Milan. He's been highlighted as one of South America's 'toughest' defenders for his potential despite his age.[2][3]
Career
Early career
A youth product of Boca Juniors de Cali, an amateur team, he signed his first official professional contract in 2011 with Deportes Quindío. Eventually, he was loaned to Universitario Popayán.[4]
Milan
In May 2013, Vergara signed for Italian side AC Milan, for a fee of £1.760.000.
Although unofficial, Vergara played his first match with Milan in the 2013 Audi Cup against Manchester City. A game which Milan lost 3-5. During the pre-season, Vegara dislocated his shoulder and was reported to be out for a month.[5] In late November 2013, it was reported that Vergara would go on loan during the January transfer.[6]
Loan at Parma
In January 2014, Vergara was sent to Italian Serie A side Parma for the rest of the 2013-14 season.[7]
Loan at Avellino
For the 2014–15 season, Vergara was loaned out to Avellino.[8]
International career
Youth
Vergara was called up to represent the U20 side for Colombia during the 2013 South American Youth Championship. He scored a goal in the tournament against Paraguay in the last match of the second stage.[9] Eventually, he won the championship with Colombia and received attention from many European clubs. Most noticeably, Italian giants A.C. Milan.[10][11][12]
Vergara took part in the Colombian squad that finished runner-up in the 2013 Toulon Tournament.[13] He scored two goals, both being equalizers against the United States and France. Colombia would end up winning both games.[14][15]
Honours
National team
- Colombia
- South American Youth Championship: 2013
References
- ↑ "Jherson Vergara". AC Milan. 1994-05-26. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1767763-10-transfers-that-did-not-get-enough-hype/page/7
- ↑ http://www.elespectador.com/deportes/futbolcolombiano/jhon-cordoba-quiero-marcar-mi-propia-historia-articulo-448826
- ↑ "22 cracks que arrancaron su carrera en la categoría B". futbolred.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Milan lose Vergara for a month". Football Italia. 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/10/ac-milan-starlets-set-to-leave-club-in-order-to-secure-first-team-football/
- ↑ http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.golcaracol.com%2Ffutbol-internacional%2Fcalcio-italia%2Farticulo-282582-jherson-vergara-se-iria-a-prestamo-para-el-parma
- ↑ "Official: Jherson Vergar moves to Avellino in loan deal". acmilan.com (Associazione Calcio Milan). 9 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "Colombia: Campeón del Suramericano Sub-20 en Argentina - Noticias de Fútbol Internacional". Eltiempo.Com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑
- ↑ "Sportmediaset: colpo del Milan in Colombia! Praticamente fatta per Jherson Vergara - il Vero Milanista.it | Le ultime sul mondo Milan". il Vero Milanista.it. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "ESCLUSIVA TMW - Milan-Vergara, osservatore rossonero in Colombia - TMW". Tuttomercatoweb.com. 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Colombia Sub-20 convoca 21 jugadores para Torneo Esperanzas de Toulon | Sub-20". Golcaracol.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Colombia 2- Estados Unidos 1 Esperanzas de Toulon Segunda fecha Grupo A". Futbolred.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Francia 1-3 Colombia, Torneo Esperanzas de Toulon - Noticias de Fútbol Internacional". Eltiempo.Com. 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
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