Santiago Vergini
.jpg) Vergini playing for Sunderland in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Santiago Vergini[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sunderland (on loan from Estudiantes) | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Vélez Sarsfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2011 | Olimpia | 18 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Verona (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Newell's Old Boys | 78 | (2) |
| 2013– | Estudiantes | 13 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Sunderland (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2014– | → Sunderland (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Argentina | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Santiago Vergini (born 3 August 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for English club Sunderland on loan from Estudiantes, as a centre back.
Club career
Club Olimpia
Vergini began his career at Vélez Sársfield, but never made the first team. In 2009, he made his professional debut for Paraguayan side Club Olimpia, ending his first season with 14 appearances and one goal. He then made four appearances in the 2010 season.
Hellas Verona
Lega Pro team Verona signed Vergini on loan in 2011, where he managed 16 appearances and 1 goal.
Newell's Old Boys
In 2011, he signed for Newell's Old Boys and scored 2 goals in 78 appearances. He departed in 2013.
Estudiantes de La Plata
Vergini signed for Estudiantes in 2013. He made 13 appearances and scored 1 goal.
Sunderland
On 20 January 2014, Vergini secured a loan move to Premier League side Sunderland for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.[3]
He made his league debut on 8 February, replacing Fabio Borini in the first half against Hull City after the dismissal of regular centre-back Wes Brown.[4] Due to Brown's suspension, Vergini made his first start on 22 February away to Arsenal, and made errors as Sunderland lost 4-1.[5] On 2 March, Vergini was an unused substitute as Sunderland lost the 2014 Football League Cup Final 3–1 to Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.[6]
After several games playing in central defence, Gus Poyet slotted Vergini into the right back position due to injuries. He greatly improved his performances and helped Sunderland avoid relegation to finish 14th in the Premier League.
On 7 August 2014, he re-signed for Sunderland on a season-long loan for the 2014–15 campaign. A permanent deal could not be made due to co-ownership issues with the player.[7]
On 18 October 2014, in an 8–0 defeat at Southampton, Vergini opened the scoring in the 12th minute with what the BBC referred to as "one of the most bizarre own goals in Premier League history", volleying an attempted clearance past his own goalkeeper Vito Mannone from the edge of the penalty area. Manager Gus Poyet said "Even if you watch that 20 times, you don’t know how it can happen".[8]
International career
Vergini earned his first cap for Argentina in the Superclásico de las Américas against Brazil on 20 September 2012. He entered the match, which only domestic-based players could play, as a 73rd-minute substitute for Lisandro López as the Argentines lost 2–1 in Goiânia.[9] He returned to the team on 14 October 2014, playing the entirety of a 7–0 friendly win away to Hong Kong.[10]
Career Statistics
Template:Updated 23 March 2015.[11]
| Club | League | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Olimpia Asuncion | Paraguayan Primera División | 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Hellas Verona (loan) | Lega Pro Prima Divisione | 2010-11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Newell's Old Boys | Argentine Primera División | 2011–12 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| 2012-13 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| Estudiantes | 2013-14 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Sunderland (loan) | Premier League | 2013–14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 141 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 152 | 6 | ||
Honours
Club
- Newell's Old Boys
- Sunderland
- Football League Cup Runner-up: 2013–14
References
- ↑ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 4 February 2014. p. 32. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ↑ "Premier League Player Profile Santiago Vergini". Premier League. Barclays Premier League. 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ "Defender Vergini joins". Sunderland AFC. 20 January 2014.
- ↑ "Sunderland 0 - 2 Hull". BBC Sport. 8 February 2014.
- ↑ Hytner, David (22 February 2014). "Olivier Giroud and Arsenal keep up fight at top by beating Sunderland". The Guardian.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil (2 March 2014). "Man City 3-1 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ "Vergini returns". Sunderland AFC. 7 August 2014.
- ↑ Reddy, Luke (18 October 2014). "Southampton 8 – 0 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ↑ "Brazil 2-1 Argentina". Goal.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Hong Kong 0-7 Argentina". BBC Sport. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ↑ http://www.soccerway.com/players/santiago-vergini/104745/
External links
- Santiago Vergini career statistics at Soccerbase
- Profile at BDFA
- Profile at Ceroacero
- Profile at National Football Teams
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