Fausto Vera

Fausto Mariano Vera (born 26 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Mineiro.^[2]

Fausto Vera

Vera with Corinthians in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Fausto Mariano Vera[1]
Date of birth	(2000-03-26) 26 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Hurlingham, Argentina
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder[3]
Team information
Current team	Atlético Mineiro
Number	8
Youth career
2013–2018	Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	Argentinos Juniors	61	(8)
2022–2024	Corinthians	64	(1)
2024–	Atlético Mineiro	28	(3)
International career
2017	Argentina U17	3	(0)
2018–2019	Argentina U20	9	(1)
2019	Argentina U22	5	(1)
2020–2021	Argentina U23	9	(1)
Medal record Representing  Argentina Men's Football Pan American Games 2019 Lima Team Competition
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:12, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Vera started his career with Argentinos Juniors.^[2][4] He was promoted into their senior team during 2018–19, making his debut in the Argentine Primera División against Tigre in November 2018; coming off the bench for Ignacio Méndez in an away loss at the Estadio José Dellagiovanna.^[2] On 6 March 2020, on his twenty-fourth appearance, Vera scored his first senior goal in a win over Rosario Central.^[2]

On 26 July 2022, Vera joined Brazilian club Corinthians on a four-year deal.^[5]

On 16 July 2024, Vera signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Atlético Mineiro.^[6]

International career

In 2017, Vera was selected by the Argentina U17s for the 2017 South American U-17 Championship.^[2] They were knocked out at the first group stage, with Vera featuring in matches with Venezuela, Peru and Brazil.^[2] Vera won three caps for the Argentina U20s at the 2018 COTIF Tournament.^{[7][8][9][10]} He also featured for the U19s and trained against the senior squad in 2017.^[11][12] In December 2018, Vera was selected for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.^[13] In May 2019, Fernando Batista called up Vera for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[14] He scored in their 5–2 matchday one win over South Africa on 25 May; in appearance one of three.^[2]

Vera received a call-up for the 2019 Pan American Games with the U22s in Peru.^[15] He appeared five times, including once in the final in which he also scored, as they won the competition.^[2]

Vera appeared for the Argentina Olympic side at the 2020 Summer Olympics, starting every game as the team suffered a group stage elimination.

Personal life

Vera is of Paraguayan descent through his paternal grandparents.^[16]

Career statistics

As of 13 June 2025.^[2]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		State League		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Argentinos Juniors	2018–19	Primera División	2	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	—		0	0	6	0
	2019–20		14	1	2	0	1	0	3[a]	0	—		0	0	20	1
	2020–21		9[nb 1]	1	0	0	—		—		—		—		9	1
	2021		11[nb 1]	1	0	0	—		2[b]	0	—		—		13	1
	2022		25[nb 1]	5	2	0	—		—		—		—		27	5
	Total		61	8	4	0	5	0	5	0	—		0	0	75	8
Corinthians	2022	Série A	18	0	6	0	—		2[b]	0	—		—		26	0
	2023		21	1	8	0	—		9[c]	0	9[d]	0	—		47	1
	2024		6	0	3	0	—		4[a]	1	10[d]	0	—		23	1
	Total		45	1	17	0	—		15	1	19	0	—		96	2
Atlético Mineiro	2024	Série A	20	2	—		—		7[b]	0	—		—		27	2
	2025		7	1	2	0	—		4[a]	0	1[e]	0	—		14	1
	Total		27	3	2	0	—		11	0	1	0	—		41	3
Career total			133	12	23	0	5	0	31	1	20	0	0	0	212	13

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
3. Six appearances in Copa Libertadores, three appearances in Copa Sudamericana
4. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
5. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

• Campeonato Mineiro: 2025

Argentina U23^[17]

• Pan American Games: 2019
• Pre-Olympic Tournament: 2020

Notes

1. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.