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Jordan Veretout

French footballer (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jordan Veretout
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Jordan Marcel Gilbert Veretout (born 1 March 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi and the France national team.

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Veretout 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. In 2021, he won the UEFA Nations League, coming on as a substitute in the final.

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Early life

Veretout was born in Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique.[3]

Club career

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Nantes

Veretout made his first-team debut for French club Nantes on 13 May 2011 in a league match against Sedan.[4] 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.[5] Veretout made 146 appearances for Nantes over five years.[6]

Aston Villa

On 31 July 2015, Veretout joined Birmingham-based Premier League club Aston Villa on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £7 million.[6] Manager Tim Sherwood praised the player, saying, "I know Veretout is very highly rated over in France."[6] Veretout made his debut for Aston Villa in a 1–0 victory against AFC Bournemouth on 8 August.[7]

Loan to Saint-Étienne

On 23 August 2016, Veretout joined AS Saint-Étienne on loan for one year without an option to buy from Aston Villa.[8][9]

Fiorentina

On 25 July 2017, Veretout moved to Fiorentina agreeing to a four-year contract with the option of a fifth year. The transfer fee paid to Aston Villa was reported as €7 million.[10][11]

Roma

On 20 July 2019, Veretout joined Roma on loan with an obligation to buy.[12] On 1 July 2020, Veretout joined on a permanent basis for an initial fee of €16 million, potentially rising to €18 million. He signed a four-year contract.[13]

On 28 February 2021, Veretout scored his 10th Serie A goal of the 2020–21 season, in a match against AC Milan. Veretout became the first French midfielder to reach that milestone since Michel Platini for Juventus in 1985–86.[14]

Marseille

On 5 August 2022, Veretout signed for Ligue 1 club Marseille on a three-year contract with an option for a further year.[15] Marseille paid a transfer fee in the region of €11 million.[16] He scored an important penalty to give his side a 3-1 victory over Greek side AEK Athens in 2023/24 Europa League Groupd Stage.

Lyon

On 4 September 2024, Veretout signed for fellow Ligue 1 club Lyon on a contract until 30 June 2026.[17] Marseille received a transfer fee of €4 million, in addition to bonuses that could add up to €3 million, and a 25% sell-on clause.[17] Lyon completed the transfer outside the regular transfer window dates thanks to the "joker" transfer exemption within France.[18]

Al-Arabi SC

On 25 July 2025, Veretout left Lyon with a year remaining in his contract and signed for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi SC on a 2-year contract. Lyon received a fee of €500k with an agreement for 50% future sale incentive.

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International career

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Veretout playing for France U19 in 2012

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.[19] Veretout scored a penalty in the final, as France won the tournament through a shoot-out.[20][6]

In August 2021, he received his first call-up to the France senior squad, for World Cup qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine and Finland.[21] With N'Golo Kanté unavailable through injury, Veretout made his debut in the first match, a 1–1 draw away to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1 September.[22] Veretout was a member of the final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and made one appearance, in the last group stage match against Tunisia.[23]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 August 2025[24][25]
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  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, thirteen appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 30 November 2022[26]
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Honours

Nantes

Roma

France U20

France

References

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