 Verratti warming up with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Verratti[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Pescara, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Arabi | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Manoppello | ||
| 2001–2006 | Manoppello Arabona | ||
| 2006–2008 | Pescara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Pescara | 74 | (2) |
| 2012–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain | 276 | (7) |
| 2023– | Al-Arabi | 23 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Italy U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Italy U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Italy U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2023 | Italy | 55 | (3) |
Medal record | |||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:04, 3 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 June 2023 | |||
Marco Verratti Cavaliere OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko verˈratti]; born 5 November 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central-midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi and the Italy national team.
A technically gifted playmaker, Verratti began his career with Italian club Pescara in 2008, where he soon rose to prominence as one of the best young midfielders in Europe, helping the team to win the 2011–12 Serie B title, and winning the 2012 Bravo Award.[3] His playing style drew comparisons with Andrea Pirlo, due to his passing ability, vision, and control, as well as his similar transition from the role of trequartista to that of a regista.[4] In July 2012, he transferred to French side Paris Saint-Germain, where he won a record nine Ligue 1 titles, among other domestic and individual trophies,[4] and established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world. He ranks third for all-time appearances for the club.
At international level, Verratti represented the Italy under-21 football team at the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, winning a runners-up medal, and being named to the all-star squad for the tournament. At senior level, he made his Italy debut in 2012, and represented his country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup[4] and UEFA Euro 2020, winning the latter tournament.
- ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Italy" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 14 July 2014. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Marco Verratti 6". psg.fr. Paris Saint-Germain. 5 November 1992. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Marco Verratti" (in Italian). SKY.it. 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ a b c "Meet the new Pirlo looking to shatter England's World Cup dream". FourFourTwo. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.