Jordan Marcel Gilbert Veretout (born 1 March 1993) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for Ligue 1 club

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and the France national team. 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

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. In 2021, he won the

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, coming on as a substitute in the

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Early life

Veretout was born in

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, Loire-Atlantique.

Club career

Nantes

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

Aston Villa

On 31 July 2015, Veretout joined

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-based

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club Aston Villa on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £7 million. Manager

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praised the player, saying, "I know Veretout is very highly rated over in France." Veretout made his debut for Aston Villa in a 1–0 victory against AFC Bournemouth on 8 August.

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.

Fiorentina

On 25 July 2017, Veretout moved to

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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.

Roma

On 20 July 2019, Veretout joined

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on loan with an obligation to buy. 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. On 28 February 2021, Veretout scored his 10th Serie A goal of the 2020–21 season, in a match against

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. Veretout became the first French midfielder to reach that milestone since

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for Juventus in 1985–86.

Marseille

On 5 August 2022, Veretout signed for Ligue 1 club

on a three-year contract with an option for a further year. Marseille paid a transfer fee in the region of €11 million.

International career

Veretout is a former France youth international, having represented his country from under-18 through to under-21 level. Veretout won the

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in Turkey, where he was highly praised for his performances in a midfield-three that also included

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and

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. Veretout scored a penalty in the final, as France won the tournament through a shoot-out. On 26 August 2021, he received his first call to the

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senior squad. On 1 September, he made his international debut in a

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game against

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.. Veretout makes the final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, making one appearance in the last group stage match against

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Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Nantes * Ligue 2:

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Roma *

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: 2021–22 France U20 *

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France *

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runner-up:

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References

External links

Club profile
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