Jherson Vergara

Jherson Vergara
Personal information
Full name Jherson Vergara Amú
Date of birth (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994
Place of birth Florida, Colombia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Livorno
(on loan from Milan)
Number 34
Youth career
2009–2011 Boca Juniors de Cali
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011–2013 Deportes Quindío 5 (0)
2011–2013 → Universitario Popayán 30 (0)
2013– Milan 0 (0)
2014 → Parma (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2015 → Avellino (loan) 15 (1)
2015– → Livorno (loan) 16 (1)
National team
2011 Colombia U17 9 (0)
2013– Colombia U20 18 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:40, 24 May 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Vergara and the second or maternal family name is Amú.

Jherson Vergara Amú (born 26 May 1994) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Livorno on loan from Milan. He's been highlighted as one of South America's 'toughest' defenders for his potential despite his age.[2][3]

Career

Early career

A youth product of Boca Juniors de Cali, an amateur team, he signed his first official professional contract in 2011 with Deportes Quindío. Eventually, he was loaned to Universitario Popayán.[4]

Milan

In May 2013, Vergara signed for Italian side AC Milan, for a fee of £1.760.000.

Although unofficial, Vergara played his first match with Milan in the 2013 Audi Cup against Manchester City. A game which Milan lost 3-5. During the pre-season, Vegara dislocated his shoulder and was reported to be out for a month.[5] In late November 2013, it was reported that Vergara would go on loan during the January transfer.[6]

Loan at Parma

In January 2014, Vergara was sent to Italian Serie A side Parma for the rest of the 2013-14 season.[7]

Loan at Avellino

For the 2014–15 season, Vergara was loaned out to Avellino. He scored a goal in a win against Latina.[8]

Loan at Livorno

For the 2015–16 season, Vergara was loaned out to Livorno.[9]

International career

Youth

Vergara was called up to represent the U20 side for Colombia during the 2013 South American Youth Championship. He scored a goal in the tournament against Paraguayin the last match of the second stage.[10] Eventually, he won the championship with Colombia and received attention from many European clubs. Most noticeably, Italian giants A.C. Milan.[11][12][13]

Vergara took part in the Colombian squad that finished runner-up in the 2013 Toulon Tournament.[14] He scored two goals, both being equalizers against the United States and France. Colombia would end up winning both games.[15][16]

Honours

National team

Colombia

References

  1. ↑ "Jherson Vergara". AC Milan. 1994-05-26. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  2. ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1767763-10-transfers-that-did-not-get-enough-hype/page/7
  3. ↑ http://www.elespectador.com/deportes/futbolcolombiano/jhon-cordoba-quiero-marcar-mi-propia-historia-articulo-448826
  4. ↑ "22 cracks que arrancaron su carrera en la categoría B". futbolred.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  5. ↑ "Milan lose Vergara for a month". Football Italia. 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  6. ↑ http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/10/ac-milan-starlets-set-to-leave-club-in-order-to-secure-first-team-football/
  7. ↑ http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.golcaracol.com%2Ffutbol-internacional%2Fcalcio-italia%2Farticulo-282582-jherson-vergara-se-iria-a-prestamo-para-el-parma
  8. ↑ "Official: Jherson Vergar moves to Avellino in loan deal". acmilan.com (Associazione Calcio Milan). 9 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  9. ↑ http://www.acmilan.com/en/news/breaking_news_show/83668
  10. ↑ "Colombia: Campeón del Suramericano Sub-20 en Argentina - Noticias de Fútbol Internacional". Eltiempo.Com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  11. ↑ https://web.archive.org/20130317093652/http://www.corriereweb.net:80/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=33342:milan-news-jherson-vergara-am%C3%B9&Itemid=222. Archived from the original on March 17, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ "Sportmediaset: colpo del Milan in Colombia! Praticamente fatta per Jherson Vergara - il Vero Milanista.it | Le ultime sul mondo Milan". il Vero Milanista.it. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  13. ↑ "ESCLUSIVA TMW - Milan-Vergara, osservatore rossonero in Colombia - TMW". Tuttomercatoweb.com. 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  14. ↑ "Colombia Sub-20 convoca 21 jugadores para Torneo Esperanzas de Toulon | Sub-20". Golcaracol.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  15. ↑ "Colombia 2- Estados Unidos 1 Esperanzas de Toulon Segunda fecha Grupo A". Futbolred.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  16. ↑ "Francia 1-3 Colombia, Torneo Esperanzas de Toulon - Noticias de Fútbol Internacional". Eltiempo.Com. 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2013-09-05.

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