Juan Iturbe
.jpg) Iturbe playing for Roma in 2014. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Manuel Iturbe Arévalos | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Winger/Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Bournemouth (on loan from Roma) | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sportivo Barracas[2] | |||
| 2005–2006 | Universal | ||
| 2006–2007 | Sportivo Trinidense | ||
| 2007–2009 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006 | Sportivo Trinidense | (1) | |
| 2009–2011 | Cerro Porteño | 22 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | Porto | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Porto B | 6 | (1) |
| 2013 | → River Plate (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Verona | 33 | (8) |
| 2014– | Roma | 39 | (3) |
| 2016– | → Bournemouth (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008–2009 | Paraguay U17 | 4 | (2) |
| 2009 | Paraguay U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 2010–2013 | Argentina U20 | 13 | (2) |
| 2009– | Paraguay | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:39, 12 January 2016 (UTC). | |||
Juan Manuel Iturbe Arévalos (born 4 June 1993) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Bournemouth, on loan from Italian club Roma.
He represented the Paraguay national team in a friendly match in 2009. He since declared his intention to play for Argentina, doing so at under-20 level. However, in early 2016, Iturbe expressed his desire to represent Paraguay.[3][4]
Club career
Sportivo Trinidense
At the age of twelve, Iturbe made his first-team debut for Sportivo Trinidense in the 2006 Paraguayan Division Intermedia. He scored his first goal for the club in the 35th minute of a 1–0 away victory against Choré Central on 7 May 2006.[5] Sportivo Trinidense finished in second position of the Division Intermedia table and were promoted to the Primera División Paraguaya for the 2007 season.
Cerro Porteño
Iturbe debuted for Cerro Porteño on 28 June 2009 at the age of 16 in a game against Libertad, the 21st week of the Paraguayan Primera División.
Being 17 years of age, Iturbe was not under professional contract with Cerro Porteño,[6] therefore, he trained with Quilmes of the Argentine Primera División.[7] In January 2011, Iturbe confirmed he was signing with Portuguese club Porto and would join the team when he turned 18.[8] After agreeing on the move, he returned to Cerro Porteño in February, where he remained until his 18th birthday in June. He scored a brace in his first Copa Libertadores game shortly after that.[9]
Porto
On 10 December 2011, Iturbe made his debut for Porto, coming in added time in place of Hulk in a 2–1 Primeira Liga win at S.C. Beira Mar, the first of four appearances off the bench in a title-winning season. On 3 November 2012, he scored his only goal in Portugal, the sole goal of the reserves' home win over their C.S. Marítimo equivalents.
It was confirmed on 29 December 2012 that Iturbe had joined River Plate on a six-month loan.[10]
Verona
Iturbe joined Italian club Verona, newly promoted to Serie A, on a season-long loan deal for the 2013–14 season.[11] He scored his first goal for the club with a curled free kick as Verona went on to beat Livorno 2–1 on 29 September.
On 27 May 2014, Verona announced the signing of Iturbe on a permanent deal for €15 million.[12][13]
Roma
On 16 July 2014, just weeks after signing for Verona, Serie A giants Roma announced the signing of Iturbe for €22 million with performance-based add-ons up to €2.5 million.[14] The player signed a five-year contract, ending on 30 June 2019.[14] Iturbe's first goal for Roma was against CSKA Moscow in the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League, which ended in a 5–1 victory. He also scored against Juventus and a vital goal in the Derby della Capitale against Lazio, which helped Roma to stay in second position and gave Roma a direct start in the Champions League in the next year.
Bournemouth (loan)
On 1 January 2016, Iturbe joined Premier League side Bournemouth on loan for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.[15]
International career
Having spent most of his life in Paraguay, Iturbe began his international career in the youth setup of Paraguay.
In October 2009, Iturbe was called up to the Paraguay national team by coach Tata Martino at the age of sixteen for a friendly against Chile in November.[16] Iturbe was substituted onto the field in the 73rd minute of the match for Juan Rodrigo Rojas as Paraguay were defeated 2–1 on 4 November 2009.[17][18][19]
As this had not been a competitive game, he was able to change allegiances if so wished. He later fell out with the management in Paraguay and declared his allegiance for Argentina.[20]
In early 2016, Iturbe expressed his desire to represent Paraguay.[21][22] On 8 March 2016, he was called up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Ecuador and Brazil.[23] He made his debut with the Paraguayan National Team on March 29th as a substitute in the second half of the match against Brazil, making him cap-tied to Paraguay.
Style of play
The media have dubbed Iturbe the "new Lionel Messi," given their many similarities: like Messi, Iturbe is a technically gifted Argentinic, but nowadays representing Paraguay, forward of diminutive stature, who is agile and quick on the ball, and who possesses an eye for goal.[24][25][26]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cerro Porteño | 2009 | Paraguayan Primera División | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | Paraguayan Primera División | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | Paraguayan Primera División | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 5 | |
| Total | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 5 | ||
| Porto | 2011–12 | Primeira Liga | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Porto B | 2012–13 | Segunda Liga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| River Plate (loan) | 2012–13 | Argentine Primera División | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Verona (loan) | 2013–14 | Serie A | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 8 |
| Roma | 2014–15 | Serie A | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 37 | 4 |
| 2015–16 | Serie A | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| Total | 39 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 56 | 5 | ||
| Bournemouth (loan) | 2015–16 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 124 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 152 | 22 | ||
References
- ↑ "Hellas Verona F.C. - Squadra". Hellasverona.it. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- ↑ http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1546409-juan-iturbe-esperamos-que-llegue-ese-milagro-de-bolivia
- ↑ http://www.marca.com/futbol/resto-america/2016/02/29/56d46bb9ca4741434b8b45a1.html
- ↑ http://d10.paraguay.com/juan-manuel-iturbe-decide-vestir-la-camiseta-albirroja-n630561
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/para2-06.html
- ↑ "Ningún club de Europa paga un peso por un amateur". La Nación (Paraguay) (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ↑ "Iturbe se presentó y entrenó en Quilmes: "Con mucha humildad vengo a esforzarme y a jugar"". Última Hora (in Spanish). 2 August 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ↑ "É a melhor notícia deste início de 2011". Mais Futebol (Portugal) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ↑ "Juan Iturbe Overjoyed With Libertadores Brace". Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ↑ "Juan Manuel Iturbe ficha para River Plate por seis meses - Fútbol - Deportes" (in Spanish). El Universo. 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- ↑ Carminati, Nadia (3 September 2013). "Verona sign Porto winger Juan Manuel Iturbe on season-long loan". Sky Sports. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ "Ufficiale: Juan Manuel Iturbe è tutto gialloblù!". HellasVerona.it (in Italian). 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "Comunicado" [Communication] (PDF) (in Portuguese). F.C. Porto. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 "OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO JUAN MANUEL ITURBE AREVALOS" [Market Operation: Juan Manuel Iturbe Arévalos] (PDF) (in Italian). A.S. Roma. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "Juan Iturbe: Bournemouth sign Roma forward on loan until May". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ (Spanish) Tata Martino convoca a 20 jugadores para el amistoso – Ultima Hora
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20100114125043/http://www.mepongodepie.com/2009/11/04/amistoso-2009-chile-vs-paraguay-en-vivo/
- ↑ http://www.terra.com/deportes/articulo/html/fox1137007.htm
- ↑ http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.coupe.chili.paraguay.102953.es.html
- ↑ Brazil seeking the right mentality – Tim Vickery, BBC
- ↑ http://www.marca.com/futbol/resto-america/2016/02/29/56d46bb9ca4741434b8b45a1.html
- ↑ http://d10.paraguay.com/juan-manuel-iturbe-decide-vestir-la-camiseta-albirroja-n630561
- ↑ http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/583559_novo-messi-vira-reserva-de-nanico-ingles-e-desiste-da-argentina-para-jogar-pelo-paraguai
- ↑ "'New Messi' Juan Manuel Iturbe". goal.com. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ↑ "Footballers Who Have Been Dubbed the Next Lionel Messi – Juan Manuel Iturbe". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Juan Manuel Iturbe lives up to his nickname with a Lionel Messi-esque goal". 101 Great goals. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ↑ "Iturbe, Juan". National-Football-Teams. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ "J. ITURBE". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Juan Manuel Iturbe. |
- Profile at Argentina Football World (English)
- Statistics at BDFA (Spanish)
- Juan Manuel Iturbe Website at Portuguese Website (Portuguese)
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