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VERON Juan

Age: 23 - Born 09.03.75
Height: 1m77
Weight: 75kg
Position: Midfielder
Club: Sampdoria (Italy)
International Debut: 20.06.96 ARG:POL 2:1

Top division debut with Estudiantes de la Plata in 94, helped Estudiantes win promotion in 95, transferred first to Boca Juniors, where he became an idol, then to Italy's Sampdoria in 97
Nicknamed "Brujita" (Little Wizzard) in tribute to his father, Juan, who was known as "La Bruja" (The Wizard) when he played for Estudiantes in the 60s


Career Facts
Selections: 20
As Of: 04.07.98
Goals: 1
As Of: 03.06.98


France 98 Statistics
Assists: 3
Corner Kicks: 4
Deflections: 1
Fouls Suffered: 12
Fouls: 9
Offside: 1
Overtime PK Goals: 1
Overtime PK Attempts: 1
Shots: 14
Shots on Goal: 6
Cautions: 1


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