Juan Manuel Vargas

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Juan Manuel Vargas
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Personal information
Full name Juan Manuel Vargas Risco
Date of birth October 5, 1983 (1983-10-05) (age 28)
Place of birth Magdalena del Mar, Lima, Peru
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position Left-Winger, Midfielder
Club information
Current club Fiorentina
Number 6
Youth career
1995–2001[2] Universitario de Deportes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2004 Universitario de Deportes 69 (8)
2005–2006 Colón 53 (5)
2006–2008 Catania 69 (5)
2008– Fiorentina 80 (12)
National team‡
2004– Peru 38 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 March 2011
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Vargas and the second or maternal family name is Risco.

Juan Manuel Vargas Risco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxwan manˈwel ˈbarɣas]; born 5 October 1983 in Magdalena Del Mar, Lima), is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a wing-back for Italian Serie A club A.C.F. Fiorentina, and the Peru national team and is currently the team's captain. He is nicknamed El Loco ("The Madman") or 'Jardo' to the fans.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Early career

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Vargas got his start in the popular Peruvian team Universitario de Deportes where he quickly earned a main spot in the team by 2004, given his great play and his crowd-pleasing goals at key moments. In 2005 he transferred to Argentine team Colón de Santa Fe, where he has also earned a spot in the starting line-up and the admiration of his coaches.

[edit] Catania

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In August, 2006, he signed a four year contract with Catania.

He scored his first goal for Catania on 31 October 2007, in the 88th minute, tying Siena 1–1 and prolonging Catania's unbeaten streak to 7 games.[3] During his two year stay in Sicily, he was continuously one of their best players, and was always a first team regular. His performances helped the Sicilians to Serie A survival for two seasons. These impressive displays led to elite clubs around Europe chasing after the 23 year old's signature.

[edit] Fiorentina

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It was reported that Vargas had agreed to sign for Real Madrid on 17 May 2008[4][5] but on 5 July 2008 he joined Fiorentina for a fee of €12million.[6] Upon arriving in Florence he struggled in the left back position and was highly criticized, however after realizing his true potential as an attacking midfielder, he has become a crucial part to the Viola squad providing crucial assists, giving the squad great speed, and acting almost as a third forward. On 24 November 2009, Vargas scored a critical spot kick goal that advanced Fiorentina onto the knock-out stages in the Champions League. This was the first time Fiorentina made it to the Round of 16 in 10 years.

[edit] Style of play

Vargas plays at left back, on the wing, or in the midfield, in both offensive and defensive positions. Vargas impresses with his ability to dribble the ball and make remarkable shots on goal. He is also known for his free kick ability and accurate crosses. His Fiorentina teammate Alberto Gilardino stated that Vargas is probably the best crosser he has played with.[7]

[edit] International career

He started to play in the Peruvian national team against Ecuador in Germany 2006 campaign with Paulo Autuori as a coach.

He scored his first international goal on 12 September 2007 in a friendly game against Bolivia. He was sent off in the 2011 Copa América Semi-Final match for elbowing a Uruguay player; previously, Peruvian player Paolo Guerrero received a similar aggression from a Uruguayan player, but the referee ignored it.

[edit] International

Peru national team
Year Apps Goals
2004 2 0
2005 4 0
2006 2 0
2007 6 2
2008 7 0
2009 6 1
2010 3 0
2011 8 1
Total 38 4

[edit] International appearances and goals

Statistics accurate as of match played 16 November 2011

[edit] Honours

[edit] Club

Peru Universitario de Deportes

[edit] Country

Peru national team

[edit] Personal life

Vargas currently lives with his longtime partner Blanca Rodríguez, and their three children: Luana Mia (born in 2007), Ánika Lía (born December 28, 2009), and Juan Manuel (born in 2011).

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Juan Manuel Vargas Profile". Viola Channel (Fiorentina Official). http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-team/items/player_376.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  2. ^ "Historia Vargas - Inicios". delgol.com. 29 December 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20081229143359/http://www.delgol.com/vargas/hinicios.htm. Retrieved 27 November 2011. 
  3. ^ "Siena 1–1 Catania". XN.com. 2007-10-31. http://www.sport-xn.com/ev-10176.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  4. ^ Luis Mira (2008-05-17). "Madrid Agree Terms With Vargas". Goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2008/05/17/699054/madrid-agree-terms-with-vargas-report. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  5. ^ "Real Madrid signed Juan Vargas according to Spanish and Italian media". Andina.com. 2008-05-16. http://www.andina.com.pe/ingles/Noticia.aspx?id=4qqNZS4CLvY=. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  6. ^ Salvatore Landolina (2008-06-26). "Vargas Signs For Fiorentina". Goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en/news/711/fiorentina/2008/06/26/751686/vargas-signs-for-fiorentina. Retrieved 2009-06-12. [dead link]
  7. ^ http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/11/24/1646063/a-victory-well-deserved-fiorentinas-alberto-gilardino

[edit] External links

Peru squad – 2011 Copa América Third Place
Peru
ACF Fiorentina – current squad
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