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Éver Banega
Banega in 2011
Personal information
Full name Éver Maximiliano David Banega
Date of birth (1988-06-29) 29 June 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Valencia
Number 10
Youth career
Nuevo Horizonte
Alianza Sport
2000–2007 Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007-2008 Boca Juniors 28 (0)
2008– Valencia 120 (8)
2008–2009 → Atlético Madrid (loan) 24 (1)
International career‡
2007 Argentina U20 14 (0)
2008 Argentina U23 6 (0)
2008– Argentina 20 (2)
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
Men's Football
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 August 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 August 2013

Éver Maximiliano David Banega (born 29 June 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Valencia CF in Spain, mainly as a central midfielder. He is a playmaker well known for his dribbling and passing.

Club career

Boca Juniors

Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Banega came through the youth ranks at Boca Juniors, reaching the first team at 18, and winning immediate recognition thanks to his passing average and his performances in the first division. After teammate midfielder Fernando Gago moved to Real Madrid in January 2007, he was named as his successor, despite his young age.[1]

Banega made his professional debut in the 4–0 win against Club Atlético Banfield on 10 February 2007. On 1 April, just a few matches afterwards, he was given an ovation when he left the field.[2]

Valencia

Banega in action for Valencia

On 5 January 2008, Banega signed with Spanish side Valencia CF on a five and-a-half year deal, for a fee of around €20 million.[3] He made his debut on the 13th in a 0–1 loss at Atlético Madrid, coming on as a half-time substitute.[4]

Banega was loaned to Atlético Madrid for 2008–09.[5] He made his official debut as a substitute during the Colchoneros's 3–0 away win against PSV Eindhoven, in the first group stage match of the season's UEFA Champions League.[6] However, he failed to settle in the team's starting XI, also being sent off in away draws against Villarreal CF[7] and UD Almería.[8]

Following his return from Atlético, it appeared that Banega was to join English club Everton,[9] but a move did not materialise due to problems acquiring a visa. He subsequently returned for 2009–10 and assisted both goals in Valencia's opening game against Sevilla FC.[10] He scored his first goal for the Che on 17 January 2010 in a 4–1 win over neighbouring Villarreal.[11]

Banega played in 28 matches in 2010–11 (19 starts, two goals) as Valencia finished third and qualified to the Champions League. On 19 February 2012, however, he prolonged an existing spell on the sidelines – he had recently returned from a knee injury – after he was run over by his own car. As a result, he fractured his left ankle and broke the tibia and fibula in his left leg, according to Valencia team doctor Enrique Gastaldi.[12] He required ankle surgery, going on to miss the remainder of the season;[13] the club only confirmed that the player had been hurt in an accident involving his own car after leaving training, however Spanish media had reported that the injury occurred when he failed to put the handbrake on at a petrol station and, after the car moved, his leg was caught between the wheel and the curb.[14][15][16]

International career

Banega playing for Argentina

Banega was selected for the U20 team, alongside Sergio Agüero, for the 2007 FIFA World Cup in Canada, appearing in all seven games in an eventual tournament conquest.

Soon after joining Valencia in January 2008, Banega made his debut for the Argentina national team, in a 5–0 friendly win over Guatemala on 6 February, which he started.[17] During that summer, he appeared for the nation with the Olympic side at the Summer Olympics, helping to an eventual gold medal.[18]

In spite of a solid season with Valencia, Banega was not selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa by manager Diego Maradona.

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 26 March 2013 Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia  Bolivia 1–1 1–1 2014 World Cup qualification
2 14 August 2013 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy  Italy 2–0 2–1 Friendly

Honours

Club

Boca Juniors
Valencia

Country

Club statistics

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Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valencia 2007–08 12 0 2 0 0 0 14 0
Total 12 0 2 0 0 0 14 0
Atlético Madrid 2008–09 24 1 4 0 3 0 31 1
Total 24 1 4 0 3 0 31 1
Valencia 2009–10 36 2 2 0 9 0 47 2
2010–11 28 2 2 1 4 0 34 3
2011–12 13 0 8 1 4 0 25 1
2012–13 29 4 6 0 5 0 40 4
2013–14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 107 8 18 2 22 0 147 10
Career Total 143 9 24 2 25 0 192 11

Personal

Banega has four brothers, Luciano, César, Brian and Emiliano. He is a passionate Newell's Old Boys supporter, having a tattoo of his hometown club's crest on the back of his right leg.

References

  1. ^ "Gago me dijo que nunca me olvide de jugar" ("Gago told me to never forget to play"); Olé Template:Es icon
  2. ^ Boca, successo e standing ovation per Banega (Boca, win and standing ovation for Banega); Tutto Mercato, 1 April 2007 Template:It icon
  3. ^ "Valencia agree to sign Argentine midfielder Banega". Reuters. 5 January 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  4. ^ Picard, Laurent (14 January 2008). "Banega happier than ever". Setanta Sports. Retrieved 7 February 2008.
  5. ^ Banega swaps Valencia for Atlético; UEFA.com, 28 August 2008
  6. ^ Aguero brace sinks Eindhoven; ESPN Soccernet, 16 September 2008
  7. ^ Atlético fight back to earn thrilling point; UEFA.com, 26 October 2008
  8. ^ Almeria 1–1 Atlético Madrid; ESPN Soccernet, 18 January 2009
  9. ^ Everton secure Banega work permit; BBC Sport, 22 August 2009
  10. ^ Valencia 2–0 Sevilla FC; ESPN Soccernet, 30 August 2009
  11. ^ Valencia thrash rivals; ESPN Soccernet, 17 January 2010
  12. ^ Soccer: Valencia star out for season after own car rolls over foot; New Zealand Herald, 20 February 2012
  13. ^ Car accident ends Banega's season at Valencia; UEFA.com 20 February 2012
  14. ^ Banega injured in car crash; Sky Sports, 19 February 2012
  15. ^ Banega faces six months out; ESPN Soccernet, 19 February 2012
  16. ^ Valencia and Argentina star Ever Banega run over by own car after failing to set handbrake; Fox Sports, 20 February 2012
  17. ^ "Goleada de la Selección Olímpica ante Guatemala en Los Angeles" (in Spanish). Asociación del Fútbol Argentino. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2008. Template:Es icon
  18. ^ Éver Banega – FIFA competition record (archived)
  19. ^ Éver Banega – Performance data

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