Full name Santiago Vergini 2007–2009 Velez Sarsfield Weight 83 kg Number 5 Height 1.91 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Santiago Vergini Career start 2009 | |
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Date of birth (1988-08-03) 3 August 1988 (age 27) Current team Argentina national football team (Defender) | ||
Asi juega santiago vergini nuevo refuerzo de boca
Santiago Vergini (born 3 August 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Argentine club Boca Juniors as a central defender.
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- Asi juega santiago vergini nuevo refuerzo de boca
- Santiago Verginis Superb Own Goal
- Early career
- Newells Old Boys
- Estudiantes
- Sunderland
- Getafe loan
- Boca Juniors
- International career
- Club
- International
- Honours
- References
Santiago Vergini's Superb Own Goal
Early career
Born in Máximo Paz, Constitución Department, Santa Fe, Vergini was a Vélez Sársfield youth graduate, but only appeared with the reserves in the lower leagues. In June 2009 he signed a two-year deal with Paraguayan side Club Olimpia, and made his professional debut on 13 September, in a 0–2 home loss against Club Libertad.
Vergini scored his first goal on 7 November, netting the second in a 2–1 home win against Sportivo Luqueño. He finished his first professional year with 12 appearances and one goal, as his side finished fifth.
On 1 September 2010 Vergini was loaned to Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Verona, in a one-year deal. He appeared in 15 matches, scoring a goal against Bassano Virtus.
Newell's Old Boys
On 26 July 2011 Vergini signed for Newell's Old Boys. He made his debut for the club on 2 September, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Colón de Santa Fe.
An undisputed starter for La Lepra, Vergini appeared in 32 matches and scored three goals in 2011–12 (against Olimpo, Banfield and Unión Santa Fe). He was again ever-present in the following campaign, as his side reached the semi-finals of 2013 Copa Libertadores.
Estudiantes
On 1 August 2013, after being linked to a possible move to FC Barcelona, Vergini joined Estudiantes de La Plata. He appeared in 17 matches, scoring one goal (against Godoy Cruz on 16 November).
Sunderland
On 20 January 2014, Vergini secured a loan move to Premier League side Sunderland for the remainder of the 2013–14 season. He made his league debut on 8 February, replacing Fabio Borini in the first half against Hull City after the dismissal of regular centre-back Wes Brown.
Vergini made his first start on 22 February away to Arsenal. He was also an unused substitute as Sunderland lost the 2014 Football League Cup Final 3–1 to Manchester City at the Wembley Stadium on 2 March.
After several games playing in central defence, Gus Poyet slotted Vergini into the right back position due to injuries. He had great and solid performances and helped Sunderland avoid relegation to finish 14th in the Premier League.
On 7 August 2014, he re-signed for Sunderland on a season-long loan for the 2014–15 campaign, with the deal becoming a permanent two-year contract after the Black Cats avoided relegation.
Vergini is particularly notable for his spectacular own goal against Southampton during a Premier League game in October 2014, volleying a goal from the edge of the penalty area past his own goalkeeper Vito Mannone. It was the first goal in an 8–0 away defeat for the Black Cats.
Getafe (loan)
On 16 July 2015 Vergini was loaned to Spanish La Liga side Getafe CF in a season-long deal with a view to a permanent transfer.
Boca Juniors
In June 2016, Vergini returned to his home country and signed with Boca Juniors, for an undisclosed fee.
International career
Vergini earned his first cap for Argentina in a 1–2 Superclásico de las Américas loss at Brazil on 20 September 2012, after coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Lisandro López. He returned to the team on 14 October 2014, playing the entirety of a 7–0 friendly away win against Hong Kong and again in November 2014, starting in a 2–1 success over Croatia at the Boleyn Ground.