Jherson Vergara
 Jherson with Arsenal Tula in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jherson Vergara Amú | ||
| Date of birth | 26 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Florida, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Olbia | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Boca Juniors de Cali | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Deportes Quindío | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | → Universitario Popayán | 30 | (0) |
| 2013–2018 | Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Parma (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Avellino (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | → Livorno (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Arsenal Tula (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2018– | Cagliari | 0 | (0) |
| 2018– | → Olbia (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | Colombia U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2013 | Colombia U20 | 18 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 September 2018 | |||
Jherson Vergara Amú (born 26 May 1994) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Olbia on loan from Cagliari.[2][3]
Career
Early career
A youth product of Boca Juniors de Cali, an amateur team, he signed his first official professional contract in 2011 with Deportes Quindío. Eventually, he was loaned to Universitario Popayán.[4]
Milan
In May 2013, Vergara signed for Italian side AC Milan, for a fee of £1.760.000.
Although unofficial, Vergara played his first match with Milan in the 2013 Audi Cup against Manchester City. A game which Milan lost 3–5. During the pre-season, Vegara dislocated his shoulder and was reported to be out for a month.[5] In late November 2013, it was reported that Vergara would go on loan during the January transfer.[6]
Loan at Parma
In January 2014, Vergara was sent to Italian Serie A side Parma for the rest of the 2013–14 season.[7]
Loan at Avellino
For the 2014–15 season, Vergara was loaned out to Avellino. He scored a goal in a win against Latina.[8]
Loan at Livorno
For the 2015–16 season, Vergara was loaned out to Livorno.[9]
Returning to Milan
After his stint at Livorno, Milan gave Vergara another chance during the 2016 summer pre-season.[10]
Loan to Arsenal Tula
On 31 August 2016, he moved on loan to the Russian Premier League team FC Arsenal Tula for the 2016–17 season.[11]
Back to Milan
For 2017–18 season, Vergara went back to Milan, but got frozen out of the squad. For the entire season, he just trained for the first team with other outcast like Hachim Mastour, Nnamdi Oduamadi and Juan Mauri.
Cagliari
Loan to Olbia
On 17 August 2018, Cagliari announced the signing of Vergara and that he will be sent on loan to Serie C club Olbia for the 2018–19 season.[12]
International career
Youth
Vergara was called up to represent the U20 side for Colombia during the 2013 South American Youth Championship. He scored a goal in the tournament against Paraguayin the last match of the second stage.[13] Eventually, he won the championship with Colombia and received attention from many European clubs. Most noticeably, Italian giants A.C. Milan.[14][15][16]
Vergara took part in the Colombian squad that finished runner-up in the 2013 Toulon Tournament.[17] He scored two goals, both being equalizers against the United States and France. Colombia would end up winning both games.[18][19]
Career statistics
- As of 2 March 2018
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Milan | 2013–14 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Avellino (loan) | 2014–15 | Serie B | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Livorno (loan) | 2015–16 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| Tula (loan) | 2016–17 | Premier League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 54 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 2 | ||
Honours
National team
- Colombia
References
- ↑ http://arsenaltula.ru/komanda/arsenal/sostav_2016-17/dzherson-vergara
- ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1767763-10-transfers-that-did-not-get-enough-hype/page/7
- ↑ http://www.elespectador.com/deportes/futbolcolombiano/jhon-cordoba-quiero-marcar-mi-propia-historia-articulo-448826
- ↑ "22 cracks que arrancaron su carrera en la categoría B". futbolred.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Milan lose Vergara for a month". Football Italia. 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/10/ac-milan-starlets-set-to-leave-club-in-order-to-secure-first-team-football/
- ↑ http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.golcaracol.com%2Ffutbol-internacional%2Fcalcio-italia%2Farticulo-282582-jherson-vergara-se-iria-a-prestamo-para-el-parma
- ↑ "Official: Jherson Vergara moves to Avellino in loan deal". acmilan.com. Associazione Calcio Milan. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ http://www.acmilan.com/en/news/breaking_news_show/83668
- ↑ https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/first-team/2016-08-10/the-players-called-up-for-the-trofeo-tim
- ↑ ВЕРГАРА – В «АРСЕНАЛЕ» (in Russian). FC Arsenal Tula. 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Jherson Vergara all'Olbia" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 17 August 2018.
- ↑ "Colombia: Campeón del Suramericano Sub-20 en Argentina - Noticias de Fútbol Internacional". Eltiempo.Com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ http://www.corriereweb.net/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=33342:milan-news-jherson-vergara-am%C3%B9&Itemid=222. Retrieved April 11, 2013. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Sportmediaset: colpo del Milan in Colombia! Praticamente fatta per Jherson Vergara - il Vero Milanista.it | Le ultime sul mondo Milan". il Vero Milanista.it. Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "ESCLUSIVA TMW - Milan-Vergara, osservatore rossonero in Colombia - TMW". Tuttomercatoweb.com. 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Colombia Sub-20 convoca 21 jugadores para Torneo Esperanzas de Toulon | Sub-20". Golcaracol.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Colombia 2- Estados Unidos 1 Esperanzas de Toulon Segunda fecha Grupo A". Futbolred.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Francia 1-3 Colombia, Torneo Esperanzas de Toulon - Noticias de Fútbol Internacional". Eltiempo.Com. 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
External links
- Jherson Vergara at Soccerway