Jordan Veretout

Jordan Marcel Gilbert Veretout (born 1 March 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the France national team.

Veretout is a former France youth international, having represented his nation regularly at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 level. In 2013, he won the FIFA U-20 World Cup. In 2021, he won the UEFA Nations League, coming on as a substitute in the final.

Early life
Veretout was born in Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique.

Nantes
Veretout made his first-team debut for French club Nantes on 13 May 2011 in a league match against Sedan. He made his first start the following season in the team's opening match of the campaign; a 1–0 extra time win over Reims in the Coupe de la Ligue. Veretout made 146 appearances for Nantes over five years.

Aston Villa
On 31 July 2015, Veretout joined Birmingham-based Premier League club Aston Villa on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £7 million. Manager Tim Sherwood praised the player, saying, "I know Veretout is very highly rated over in France." Veretout made his debut for Aston Villa in a 1–0 victory against AFC Bournemouth on 8 August.

Loan to Saint-Étienne
On 23 August 2016, Veretout joined AS Saint-Étienne on loan for one year without an option to buy from Aston Villa.

Fiorentina
On 25 July 2017, Veretout moved to Fiorentina agreeing to a four-year contract with the option of a fifth year. The transfer fee paid to Aston Villa was reported as €7 million.

Roma
On 20 July 2019, Veretout joined Roma on loan with an obligation to buy. On 1 July 2020, Veretout joined on a permanent basis for an initial fee of €16 million, potentially rising to €18 million. He signed a four-year contract.

On 28 February 2021, Veretout scored his 10th Serie A goal of the 2020–21 season, in a match against AC Milan. Veretout became the first French midfielder to reach that milestone since Michel Platini for Juventus in 1985–86.

Marseille
On 5 August 2022, Veretout signed for Ligue 1 club Marseille on a three-year contract with an option for a further year. Marseille paid a transfer fee in the region of €11 million.

International career
Veretout is a former France youth international, having represented his country from under-18 through to under-21 level. Veretout won the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, where he was highly praised for his performances in a midfield-three that also included Geoffrey Kondogbia and Paul Pogba. Veretout scored a penalty in the final, as France won the tournament through a shoot-out.

In August 2021, he received his first call-up to the France senior squad, for World Cup qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine and Finland. With N'Golo Kanté unavailable through injury, Veretout made his debut in the first match, a 1–1 draw away to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1 September. Veretout was a member of the final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and made one appearance, in the last group stage match against Tunisia.

Honours
Nantes
 * Ligue 2: 2012–13

Roma
 * UEFA Europa Conference League: 2021–22

France U20
 * FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2013

France
 * UEFA Nations League: 2020–21
 * FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2022