Jordan Veretout


Jordan Marcel Gilbert Veretout is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi.
Veretout is a former France youth international, having represented his nation regularly at under-18 football team|under-18], under-19 football team|under-19], under-20 football team|under-20] and under-21 football team|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 2021 [UEFA Nations League Final|final].
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Early life

Veretout was born in Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique.

Club career

Nantes

Veretout made his first-team debut for French club Nantes on 13 May 2011 in a league match against Sedan Ardennes|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. He scored an important penalty to give his side a 3-1 victory over Greek side AEK Athens in 2023/24 Europa League Groupd Stage.

Lyon

On 4 September 2024, Veretout signed for fellow Ligue 1 club Lyon on a contract until 30 June 2026. Marseille received a transfer fee of €4 million, in addition to bonuses that could add up to €3 million, and a 25% sell-on clause. Lyon completed the transfer outside the regular transfer window dates thanks to the "joker" transfer exemption within France.

Al-Arabi SC

On 25 July 2025, Veretout left Lyon with a year remaining in his contract and signed for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi SC on a 2-year contract. Lyon received a fee of €500k with an agreement for 50% future sale incentive.

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 (association football)|shoot-out].
In August 2021, he received his first call-up to the France senior squad, for 2022 [FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group D|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
Roma
France U20
France