Jordan Marcel Gilbert Veretout (born 1 March 1993) 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, 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.
Club career 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. 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.
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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNantes2010–11Ligue 2100000—102011–12Ligue 23561030—3962012–13Ligue 23101011—3312013–14Ligue 12711030—3112014–15Ligue 13673010—407Total130146081—14415Aston Villa2015–16Premier League2502020—290Saint-Étienne (loan)2016–17Ligue 1353110070434Fiorentina2017–18Serie A36822——38102018–19Serie A33540——375Total691362——7515Roma (loan)2019–20Serie A33620—81437Roma2020–21Serie A291010—8138112021–22Serie A36420—120504Total982050—28213122Marseille2022–23Ligue 138441—604852023–24Ligue 129121—153465Total67562—213948Lyon2024–25Ligue 127220—90382Al-Arabi2025–26Qatar Stars League100000—10Career total4555728510165555568
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFrance202150202210Total60
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
References
External links
Club profile