Marco Verratti is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Italy national team. In the year 2000, he began playing football for Manoppello’s young squad. He joined Manoppello Arabona’s youth team in 2001 and played there until 2006. Later, in 2006, he joined Pescara’s youth team and began his career there, helping the club win Serie B in 2011-12 and won the Bravo Award in 2012. He has played for Paris Saint-Germain his whole professional career, amassing over 300 appearances for the club. He won seven Ligue 1 titles, six Coupe de France, six Coupe de la Ligue, and eight Trophee des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain.

He has represented Italy at several age groups on the international stage. He’s played for Italy at the U19, U20, U21, and senior levels. He was a member of the Italy U21 football team that finished second in the 2013 UEFA European U21 Championship and was named to the tournament’s all-star squad. On August 15, 2012, he made his international debut for Italy. He competed for his country in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2020 tournaments. He has almost 40 caps for his country since making his debut.

What is the Net Worth and Salary of Marco Verratti?

Marco Verratti receives money from his professional football career. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. He signed a five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 in July 2012 for a cost of around €12 million. His net worth is expected to be €50 million in 2021, with a salary of £13.1 million. His current market value is estimated to be over €55 million.

What is Marco Verratti Famous For?

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Honors

• Won the 2011-12 Serie B with Pescara.
• Won the 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 Ligue 1 with club Paris Saint-Germain.
• Won 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2020-21 Coupe de France with club Paris Saint-Germain.
• Won the 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain.
• Won 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 with Paris Saint-Germain.

Individual

• Won the 2012 Bravo Award.
• Won the 2012 Serie B Footballer of the Year.
• Won the 2013-14 UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year.
• Won the 2014-15 UNFP Ligue 1 Foreign Player of the Year.
• Won the 2015 Pallone Azzurro.

Where is Marco Verratti From?

On November 5, 1992, Marco Verratti was born. Pescara, Italy, is where he was born. He grew up alongside his brother, Stefano Verratti, at the home of his father, Fabrizio Verratti (a carpenter and former amateur footballer), and his mother, Lidia Cremonese (a housewife). He is of Italian descent. He is of Caucasian racial origin. Christianity is his religion. Scorpio is his horoscope sign.

Marco Verratti Club Career:

• In the year 2000, he began playing football for Manoppello’s young squad.
• He joined Manoppello Arabona’s youth team in 2001 and played there until 2006.
• Later, in 2006, he joined Pescara’s youth team and began his professional career there. He made his first-team debut in the 2008-09 season at the age of 15 years and 9 months.
• He began to play more consistently for Pescara during the 2009-10 season, and has since established himself as a major member of the first team.
• He made 30 appearances for the club in the 2010-11 season, scoring once and assisting twice across all competitions.
• He made 32 appearances for Pescara in 2011-12, scoring 9 goals and contributing 9 assists in all competitions as he helped the team win Serie B and earn promotion to Serie A the next season. He won the 2012 Bravo Award for the best player under the age of 21 in Europe and the 2012 Serie B Footballer of the Year after assisting Pescara win promotion to Serie A.
• He signed a five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on July 18, 2012, for a cost of around €12 million. On August 11, 2012, he made his first appearance for the club in a 2-2 draw against FC Lorient. He made his UEFA Champions League debut on September 18, 2012, in a 4-1 defeat to Dynamo Kyiv in Group A. He made 39 appearances for the club in his first season, assisting four times in all competitions as PSG won the Ligue 1 title.
• On August 20, 2013, he signed a one-year contract extension with PSG, extending his stay with the club until 2018. He made 43 appearances for PSG in the 2013-14 season, scoring 8 goals and giving 8 assists across all competitions as the club improved on its previous season, winning the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de la Ligue, and the 2013 Trophee des Champions. He was selected Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year and was named to the Ligue 1 Team of the Year for the 2013-14 season.
• He scored his first competitive goal for PSG in a 3-2 Champions League group stage home win over Barcelona on September 30, 2014. In a 4-2 home win against Evian on January 18, 2015, he scored his first goal in Ligue 1. He made 49 appearances for PSG in the 2014-15 season, scoring three goals and contributing 11 assists in all competitions as the team won the Ligue 1 title, as well as the Coupe de la Ligue, Coupe de France, and the 2014 Trophee des Champions. He was also named to the Ligue 1 Team of the Year for the 2014-15 season.
• He made 28 appearances for PSG in 2015-16, scoring 5 goals and contributing 5 assists in all competitions as the team won the Ligue 1 title, as well as the Coupe de la Ligue, Coupe de France, and the 2015 Trophee des Champions. He was also named to the 2015-16 Ligue 1 Team of the Year during that season.
• He signed a three-year contract extension in August 2016, extending his stay at the club until 2021. He made 43 appearances for PSG in the 2016-17 season, scoring three goals and contributing eight assists in all competitions as PSG won the Coupe de la Ligue, Coupe de France, and the 2016 Trophee des Champions. He was also named to the Ligue 1 Team of the Year for the 2016-17 season.
• He made 38 appearances for PSG in the 2017-18 season, scoring two goals and contributing seven assists in all competitions as the team won the Ligue 1 title, as well as the Coupe de la Ligue, Coupe de France, and the 2017 Trophee des Champions. He was also named to the Ligue 1 Team of the Year for 2017-18 during that season.
• He made 38 appearances for PSG in the 2018-19 season, scoring once and assisting seven times in all competitions as the team won the Ligue 1 title and the 2018 Trophee des Champions. He was also named to the Ligue 1 Team of the Year for the 2018-19 season.
• Following PSG’s 2-1 victory against Rennes in the 2019 Trophee des Champions on August 2, 2019, he became the club’s all-time leading scorer with 22 trophies (six Ligue 1 titles, four Coupe de France titles, five Coupe de la Ligue titles, and seven Trophee des Champions titles). He signed a three-year contract deal with PSG in October, tying him to the club until June 2024. He earned his 300th appearance for PSG in a 3-3 home draw against Monaco in Ligue 1 on January 12, 2020. He became the club’s all-time Champions League appearances holder on February 18, 2020, when he made his 58th appearance in the competition in a 2-1 away loss in the first leg of their round of 16 game against Borussia Dortmund, surpassing the previous record-holder Paul Le Guen, who had 57. He made 37 appearances for PSG in the 2019-20 season, assisting six times in all competitions as the team won the Ligue 1 title, as well as the Coupe de la Ligue, Coupe de France, and the 2019 Trophee des Champions. He also helped PSG reach the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League final, where they were defeated by Bayern Munich 1-0 and finished runner-up.
• He injured his quadriceps while playing for Italy in October 2020. In a 1-0 UEFA Champions League win over RB Leipzig on November 24, 2020, he made his comeback as a substitute. He made 31 appearances for PSG in 2020-21, scoring six goals and contributing six assists across all competitions as the team won the Coupe de France and the 2020 Trophee des Champions.

Marco Verratti International Career:

• At various ages, he has represented Italy.
• He’s played for Italy at the U19, U20, U21, and senior levels.
• He was a member of the Italy U21 football team that finished second in the 2013 UEFA European U21 Championship and was named to the tournament’s all-star squad.
• On August 15, 2012, he made his international debut for Italy in a 1-2 friendly loss to England.
• In a 1-1 friendly tie against the Netherlands in Amsterdam on February 6, 2013, he scored his first international goal for Italy.
• He competed for his country in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2020 tournaments.
• He made his Euro 2020 debut against Wales on June 20, 2021, in a 1-0 victory.
• In a 2-1 win over Belgium in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals on July 2, 2021, he assisted Italy’s first goal, which was scored by Nicolo Barella.
• He has almost 40 caps for his country since making his debut.

Marco Verratti Wife:

In terms of his personal life, he has not married but is not single. He is currently in an open relationship with Jessica Aidi, his lovely girlfriend. His ex-wife Laura Zazzara gave him two children, Tomasso and Andrea. He has a close relationship with his wife, Jessica Aidi, and his children, Tomasso and Andrea, with whom he shares a happy existence.

Marco Verratti Height and Weight:

Marco Verratti is 1.65 meters tall, or 5 feet and 5 inches tall. He is 60 kilograms in weight. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are a light blue hue, and his hair is a light brown tone. He has a straight sexual orientation.

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