Marco Verratti is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Italy national team.
A creative, hard-working, and technically gifted playmaker, Verratti began his career with Italian club Pescara in 2008, where he soon rose to prominence as one of the best young midfielders in Europe, helping the team to win the 2011–12 Serie B title, and winning the 2012 Bravo Award. His playing style drew comparisons with Andrea Pirlo, due to his passing ability, vision, and control, as well as his similar transition from the role of trequartista to that of a regista. In July 2012, he transferred to French side Paris Saint-Germain, where he won seven Ligue 1 titles from 2013 to 2020, among other domestic and individual trophies.
At international level, Verratti represented the Italy under-21 football team at the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, winning a runners-up medal, and being named to the all-star squad for the tournament. At senior level, he made his Italy debut in 2012, and represented his country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.<\/P>","CDD05FD46E6F78B9FEABD05EFFA7F762":"
CLUB<\/U><\/STRONG>
Pescara<\/STRONG>
Serie B (1) : 2011–12
Paris Saint-Germain<\/STRONG>
Ligue 1 (7): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018-19, 2019-20
Coupe de France (6): 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2020-21
Coupe de la Ligue (6): 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019-20
Trophee des Champions (8): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2019–20
INTERNATIONAL
<\/U>Italy U21<\/STRONG>
UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2013
INDIVIDUAL<\/U><\/STRONG>
Bravo Award:<\/STRONG>
2012
Serie B Footballer of the Year:<\/STRONG>
2012
UEFA U-21 Championship Team of the Tournament:
<\/STRONG>2013
UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2013–14
UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018-19
UNFP Player of the Month:<\/STRONG>
September 2013, February 2017
UNFP Ligue 1 Foreign Player of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2014–15
FIFPro World XI 3rd team:<\/STRONG>
2015, 2017
FIFPro World XI 4th team:<\/STRONG>
2016
Pallone Azzurro:<\/STRONG>
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