Jefferson Farfán

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Jefferson Farfán
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Personal information
Full name Jefferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe
Date of birth October 28, 1984 (1984-10-28) (age 23)
Place of birth    Lima, Peru
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Schalke 04
Number TBA
Youth clubs
1993–2001 Deportivo Municipal
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001–2004
2004–2008
2008–		 Alianza Lima
PSV Eindhoven
Schalke 04		 077 (28)
118 (57)
000 0(0)   
National team2
2003–2008 Peru 036 (12)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of June 5, 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of March 13, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Jéfferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe (born October 26, 1984 in Lima) is an Afro-Peruvian football player, playing for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.

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[edit] Profile

Farfán began his professional career with Alianza Lima of Peru, with whom he signed for in 2001. Although he made some appearances at first-team in 2001, Farfán only began to break through in 2002, becoming an impact player and helping Alianza win the Peruvian championship.

In his final season with the club in 2004, Farfán scored 14 goals, helping the club to another Peruvian championship. Following that season he was purchased by Dutch club PSV Eindhoven after being scouted by Piet de Visser, for a reported 2 million Euro transfer fee.

On the 14th of February 2008 it was reported he wasn't thinking about moving in the summer transfer window, and would let his club agree with another club, which was odd considering no real transfer rumours had been made concerning him. This has led to Premiership clubs West Ham and Blackburn, reportedly registering interest in the young player.

Farfán is currently an important player for the Peru national team. Since making his debut for the side in February of 2003, he has already gained more than 30 caps. He has also contributed vital goals for PSV both domestically as well as in the UEFA Champions League which saw PSV enjoying a fine run to the semi-finals in the 2004/2005 season.

Jefferson Farfán ended the South American 2006 World Cup qualifiers as the second top scorer, with 7 goals.

On December 7, 2007 he was found guilty of having introduced women and alcohol into the national squad's hotel two days before Peru's away drubbing at the hands of Ecuador (5-1) and has thus been suspended 18 months from representing Peru.[1]

On June 5, 2008, it was reported that PSV had reached an agreement with German side FC Schalke 04 over the transfer of Farfán for around €10 million. Farfán reportedly signed a four-year deal.[2]

On June 10, 2008, Schalke 04 officially confirmed the transfer of Farfán on a four-year deal.[3]

[edit] Career stats

All-Time Club Performance
Club Season Domestic League Domestic Cup European Competition American Competition Total
App Goals App Goals App  Goals App Goals App Goals
Schalke 04 08-09
Total
PSV Eindhoven 07-08 29 7 0 0 9 2 38 9
06-07 30 21 5 2 8 0 43 23
05-06 31 21 2 3 8 2 41 26
04-05 28 8 0 0 12 5 40 13
Total 118 57 7 5 37 9 162 71
Alianza Lima 2004 19 14 5 4 24 18
2003 33 12 8 0 41 12
2002 24 2 3 1 27 3
2001 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 77 28 16 5 93 33
Career Totals 195 85 255 104

[edit] International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 February 2003 Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Lima, Peru Flag of Haiti Haiti 5-1 5-1 Friendly match
2. 24 July 2003 Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru Flag of Uruguay Uruguay 1-0 3-4 Friendly match
3. 6 September 2003 Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru Flag of Paraguay Paraguay 4-1 4-1 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match
4. 1 June 2004 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Flag of Uruguay Uruguay 3-0 3-1 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match
5. 9 July 2004 Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru Flag of Venezuela Venezuela 1-0 3-1 Copa America 2004
6. 17 November 2004 Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru Flag of Chile Chile 1-0 2-1 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match
7. 30 March 2005 Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru Flag of Ecuador Ecuador 2-2 2-2 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match
8. 3 September 2005 Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela Flag of Venezuela Venezuela 1-1 4-1 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match
9. 12 October 2005 Estadio Jorge Basadre, Tacna, Peru Flag of Bolivia Bolivia 2-1 4-1 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match
10. 12 October 2005 Estadio Jorge Basadre, Tacna, Peru Flag of Bolivia Bolivia 4-1 4-1 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match
14. 3 June 2007 Estadio Vicente Calderon, Madrid, Spain Flag of Ecuador Ecuador 1-0 2-1 Friendly match

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/12/sports/LA-SPT-SOC-Peru-Scandal.php
  2. ^ http://www.vi.nl/NieuwsItem/RuttenHaaltMetFarfnEersteAanwinstNaarSchalke04.htm
  3. ^ PSV's Farfan joins Schalke 04, FIFA.com

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