Jefferson Farfán

Football player infobox
playername = Jefferson Farfán
fullname = Jefferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|10|28
cityofbirth = Lima
countryofbirth = Peru
height = height|m=1.74
currentclub = Schalke 04
clubnumber = 17
position = Striker
youthyears = 1993–2001
youthclubs = Deportivo Municipal
years = 2001–2004
2004–2008
2008–
clubs = Alianza Lima
PSV Eindhoven
Schalke 04
caps(goals) = 077 (28)
118 (57)
004 0(1)
nationalyears = 2003–
nationalteam = Peru
nationalcaps(goals) = 036 (12)
pcupdate = October 6 2008
ntupdate = March 13 2008

Jéfferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe or also known as "La Foquita" (born October 26, 1984 in Lima) is a Peruvian football player, playing for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.

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.

Farfán is currently an important player for the Peru national team. Since making his debut for the side in February 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 seven goals.

He was suspended for 18 months from representing the national soccer team of Peru. [cite web | url = http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/12/sports/LA-SPT-SOC-Peru-Scandal.php | title = Peru's Del Solar says he won't resign over hotel party scandal | publisher = International Herald Tribune | accessdate = 2008-08-17] But on July 3, 2008, after an investigation and a review of the facts, the suspension was changed to three months (from the date of appeal in April, 2008) and $10,000.

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. [cite web | url = http://www.vi.nl/NieuwsItem/RuttenHaaltMetFarfnEersteAanwinstNaarSchalke04.htm | publisher = Voetbal International | title = Rutten haalt met Farfán eerste aanwinst naar Schalke 04| accessdate = 2008-08-17 | language = Dutch] On June 10, 2008, Schalke 04 officially confirmed the transfer of Farfán on a four-year deal. [cite web | url = http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=797845.html | title = PSV's Farfan joins Schalke 04 | publisher = FIFA.com | accessdate = 2008-08-17]

Career stats

International goals

References

External links

* [http://www.farfan.nl/ Jefferson Farfán's Official Website in Dutch]
* [http://www.jefferson-farfan.com/ Farfan's Official Website in Spanish]
* [http://www.echamuni.net/inferiores.php Jefferson Farfán began with the Peruvian club Deportivo Municipal] es icon
* [http://english.psv.nl/show?id=9720&dbid=628&typeofpage=22365/ Profile at PSV.nl]
* [http://www.pbase.com/tvw/football Jefferson Farfán at PSV Eindhoven photos by Tvw]