Marco Verratti: Early life, career and net worth

• Marco Verratti is a professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Italian national team
• With PSG, the star midfielder has won eight Ligue 1 titles, among other trophies.
• He has won several individual awards, including Serie B Footballer of the Year, UNFP Ligue 1 Foreign Player of the Year and Pallone Azzurro.

Marco Verratti is often considered as one of the best midfielders of his generation, but few football fans have read an in-depth version of his biography.

Marco Verratti plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Italian national team. The 30-year-old began his career in 2008 and has impressed many fans with his abilities on the pitch.

Marco Verratti is one of the best midfielders of his generation. Photo/ Eurosport.

A creative and technically gifted midfielder, Verratti is known for his composure and confidence in the ball. He is also one of the few players who can comfortably play with either foot. Due to his style of play, Verratti has been compared with legendary midfielder Andrea Pirlo.

Verratti was among Italy’s best players as they won the 2020 UEFA European Championship in England. With PSG, the star midfielder has won eight Ligue 1 titles, among other trophies.

He has won several individual awards, including Serie B Footballer of the Year, UNFP Ligue 1 Foreign Player of the Year and Pallone Azzurro. And there is more to Marco Verratti biography. 

Marco Verratti Biography 

Full Name                                       Marco Verrati

Date of Birth                                  November 5, 1992

Age                                                   30

Place of Birth                                 Pescara, Italy

Height                                             1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)

Nationality                                     Italian

Occupation                                     Footballer

Marital Status                               Married

Early Life 

Marco Verratti biography states that he was born on November 5, 1992, in Pescara, Italy. Verrati grew up with his parents and maternal grandmother in Manoppello.

As a child, Marco Verrati was a big fan of the Italian Serie A club Juventus. He began playing football in his local village after being motivated by his father and elder brother, who themselves failed in the sport.

Verratti’s talent was noticed while he was young, and he received offers to join Inter Milan and Atalanta youth teams. However, he chose to play for the local club Pescara.

Career

The heart of Marco Verratti biography is his professional football career, which began at Pescara. Verratti made his first team debut for Pescara at the age of 15 years and nine months during the 2008-09 season. He made regular appearances the following season, and his performance generated national media coverage.

Marco Verratti in action for Pescara. Photo/ Goal.com.

Verratti was a key member of the Pescara team that won the 2011-12 Serie B title. He received the Bravo Award as Pescara got promotion to the Serie A. Big European clubs such as Juventus, Paris-Saint Germain, AS Roma and Napoli reportedly showed interest in him.

Marco Verratti joined Paris Saint-Germain on July 18, 2012, signing a five-year deal. The talented midfielder made his competitive debut for the Ligue 1 giants in an away match against Lille on September 2.

He provided his first assist on September 14, as PSG defeated Toulouse 2-0. Verratti won the Ligue 1 title at the end of his first season with the Parisians.

The Italian had to wait until September 30, 2014, to score his first competitive goal for PSG, a header against Barcelona.

Marco Verratti became the player with the most titles for PSG when they won the Trophee des Champions on August 3, 2019. Verratti has so far won eight Ligue 1 titles with PSG, becoming the first player to do so.

Personal Life

Marco Verratti began dating Laura Zazzara in 2009 and the two married in 2015. They had two children, Tommaso and Andrea, before separating at the beginning of 2019.

Verratti married model Jessica Aidi in Paris on July 15, 2021.

Marco Verratti relaxing with his model wife Jessica Aidi. Photo/ The Irish Sun.

FAQs

Who is Marco Verratti? 

Marco Verratti is a professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Italian national team.

How old is Marco Verratti? 

Marco Verratti is currently 30 years old.

What is Marco Verratti’s net worth? 

According to Wtfoot.com, Marco Verratti has a net worth of 50 million Euros.

What is Marco Verratti’s current contract worth?

Marco Verratti has four years and 80,000,000 euros gross remaining on his current contract.

How much does Marco Verratti make? 

Marco Verratti currently earns 20,000,000 euros gross per year.