Francisco Vera

Francisco Miguel Vera González[2] (born 21 May 1994) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a striker.[3]

Not to be confused with Francisco Vera Cabeza de Vaca or Francisco Vera (activist).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vera and the second or maternal family name is González.
Francisco Vera
Personal information
Full name Francisco Miguel Vera González
Date of birth (1994-05-21) 21 May 1994
Place of birth Minga Guazú, Paraguay
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Rubio Ñu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 Rubio Ñu 69 (8)
2015–2017 Benfica B 17 (1)
2016 → Fénix (loan) 5 (0)
2017 Rubio Ñu 4 (0)
2018 Club Petrolero[1] 0 (0)
Total 95 (9)
International career
2011 Paraguay U17 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 July 2019

Club career

Born in Minga Guazú, Vera started his career at Rubio Ñu. He then played for Paraguay's under-17's side before moving to Portuguese club Benfica in June 2015 on a €2.8 million transfer fee.[4][5]

References
  1. "Otro paraguayo que va al fútbol de Bolivia" [Another Paraguayan who moves to Bolivian football]. Hoy (in Spanish). 13 March 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  2. "fsd277602" (PDF). CMVM (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 31 March 2017. p. 81. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. Custou 2,8 milhões ao Benfica, pouco jogou e "retirou-se" um ano depois
  4. Ruela, João (27 June 2015). "Conheça os 10 novos reforços do Benfica" [Meet the 10 new Benfica players]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  5. "Vera: custou 2,8 milhões ao Benfica e levanta polémica" [Vera: he cost Benfica €2.8 million and raises controversy]. Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). 1 September 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2019.


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