Anecdotes

Honors with Argentina's youth teams: South American U17 Championship (1991 third-place); FIFA U17 World Cup (1991 third-place); Pre-Olympic Tournament (1996 runners-up).

Midfielder for Estudiantes de La Plata (La Plata, 1993-1995, 2006-2012, 2013-14, 2017), Boca Juniors (Buenos Aires, 1996), U.C. Sampdoria (Italy, 1996-1998), Parma Calcio 1913 (Italy, 1998-99), S.S. Lazio (Italy, 1999-2001), Manchester United F.C. (England, 2001-2003), Chelsea F.C. (England, 2003-04) and Inter Milan (Italy, 2004-2006); in all 631 games and 75 goals.

73 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (1996-2010); scored 9 goals. Member of the Copa América 2007, and the France '98, Korea/Japan '02 and South Africa '10 squads.

His father, Juan Ramón Verón, was also a soccer player, and was nicknamed "La Bruja" (the witch). Due to this, Juan Sebastian became "La Brujita" (the little witch).

Honours with Estudiantes de La Plata: Nacional B (1995); Argentine Primera División (2006 Apertura, 2010 Apertura); Copa Libertadores (2009). Honours with Parma: Italian Cup (1999); UEFA Europa League (1999). Honours with S.S. Lazio: UEFA Super Cup (1999); Serie A (2000); Italian Cup (2000); Italian Super Cup (2000). Honours with Manchester United F.C.: Premier League (2003). Honours with Inter Milan: Italian Cup (2005, 2006); Italian Super Cup (2005); Serie A (2006).

2004: One of FIFA 100 by Pelé.

Had romance with Panam in the mid-90s.

Has been in an on-off relationship with María Florencia Vinaccia since 1997. They have 2 children together.

Father of, with María Florencia Vinaccia, Iara Verón and Deian Verón.

Was romantically involved with Silvia Süller, Gabriela Vitale, Flavia Palmiero and Dorina Guillén.

Member of the Argentine National team who finished runners-up of the 2007 Copa América.

Was named in the ESM Team of the Year 2000.

Was named in the South America Team of the Year in 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Won the Footballer of the Year of Argentina award in 2006 and 2009.

Named the South American Footballer of the Year in 2008 and 2009.

Golden Ball at the 2009 Copa Libertadores.

Silver Ball at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup.

June 2012: Retired from football at the age 37, but returned twice from 2013-14 and 2017 (briefly).

Played well over 250 games for Estudiantes de La Plata.

Four-time Ballon d'Or nominee (1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001); one-time FIFA World Player of the Year nominee (2001).

Played well over 150 games at the Serie A.

President of Estudiantes de La Plata from 2014-2021.

Vice-president of Estudiantes de La Plata since 2021.

Boyfriend of since Valentina Martín since 2022.