Jefferson Farfán

Peruvian footballer with notable club success

Jefferson Farfán - Peruvian footballer with notable club success
Born

October 26th, 1984
40 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Peru

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Born in 1984, this Peruvian footballer began his professional career with Alianza Lima and made a significant impact in European football after moving to PSV Eindhoven. During his tenure with PSV, he won the Eredivisie multiple times and reached the UEFA Champions League knockout stages. Farfán later joined FC Schalke 04, where he contributed to the team’s victory in the DFB-Pokal and helped secure the 2011 DFB-Supercup. At the international level, he represented Peru in multiple Copa América tournaments and played a vital role in the national team's qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Winning Eredivisie titles with PSV Eindhoven

Winning the DFB-Pokal with FC Schalke 04

Representing Peru in the 2018 FIFA World Cup

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