Roberto Pereyra first appeared as an integral part of. spotlight the River Plate side, who have been relegated for the first time in the club’s proud history. However, that hasn’t stopped European clubs from vying for him. He eventually joined Udinese and his strong performances saw him join Italian champions Juventus FC. After winning a number of titles and trophies with Juventus, he decided to join Watford FC.

Born name

Roberto Maximiliano Pereyra

nickname

El Tucumano, Maxi

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina

Residence

London, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

Roberto Pereyra began his football journey with River Plate youth setup.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Leónides Pereyra (Employed in Lemon Industry)
• Mutter – Rosa Toledo
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Roberto Pereyra is represented by Sergio Furlan.

Position

Attacking midfielder, striker

Shirt Number

37 – Club Atlético River Plate, Udinese Calcio, FC Juventus, FC Watford

8 – Argentina national team

To build

Athletic

Height

182 cm (5 ft 11 in)

weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Roberto Pereyra dated –

1. Maria Carolina – Roberto Pereyra is married to Maria Carolina. They got married while he was playing for Udinese. They met for some time before deciding to get married and she also helped him overcome his homesickness at the Italian club. In October 2015, she gave birth to their son, Maxi Jr.

race/ethnicity

Hispanic

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

He was spotted with “blonde” highlights.

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Unique and eye-catching hairstyles

brand promotion

Roberto Pereyra has a personal endorsement deal with Nike Under the terms of the deal, he is required to wear Nike shoes for his professional matches.

Known for

• After 5 years in Italian league in two Serie A teams – Juventus FC and Udinese. He made 132 appearances in Serie A for both teams.
• His great performances for English club Watford FC

First football game

In May 2009, he made his professional debut for Riverbed in a game against Huracan. His side was defeated 4-0 by Huracan led by Javier Pastore.

In August 2014, he made his first Serie A appearance for Juventus FC in an away game against Chievo Verona. He was sent off by Antonio Conte with just 4 minutes left and his side were leading 1-0.

In August 2016, Pereyra made his professional debut for Watford in a Premier League game against Arsenal. He also scored his side’s first goal in the 3–1 win.

In October 2014, he made his first international appearance in Argentina ‘s friendly against Brazil.

Strengthen

• Working speed
• persistence
• versatility
• creativity
• Technical ability
• tactical knowledge
• Dynamic

weaknesses

• tackle
• Defensive Workrate
• dogfights

Roberto Pereyra favorite things

• Kindheitsheld – Ariel Ortega

Roberto Pereyra Facts

1. In his youth he played for the youth team in his hometown run by the Argentine Road Transport Union UTA.
2. His last season at River Plate was a disaster as the club were relegated for the first time in their prestigious history.
3. In August 2011, he joined Serie A club Udinese and signed a five-year deal with the new club. However, his first season at the club was very difficult as he suffered from severe homesickness.
4. He joined Juventus from Udinese in July 2014 on a €1.5m one-year loan deal. The club had an option to turn their loan deal into a permanent one at the end of the season with an additional €14m.
5. Before agreeing to a move to Juventus, he was also heavily courted by Inter Milan. However, he chose a club based in Turin because they were better able to win trophies.
6. Arriving at Juventus, he was expected to serve as a replacement for Juventus’ impressive midfield, which included Claudio Marchisio, Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Paul Pogba. However, his great form earned him 52 appearances, which was the most appearances by a player this season. He was linked to Marchisio and Leonardo Bonucci.
7. In August 2016, Watford paid Juventus €13m to acquire Pereyra. He signed a 5-year contract with his new club.
8. At Juventus he won 2 Serie A titles, 2 Coppa Italia cups and 1 Supercoppa Italiana.
9. With the Argentine national team, he managed to win the second medal at the 2015 Copa America. His team could not defeat Chile in the final.
10. Follow him on Facebook and Instagram.