Sergio Verdirame
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Ariel Verdirame Serpentiello | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Fe, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aniquiladores FC (seven-a-side) (coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1990 | Colón | 98 | (27) |
| 1990–1991 | Colo-Colo | 1 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | Monarcas Morelia | 38 | (16) |
| 1992–1996 | Monterrey | 131 | (44) |
| 1996–1997 | Cruz Azul | 31 | (4) |
| 1997–1998 | Santos Laguna | 31 | (6) |
| 1999 | Veracruz | 11 | (3) |
| 2002 | Monterrey | 2 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003 | Zacatepec (assistant) | ||
| 2004 | Leones Morelos (assistant) | ||
| 2004 | Monarcas Morelia (assistant) | ||
| 2005–2007 | Monterrey (assistant) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Colón (assistant) | ||
| 2023– | Aniquiladores FC (seven-a-side) | ||
| 2025– | Colombia (seven-a-side) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sergio Ariel Verdirame Serpentiello (born 18 August 1970)[1] is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a forward for clubs of Argentina, Chile and Mexico. He is currently the head coach of seven-a-side football club Aniquiladores FC in the Kings League Américas.[2]
Playing career
Verdirame was born in Santa Fe, Argentina, and began his career with Colón. He later moved to Colo-Colo in Chile, where he was part of the team that won the 1991 Copa Libertadores. In 1991, he transferred to Monarcas Morelia[3] in Mexico, scoring 16 goals in 38 matches, his most prolific season.
In 1992, Verdirame joined Monterrey and spent four seasons with the team.[4] Afterward, he played for Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna before returning to Monterrey in 2002, where he retired.[5]
Managerial career
In 2023, Verdirame was appointed head coach of Aniquiladores FC in the Kings League.[6][7]
In November 2024, Verdirame was announced as the head coach of the Colombian national team[8] for the upcoming Kings World Cup Nations,[9] a tournament featuring streamers and content creators. This appointment marks a significant step in his coaching career, expanding his influence beyond club management to the international stage.[10]
Honours
National Titles
- Copa México: 1996
- Chilean Championship: 1990, 1991 (with Colo-Colo)
International Titles
- Copa Libertadores: 1991 (with Colo-Colo)
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1996 (with Cruz Azul)
- Recopa de la Concacaf: 1993 (with Monterrey)
References
- ^ "Sergio Verdirame News". ESPN. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Profile Sergio Verdirame, : Info, news, matches and statistics". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ Mediotiempo, Editorial (18 September 2025). "Sergio Verdirame: ídolo de Monarcas y leyenda Rayada". Mediotiempo.
- ^ "Sitio web oficial del Club de Futbol Monterrey". www.rayados.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "A 20 años del tributo a Verdirame en Rayados ante Querétaro". www.reforma.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Aniquiladores FC: All the info, news and results". kingsleague.pro. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ Rubio, Jorge (17 September 2025). "Fue campeón de América con Colo Colo, tiene un restorán y es DT en la Kings League". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
Soy el primer entrenador que estuvo en la Kings League en Europa
- ^ eSports, Movistar (5 November 2024). "Sergio Verdirame será el seleccionador de Colombia en la Kings World Cup Nations". Movistar eSports (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Colombia remontó y venció a Turquía con 'Gol de oro'". ESPNdeportes.com (in Spanish). 4 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Colombia contrata a Sergio Verdirame para la Kings World Cup Nations". POSTA México. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
External links
- Sergio Ariel Verdirame at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Sergio Ariel Verdirame Serpentiello at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)