Born Name
Éver Maximiliano David Banega
Nick Name
Éver Banega, Banega
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Rosario, Argentina
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Soccer Player
Family
- Father – Daniel Banega
- Siblings – Luciano Banega (Brother), Cesar Banega (Brother), Emiliano Banega (Brother), Brian Banega (Brother)
Manager
Éver is signed with Marcelo Simonian.
Position
Central Midfielder
Shirt Number
19
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm
Weight
71 kg or 156.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Éver Banega is married to Valeria Juan with whom he has two daughters.
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Black hair
- Tattoos on his arms and upper chest
Measurements
Éver Banega’s body specifications may be –
- Chest – 40 in or 102 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 14.5 in or 37 cm
- Waist – 32 in or 81 cm
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
His football skills especially for his dribbling and passing abilities.
First Soccer Match
He debuted for Boca Juniors on February 10, 2007, in a 4-0 victory over Club Atletico Banfield.
On January 13, 2008, Banega had his debut for Valencia in a match against Atletico Madrid. He came in as a substitute after the half-time.
After he got loaned to Atletico Madrid for the 2008-2009 season, Éver played his first official match for his new squad against PSV Eindhoven.
Éver first played as a member of FC Sevilla on August 23, 2014 in a 1-1 draw against Valencia.
Strengths
- Dribbling
- Long shots
- Set-pieces
- Passing
- Through balls
- Defensive contribution
Weaknesses
Aerial duels
Éver Banega Facts
- He began his soccer journey at Nuevo Horizonte from where he later shifted to Alianza Sport.
- In 2000, Éver joined the youth team at Boca Juniors. At the age of 18, he got promoted to the first team.
- On January 5, 2008, Éver penned a 5 and a half years deal with Valencia CF for the price of around €20 million.
- For the 2008-2009 season, Banega was sent on a loan to Atletico Madrid.
- On August 19, 2014, Éver shifted to Sevilla FC.
- On July 1, 2016, Banega officially signed with Internazionale from Milano.
- He won the Copa Libertadores with Boca Juniors in 2007.
- As a member of Sevilla FC, Éver was a two-time UEFA Europa League champion in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 seasons.
