Fausto Vera

Fausto Mariano Vera (born 26 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Argentine Primera División club River Plate, on loan from Atlético Mineiro.

Club career Vera started his career with Argentinos Juniors. He was promoted into their senior team during 2018–19, making his debut in the Argentine Primera División against Tigre in November 2018; coming off the bench for Ignacio Méndez in an away loss at the Estadio José Dellagiovanna.

On 16 July 2024, Vera signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Atlético Mineiro. On 19 December 2025, River Plate announced the signing of Vera on a one-year loan deal with an option to buy.

International career

In 2017, Vera was selected by the Argentina U17s for the 2017 South American U-17 Championship.

He also featured for the U19s and trained against the senior squad in 2017. In December 2018, Vera was selected for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship. In May 2019, Fernando Batista called up Vera for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He scored in their 5–2 matchday one win over South Africa on 25 May; in appearance one of three. He appeared five times, including once in the final in which he also scored, as they won the competition.

Career statistics

2020–21

2021

2022

2024

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Honours Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 2025

Argentina U23 Pan American Games: 2019 Pre-Olympic Tournament: 2020