Éver Banega

Éver Banega
Banega with Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Éver Maximiliano David Banega
Date of birth (1988-06-29) 29 June 1988
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Newell's Old Boys
Number 5
Youth career
Nuevo Horizonte
Alianza Sport
2000–2007 Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Boca Juniors 28 (0)
2008–2014 Valencia 136 (9)
2008–2009Atlético Madrid (loan) 24 (1)
2014Newell's Old Boys (loan) 14 (1)
2014–2016 Sevilla 59 (8)
2016–2017 Inter Milan 28 (6)
2017–2020 Sevilla 96 (9)
2020–2024 Al Shabab 94 (18)
2024– Newell's Old Boys 37 (3)
International career
2007 Argentina U20 14 (0)
2008 Argentina Olympic 6 (0)
2008–2018 Argentina 65 (6)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner2007 CanadaU-20 Team
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing
Copa América
Runner-up2015 Chile
Runner-up2016 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:45, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

Éver Maximiliano David Banega (born 29 June 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Argentine Primera División club Newell's Old Boys.

He started his career with Boca Juniors, and signed with Valencia in 2008 where he remained for several years, appearing in 162 official games and winning the 2008 Copa del Rey. After joining Sevilla in 2014, he conquered three Europa League trophies over two spells.

Banega represented Argentina at the 2018 World Cup. Additionally, he won an Olympic medal in 2008 and appeared in three Copa América tournaments, helping the team to the final of the 2015 and 2016 editions.