| 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(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aniquiladores FC (manager) | ||
| 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 | |||
| 2023–present | Aniquiladores FC | ||
| 2025–present | Colombia Kings League | ||
| *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 Aniquiladores FC in the Kings League. [2]
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]
In 2023, Verdirame was appointed head coach of Aniquiladores FC in the Kings League. [6]
In November 2024, Verdirame was announced as the head coach of the Colombian national team [7] for the upcoming Kings World Cup Nations, [8] 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. [9]