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 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club 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 6 March 2020, on his twenty-fourth appearance, Vera scored his first senior goal in a win over Rosario Central.
On 26 July 2022, Vera joined Brazilian club Corinthians on a four-year deal.
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. They were knocked out at the first group stage, with Vera featuring in matches with Venezuela, Peru and Brazil. Vera won three caps for the Argentina U20s at the 2018 COTIF Tournament.
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.
Vera received a call-up for the 2019 Pan American Games with the U22s in Peru. He appeared five times, including once in the final in which he also scored, as they won the competition.
Vera appeared for the Argentina Olympic side at the 2020 Summer Olympics, starting every game as the team suffered a group stage elimination.
Personal life
Vera is of Paraguayan descent through his paternal grandparents.
Career statistics
- As of 16 November 2025.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | State League | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Argentinos Juniors | 2018–19 | Primera División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||||
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||||
| 2022 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 5 | ||||||
| Total | 61 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 75 | 8 | |||
| Corinthians | 2022 | Série A | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 47 | 1 | ||||
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 45 | 1 | 17 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 | — | 96 | 2 | ||||
| Atlético Mineiro | 2024 | Série A | 20 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 2 | ||||
| 2025 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 59 | 3 | ||||
| Career total | 144 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 13 | ||
Honours
- Atlético Mineiro
- Argentina U23
