Paolo Vernazza
| Date of birth | 01 November 1979 |
| Place of birth | Islington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Vernazza's only goal for Arsenal was the winner in a 2-1 Premiership victory against Coventry City at Highbury in September 2000.
Paulo joined Arsenal as a trainee and had his debut against Birmingham City in the Coca Cola Cup on 14 October 1997.
Looking for more first team opportunities, he signed for Watford where Luther Blissett described him as 'one for the future' although, in reality, he quickly established himself as a vitually ever-present member of the side.
Vernazza joined Rotherham United in July 2004 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 18 Nov 1997 | 15 Dec 2000 | |
| Ipswich Town | 02 Oct 1998 | 03 Nov 1998 | L |
| Portsmouth | 14 Jan 2000 | 03 Mar 2000 | L |
| Watford | 15 Dec 2000 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Rotherham United | 05 Jul 2004 | 01 Jan 2006 | |
| Barnet | 18 Nov 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | L |
| Barnet | 01 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 14 Dec 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Weymouth | 10 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Woking | 06 Aug 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 20 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Watford | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Watford | League Division 1 | 21 |
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| 2002-03 | Watford | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Watford | League Division 1 | 13 | 10 |
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| 2003-04 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Watford | League Division 1 | 17 | 12 |
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| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 14 | 13 |
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| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Barnet | League Two | 11 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Weymouth | FA Cup | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Reading v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Rotherham United v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | West Ham United v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Rotherham United v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Rotherham United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Rotherham United v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Watford v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Rotherham United v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Millwall v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Rotherham United v Yeovil Town | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Rotherham United v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Rotherham United | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Sheffield United v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Burnley v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Rotherham United v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Leeds United v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley | D | 3-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | World Youth Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 12 Feb 1998 | England v Israel | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 26 Mar 1998 | England v France | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under 18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 23 Apr 1998 | France v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Cyprus v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under 18 | Final group B |
| 21 Jul 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 23 Jul 1998 | England v Croatia | L | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 05 Apr 1999 | USA v England | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals group E |
| 08 Apr 1999 | Cameroon v England | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Japan v England | L | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals group E |
| 06 Oct 2000 | England v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 24 May 2001 | England v Mexico | W | 3-0 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.