Santiago Vergini

On 20 January 2014, Vergini secured a loan move to Premier League side Sunderland for the remainder of the 2013–14 season. [ 12 ] He made his league debut on 8 February, replacing Fabio Borini in the first half against Hull City after the dismissal of regular centre-back Wes Brown . [ 13 ] Vergini made his first start on 22 February away to Arsenal . He was also an unused substitute as Sunderland lost the 2014 Football League Cup Final 3–1 to Manchester City at Wembley on 2 March. [ 14 ] After several games playing in central defence, manager Gus Poyet slotted Vergini into the right back position due to injuries. He helped Sunderland avoid relegation to finish 14th in the Premier League . On 7 August 2014, he re-signed for Sunderland on a season-long loan for the 2014–15 campaign , [ 15 ] with the deal becoming a permanent two-year contract after the Black Cats avoided relegation. [ 16 ] In October 2014, Vergini scored an own goal during a Premier League game against Southampton , volleying from the edge of the penalty area past goalkeeper Vito Mannone . Luke Perry of the BBC described it as "one of the Premier League's most spectacular own goals". [ 17 ] It was the first goal in an 8–0 away defeat for the Black Cats. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] On 16 July 2015 Vergini was loaned to Spanish La Liga side Getafe in a season -long deal, with a view to a permanent transfer. [ 19 ] — Wikipedia