Photo: Елена Рыбакова / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Farfan, the Peruvian winger nicknamed Foquita, is exactly the kind of player I love watching. At 176 cm he was never imposing, yet his speed and touch made him one of the Bundesliga's finest assist providers. There is a musical rhythm to South American dribbling, and he had it in spades. Beyond the highlights, he carried Peru's national team for years, which adds real weight to his legacy. The gentle nickname masked a sharp, decisive attacker. I respect both the craft and the durability he showed across a long career at the top level.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jefferson Farfán
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフェルソン・ファルファン
- Reading
- じぇふぇるそん・ふぁるふぁん
- Born
- October 26, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Lima, Lima Department, Peru
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jefferson Farfán born?
Born October 26, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Jefferson Farfán from?
Jefferson Farfán is from Lima, Lima Department, Peru.
What does Jefferson Farfán do?
Jefferson Farfán works as association football player.
How tall is Jefferson Farfán?
Jefferson Farfán is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.