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Jéfferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe (born October 26, 1984 in Lima) is an Afro-Peruvian football forward who plays for PSV Eindhoven of the Eredivisie.

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Farfán began his professional career with Alianza Lima of Peru, with whom he signed for in 2001. Although he made some appearances at first-team in 2001, Farfán only began to break through in 2002, becoming an impact player and helping Alianza win the Peruvian championship.

In his final season with the club in 2004, Farfán scored 14 goals, helping the club to another Peruvian championship. Following that season he was purchased by Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, for a reported 2 million Euro transfer fee.

On the 14th of February 2008 it was reported he wasn't thinking about moving in the summer transfer window, and would let his club agree with another club, which was odd considering no real transfer rumours had been made concerning him. This has lead to Premiership clubs West Ham and Blackburn, reportedly registering interest in the young player.

Farfán is currently an important player for the Peru national team. Since making his debut for the side in February of 2003, he has already gained more than 30 caps. He has also contributed vital goals for PSV both domestically as well as in the UEFA Champions League which saw PSV enjoying a fine run to the semi-finals in the 2004/2005 season.

Jefferson Farfán ended the South American 2006 World Cup qualifiers as the second top scorer, with 7 goals.

On December 7, 2007 he was found guilty of having introduced women and alcohol into the national squad's hotel two days before Peru's away drubbing at the hands of Ecuador (5-1) and has thus been suspended indefinitely from representing Peru.

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