On 6 July 2019, Farfán underwent knee surgery in Barcelona, just hours before his team faced hosts Brazil in the 2019 Copa América Final. Peru went on to lose the game 3–1 in his absence. Playing style Farfán is considered to be a fast and technically gifted forward or winger, and is regarded less as a goal-scorer, but instead as more of an assist provider and as a creator of goals. His one-on-one dribbling ability, accurate corner kicks and passes contributed heavily to Schalke's goals, especially in the international arena. Farfán is also known for his penalty kick and direct or indirect free kick ability. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first. Honours Alianza Lima Peruvian Primera División: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2021, 2022 PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08 KNVB Cup: 2004–05; runner-up: 2005–06 Johan Cruyff Shield runner-up: 2005, 2006 Schalke 04 DFB-Pokal: 2010–11 DFL-Supercup: 2011; runner-up: 2010 Al Jazira Club UAE President's Cup: 2015–16 Lokomotiv Moscow Russian Premier League: 2017–18 Russian Cup: 2016–17, 2018–19 Russian Super Cup runner-up: 2017, 2018 Peru U18 Bolivarian Games: 2001 Peru Copa América runner-up: 2019; third place: 2015 Personal life Farfán has three children; two sons and one daughter. Having spent most of his career in Germany, he could speak German, though not fluent. Despite his talents, since late 2000s, he is also widely known for being indisciplined and controversial. He has involved in three major national football team scandals in 2007, 2010 and 2019; the two former caused him to be suspended from the national team. References External links 1984 births Living people Footballers from Lima Peruvian footballers Peru under-20 international footballers Peru international footballers Club Alianza Lima footballers PSV Eindhoven players FC Schalke 04 players FC Lokomotiv Moscow players Eredivisie players Bundesliga players Peruvian Primera División players Russian Premier League players 2004 Copa América players 2007 Copa América players 2015 Copa América players Peruvian expatriate footballers Peruvian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands Peruvian expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate footballers in Germany Peruvian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Peruvian expatriate sportspeople in Russia Expatriate footballers in Russia Association football forwards Association football wingers Al Jazira Club players UAE Pro League players 2018 FIFA World Cup players 2019 Copa América players FIFA Century Club