Germán Pezzella
River Plate/D/
ArgentinaPlayer Info
Germán Pezzella is an Argentine central defender and a commanding leader at the heart of River Plate's defense. The 34-year-old, standing 187cm tall, is a classic, robust defender renowned for his aerial dominance, tactical intelligence, and organizational skills. Pezzella honed his craft in Argentina before moving to Europe, where he captained Real Betis and became a stalwart in La Liga, earning a reputation as one of Spain's most reliable defenders. He also had a spell in Italy with Fiorentina. A Copa América winner with Argentina in 2021, Pezzella's return to River Plate has been a major coup for the club, bringing immense experience and a winning mentality to their pursuit of domestic and continental honors. He is the archetypal modern defender who leads by example.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2024/08/04
Real Betis
River Plate4500000€
Transfer
2021/08/18
FiorentinaReal Betis3250000€
Transfer
2018/06/30
Real BetisFiorentina9750000€
Transfer
2018/06/29
FiorentinaReal BetisLoan Ended
2017/08/17
Real BetisFiorentina500000€
Loan
2015/06/30
River PlateReal Betis2250000€
Transfer
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
River Plate
Copa Argentina2025
Matches
Games Played
1
Games Started
1
Minutes Per Game
90
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
0
Accurate Passes Per Game
52
Key Passes Per Game
1
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
3
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
3
Interceptions Per Game
1
Clearances Per Game
3
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
1
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
2
Be Fouled Per Game
0