German Pezzella
Full name: German Pezzella
Current team: Peñarol
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Argentina
Date of birth: 27 June, 1991 (35 years)
Place of birth: Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Weight: 180.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €380k
Current team: Peñarol
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Argentina
Date of birth: 27 June, 1991 (35 years)
Place of birth: Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Weight: 180.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €380k
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Stats
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Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch German Pezzella
TV and streaming coverage by competition
German Pezzella plays as a defender for Peñarol and represents Argentina internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
beIN Sports
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
TelevisaUnivision
beIN Sports, TelevisaUnivision, Fanatiz, fuboTV
Fox Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio
More info: How to watch World Cup in the United States
Statistics
German Pezzella Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penarol | Primera Division | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | River Plate | Primera División | 170 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | River Plate | Primera División | 1173 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | River Plate | Primera División | 807 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Betis | La Liga | 2770 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Betis | La Liga | 2516 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Betis | La Liga | 1991 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 2020/21 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 2748 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 2832 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 2852 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2017/18 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 2981 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2016/17 | Betis | La Liga | 3102 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2015/16 | Betis | Primera Division | 25 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | River Plate | Primera D Metropolitana | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | River Plate | Primera D Metropolitana | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | River Plate | Primera D Metropolitana | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | River Plate | Primera D Metropolitana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | River Plate | Copa Argentina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | River Plate | International Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Betis | Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Betis | Supercopa de España | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Betis | Copa del Rey | 86 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Betis | Copa del Rey | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Fiorentina | Coppa Italia | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Fiorentina | Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Fiorentina | Coppa Italia | 70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Fiorentina | Coppa Italia | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Fiorentina | Coppa Italia | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Betis | Copa del Rey | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Betis | Copa del Rey | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | River Plate | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | River Plate | Copa Sudamericana | 345 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | River Plate | FIFA Club World Cup | 112 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | River Plate | Copa Libertadores | 297 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | River Plate | Copa Libertadores | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Betis | UEFA Conference League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Betis | UEFA Europa League | 534 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Betis | UEFA Europa League | 467 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Betis | UEFA Europa League | 660 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | River Plate | Supercopa Euroamericana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | River Plate | Copa Libertadores | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | River Plate | Recopa Sudamericana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | River Plate | Copa Sudamericana | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | River Plate | Copa Sudamericana | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Argentina | World Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Argentina | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Argentina | Copa América | 83 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Argentina | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Argentina | Friendly | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Argentina | World Cup | 61 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Argentina | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Argentina | CONMEBOL/UEFA Finalissima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Argentina | World Cup | 61 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Argentina | Copa América | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Argentina | Copa América | 459 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Argentina | Friendly | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Argentina | Friendly | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Argentina | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Argentina U22 | Pan American Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Argentina U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Argentina U20 | Sudamericano Sub-20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Trophies
German Pezzella Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina - Primera Nacional | Winner | 1 | 2011/2012 |
| Argentina - Liga Profesional Argentina | Winner | 2 | 2014, 2013/2014 |
| Argentina - Liga Profesional Argentina | 2nd Place | 2 | 2014, 2013 |
| Argentina - Supercopa Argentina | Winner | 1 | 2015 |
| Spain - Copa del Rey | Winner | 1 | 2021/2022 |
| Argentina - Supercopa Argentina | 2nd Place | 1 | 2025 |
| International - Pan American Games | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011 |
| International - Copa Sudamericana | Winner | 1 | 2014 |
| South America - CONMEBOL Recopa | Winner | 1 | 2015 |
| South America - CONMEBOL Copa America | Winner | 2 | 2024, 2021 |
| International - CONMEBOL/UEFA Finalissima | Winner | 1 | 2022 |
| International - World Cup | Winner | 1 | 2022 |
Transfers
German Pezzella Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.09.2026 | River Plate | Penarol | Free agent |
| 05.08.2024 | Betis | River Plate | Transfer |
| 19.08.2021 | Fiorentina | Betis | Transfer |
| 01.07.2018 | Betis | Fiorentina | Transfer |
| 30.06.2018 | Fiorentina | Betis | Return from loan |
| 18.08.2017 | Betis | Fiorentina | Loan |
| 01.07.2015 | River Plate | Betis | Transfer |
Sidelined
German Pezzella Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Toe Injury | 10.05.2024 | 20.06.2024 |
| Hamstring | 04.12.2023 | 07.12.2023 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 10.04.2023 | 20.04.2023 |
| Knock | 17.12.2021 | 08.01.2022 |
| Knock | 27.11.2021 | 03.12.2021 |
| Ankle Injury | 06.09.2015 | 16.09.2015 |
