German Pezzella
Full name: German Pezzella
Current team: River Plate
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Argentina
Date of birth: 27 June, 1991 (34 years)
Place of birth: Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Weight: 180.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €475k
Current team: River Plate
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Argentina
Date of birth: 27 June, 1991 (34 years)
Place of birth: Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Weight: 180.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €475k
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Where to Watch German Pezzella
TV and streaming coverage by competition
German Pezzella plays as a defender for River Plate and represents Argentina internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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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
NBC Sports
TelevisaUnivision
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, TelevisaUnivision, Turner, fuboTV, Futbol de Primera Radio
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TelevisaUnivision, Fanatiz, fuboTV, TyC Sports Internacional USA, AFA Play
Fanatiz
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
German Pezzella Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | FIFA 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 | FIFA 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 | FIFA 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 - Super Copa | Winner | 1 | 2015, |
| Spain - Copa del Rey | Winner | 1 | 2021/2022, |
| Argentina - Super Copa International | 2nd Place | 1 | 2025, |
| World - Pan American Games | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011, |
| South America - CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Winner | 1 | 2014, |
| South America - CONMEBOL Recopa | Winner | 1 | 2015, |
| South America - CONMEBOL Copa America | Winner | 2 | 2024, 2021, |
| World - CONMEBOL/UEFA Finalissima | Winner | 1 | 2022, |
| World - FIFA World Cup | Winner | 1 | 2022, |
Transfers
German Pezzella Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
