Germán Pezzella
River PlateCruciate ligament injury (Aug 9, 2025)Expected return: Mid April 2026
Height
6
Shirt
34 years
Jun 27, 1991
Right
Preferred foot
ArgentinaCountry
€1.3M
Market value
Dec 31, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches51%Shot attempts59%Goals0%
Chances created18%Aerial duels won74%Defensive contributions53%
Liga Profesional Apertura 2025
0
Goals0
Assists13
Started17
Matches1,165
Minutes played7.07
Rating3
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Aug 9, 2025
IndependienteD0-0
43
0
0
0
0
6.6
Aug 3, 2025
San Martin de TucumanW0-3
90
0
1
1
0
8.0
Jul 28, 2025
San LorenzoD0-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 20, 2025
InstitutoW0-4
16
0
0
0
0
6.4
Jul 14, 2025
Club Atletico PlatenseW3-1
5
0
0
0
0
-
Jun 26, 2025
InterL2-0
22
0
0
0
0
6.2
Jun 22, 2025
MonterreyD0-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Jun 17, 2025
Urawa Red DiamondsW3-1
90
0
0
1
0
7.3
May 28, 2025
Universitario de DeportesD1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.8
May 21, 2025
Club Atletico PlatenseD1-1
0
0
0
0
0
-
River PlateAug 9, 2025
Liga Profesional Clausura
Independiente
0-0
43’
6.6
Aug 3, 2025
Cup
San Martin de Tucuman
0-3
90’
8.0
Jul 28, 2025
Liga Profesional Clausura
San Lorenzo
0-0
Bench
Jul 20, 2025
Liga Profesional Clausura
Instituto
0-4
16’
6.4
Jul 14, 2025
Liga Profesional Clausura
Club Atletico Platense
3-1
5’
-
2025Season shot map
On target: 44%- 9Shots
- 0Goals
- 0.49xG
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultAttempt saved
0.05xG0.02xGOT
Filter
Season performanceMinutes played: 1,165
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.49
xG on target (xGOT)
0.25
Non-penalty xG
0.49
Shots
9
Shots on target
4
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.08
Successful passes
620
Successful passes %
88.4%
Accurate long balls
51
Accurate long balls %
54.8%
Chances created
1
Possession
Successful dribbles
1
Successful dribbles %
50.0%
Touches
865
Touches in opposition box
15
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
5
Defending
Tackles
12
Duels won
60
Duels won %
67.4%
Aerial duels won
42
Aerial duels won %
67.7%
Interceptions
16
Blocked shots
5
Fouls committed
7
Recoveries
42
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
1
Discipline
Yellow cards
3
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches51%Shot attempts59%Goals0%
Chances created18%Aerial duels won74%Defensive contributions53%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
42 1 | ||
113 2 | ||
103 6 | ||
35 1 | ||
66 4 | ||
70 5 | ||
National team | ||
42 3 | ||
 Argentina Under 22Oct 2011 - Dec 2011 5 2 | ||
11 0 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
River Plate
Argentina1
Super Cup(14/15)
1
Copa Sudamericana(2014)
2
Liga Profesional(13/14 · 2013/2014 Torneo Final)
1
Supercopa Euroamericana(2015)
1
Recopa Sudamericana(2015)
1
Primera B Nacional(11/12)
Real Betis
Spain1
Copa del Rey(21/22)