Germán Pezzella

Germán Alejo Pezzella (Spanish pronunciation: [xeɾˈman aˈlexo peˈsela]; born 27 June 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Real Betis and the Argentina national team, with whom he won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Germán Pezzella
Pezzella with Argentina in 2017
Personal information
Full name Germán Alejo Pezzella
Date of birth (1991-06-27) 27 June 1991
Place of birth Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Betis
Number 6
Youth career
Kilómetro Cinco
Juventud Unida
2000–2005 Olimpo
2005–2011 River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 River Plate 43 (2)
2015–2018 Betis 61 (4)
2017–2018Fiorentina (loan) 34 (1)
2018–2021 Fiorentina 97 (6)
2021– Betis 81 (2)
International career
2009–2011 Argentina U20 15 (0)
2011 Argentina U23 5 (2)
2017– Argentina 40 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
FIFA World Cup
Winner2022 Qatar
Copa América
Winner2021 Brazil
2019 Brazil
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
Winner2022 England
Pan American Games
2011 GuadalajaraUnder-23 team
South American U-20 Championship
2011 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 (UTC)
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