Agustín Palavecino Explained

Agustín Palavecino
Fullname:Agustín Palavecino
Birth Date:9 November 1996
Birth Place:Florida, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height:1.79 m[1]
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Necaxa
(on loan from River Plate)
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2000–2015
Youthclubs1:Platense
Years1:2015–2019
Caps1:101
Goals1:8
Years2:2019–2021
Caps2:60
Goals2:16
Years3:2021–
Caps3:102
Goals3:10
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Necaxa (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:19:39, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Agustín Palavecino (born 9 November 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Necaxa, on loan from River Plate.[2]

Club career

Early career and Platense

Born in Florida in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Palavecino started playing in the indoor football section of Platense at the age of 4, and three years later he moved into the association football section of the aforementioned club, playing for the youth setup until his promotion to the senior team in 2015.[3] He had his senior team debut on 11 March 2015, in a 0–0 draw with Barracas Central,[4] and scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against Comunicaciones on 10 May 2015.[5] Palavecino was instrumental in the club's promotion to Primera B Nacional by winning the 2017–18 Primera B Metropolitana championship.[6]

Deportivo Cali

On 8 February 2019, Platense announced the transfer of Palavecino to Colombian club Deportivo Cali.[6] He played his first match with the team on 24 February, entering as a substitute in the second half of Deportivo Cali's match against Independiente Medellín, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[7]

River Plate

On 12 February 2021, Palavecino joined River Plate.[8]

Loan to Necaxa

On 25 June 2024, Palavecino joined Mexican club Necaxa on a one-year loan.

Personal life

Palavecino is the cousin of footballer Erik Lamela.

Honors

Platense

Deportivo Cali

River Plate

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agustín Palavecino . es . Club Atlético River Plate . 27 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Agustin Palavecino. 11 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Agustín Palavecino: "Vengo de una familia futbolera". Spanish. Diario Occidente. 4 June 2019. 11 February 2020.
  4. Web site: "Admiro a Quintero y Riquelme". Spanish. Olé. 12 September 2018. 12 February 2020.
  5. Web site: El placer de ganar. Spanish. Club Atlético Platense. 10 May 2015. 12 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Agustín Palavecino fue transferido a Deportivo Cali. Spanish. TyC Sports. 8 February 2019. 11 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Al Deportivo Cali se le escapó, sobre el final, la victoria ante el DIM en Medellín. Spanish. El País. 24 February 2019. 12 February 2020.
  8. Web site: El Cali confirma el traspaso de Palavecino a River Plate. Spanish. El Universal. 12 February 2021. 12 February 2021.