Quick Facts About Exequiel Palacios
Celebrated Name | Exequiel Palacios |
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Age | 23 Years |
Nick Name | El Temple |
Birth Name | Exequiel Alejandro Palacios |
Birth Date | 1998-10-05 |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Football Player |
Nationality | Argentine |
Birth Nation | Argentina |
Place Of Birth | Famailla, Tucuman, Argentina |
Horoscope | Libra |
Career Start | 2015 |
Brothers | Matias Palacios |
Marital Status | Dating |
Girl Friend | Yesi Frias |
Height | 5 ft. 10 inches |
Weight | 70kg |
Body Type | Alethic |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Source of Wealth | Football Career |
Net Worth | €1.3 Million |
Salary | £2.8 Million |
Current Team | Bayer Leverkusen |
Position | Midfielder |
Jersey Number | 25 |
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Exequiel Alejandro Palacios is an Argentine professional football player who plays for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and Argentina national team as a midfielder. He started playing football for the youth team of River Plate and began his career at the club. He made his league debut for the club on 8 November 2015. On 1 January 2020, he signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around €15 million. He made his debut for the club on 5 February 2020 in the round of 16 of DFB-Pokal.
On the international level, he has represented Argentina at various age levels. He has represented Argentina at U17, U20, and the senior level. He made his international debut for Argentina on 8 September 2018. He was part of Argentina’s squad that won the 2021 Copa America in Brazil.
What is Exequiel Palacios Famous For?
- Being a professional football player.
Honors
- Won 2016-17, 2018-19 Copa Argentina with River Plate.
- Won the 2018 Copa Libertadores with River Plate.
- Won the 2019 Recopa Sudamericana with River Plate.
Where is Exequiel Palacios From?
Exequiel Alejandro Palacios was born on 5 October 1998. His birthplace is Famailla, Tucuman, Argentina. Detail about his parents has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. He grew up with his brother, Matias Palacios who is also a professional football player. He holds Argentine nationality. His horoscope sign is Libra.
Exequiel Palacios Club Career
- He started playing football for the youth team of River Plate and began his career at the club. He made his league debut for the club on 8 November 2015 in a 2-0 loss against Newell’s Old Boys.
- On 8 October 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win against Defensa in the round of 16 of 2016-17 Copa Argentina. During his 2016-17 season, he made 10 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions as River Plate won the Copa Argentina that season.
- During his 2017-18 season, he made 23 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions as River Plate won the Copa Libertadores that season.
- He made his final appearance for his boyhood club in the final of the Copa Argentina on 13 December 2019 in a 3-0 victory over Central Cordoba. During his 2018-19 season, he made 37 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 6 assists in all the competitions as River Plate won the Copa Argentina and Recopa Sudamericana that season.
- On 1 January 2020, he signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around €15 million. He made his debut for the club on 5 February 2020 in a 2-1 win against VfB Stuttgart in the round of 16 of 2019-20 DFB-Pokal. In his first season, he made only 7 appearances for the club in all the competitions.
- During his 2020-21 season, he made 13 appearances for the club, providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- On 16 September 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win over Ferencvaros in the group stage match of the 2021-22 Europa League.
Exequiel Palacios International Career
- He has represented Argentina at various age levels.
- He has represented Argentina at U17, U20, and the senior level.
- He made his international debut for Argentina on 8 September 2018 in a 3-0 friendly against the Guatemala national football team.
- On 12 November 2020, he fractured a bone in his spine during a 1-1 draw with Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier and was expected to be out for three months.
- He was part of Argentina’s squad that won the 2021 Copa America in Brazil.
Exequiel Palacios Girlfriend
Looking at his personal life, he is not married. However, the Argentine star is not single. He is reportedly dating a beautiful girl, Yesi Frias. He has not shared many details about his relationship status. He had shared a couple of pictures with his reported girlfriend on his social media accounts. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.
Exequiel Palacios Height and Weight
Exequiel Palacios stands at a height of 1.77m i.e. 5 feet and 10 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 70kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight.
Exequiel Palacios Net Worth and Salary
Exequiel Palacios earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. In January 2020, he signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around €15 million. As of 2021, his estimated net worth is €1.3 million and his salary is £2.8 million. His market value is around €15 million.