Agustín Palavecino

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Agustín Palavecino

| image =

| fullname = Agustín Palavecino

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|11|09|df=y}}

| birth_place = Florida, Buenos Aires, Argentina

| height = 1.79 m{{cite web|url=https://www.cariverplate.com.ar/ver-jugador-agustin-palavecino-1816 |title=Agustín Palavecino |language=es |publisher=Club Atlético River Plate |access-date=27 September 2022}}

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub = Necaxa

| clubnumber = 8

| youthyears1 = 2000–2015

| youthclubs1 = Platense

| years1 = 2015–2019

| clubs1 = Platense

| caps1 = 101

| goals1 = 8

| years2 = 2019–2021

| clubs2 = Deportivo Cali

| caps2 = 73

| goals2 = 18

| years3 = 2021–2025

| clubs3 = River Plate

| caps3 = 136

| goals3 = 13

| years4 = 2024–2025

| clubs4 = → Necaxa (loan)

| caps4 = 34

| goals4 = 7

| years5 = 2025–

| clubs5 = Necaxa

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| club-update = 14:19, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

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Agustín Palavecino (born 9 November 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Necaxa.{{cite web|url= https://int.soccerway.com/players/agustin-palavecino/399699/|title=Agustin Palavecino|access-date=11 February 2020}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://occidente.co/deportes/deportivo-cali/agustin-palavecino-vengo-de-una-familia-futbolera/|title=Agustín Palavecino: "Vengo de una familia futbolera"|language=Spanish|publisher=Diario Occidente|date=4 June 2019|access-date=11 February 2020}} He had his senior team debut on 11 March 2015, in a 0–0 draw with Barracas Central,{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/river-plate/river-platense-copaargentina-lamela-palavecino_0_rykrB0Bdm.html|title="Admiro a Quintero y Riquelme"|language=Spanish|publisher=Olé|date=12 September 2018|access-date=12 February 2020}} and scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against Comunicaciones on 10 May 2015.{{cite web|url=https://cap.org.ar/sitio/index.php/noticias/item/2091-el-placer-de-ganar|title=El placer de ganar|language=Spanish|publisher=Club Atlético Platense|date=10 May 2015|access-date=12 February 2020}} Palavecino was instrumental in the club's promotion to Primera B Nacional by winning the 2017–18 Primera B Metropolitana championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.tycsports.com/nota/platense/2019/02/08/agustin-palavecino-fue-transferido-a-deportivo-cali.html|title=Agustín Palavecino fue transferido a Deportivo Cali|language=Spanish|publisher=TyC Sports|date=8 February 2019|access-date=11 February 2020}}

=Deportivo Cali=

On 8 February 2019, Platense announced the transfer of Palavecino to Colombian club Deportivo Cali. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.elpais.com.co/deportivo-cali/al-se-le-escapo-sobre-el-final-la-victoria-ante-el-dim-en-medellin.html|title=Al Deportivo Cali se le escapó, sobre el final, la victoria ante el DIM en Medellín|language=Spanish|publisher=El País|date=24 February 2019|access-date=12 February 2020}}

=River Plate=

On 12 February 2021, Palavecino joined River Plate.{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.co/deportes/futbol/el-cali-confirma-el-traspaso-de-palavecino-a-river-plate-FD4162667|title=El Cali confirma el traspaso de Palavecino a River Plate|language=Spanish|publisher=El Universal|date=12 February 2021|access-date=12 February 2021}} He helped the club win the 2021{{Cite web |last=Plate |first=Club Atletico River |title=¡RIVER CAMPEÓN DE LA LIGA PROFESIONAL! |url=https://www.cariverplate.com.ar/river-plate-vs-racing-club-liga-profesional-2021-fecha-22-estadio-monumental |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=caRiverPlate.com.ar |language=es}} and 2023{{Cite web |title=River se coronó campeón del Torneo Binance 2023 |url=https://www.afa.com.ar/a/posts/river-se-corono-campeon-del-torneo-binance-2023 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino |language=es-AR}} Primera División.

=Necaxa=

On 25 June 2024, Palavecino joined Mexican club Necaxa on a one-year loan.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-30 |title=Agustín Palavecino ya es Rayo |url=https://clubnecaxa.mx/noticias/3362/Agustn-Palavecino-ya-es-Rayo |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=clubnecaxa.mx |language=en}} On 14 July, he scored in his debut,{{Cite web |last=Ueberrhein |first=Sebastian |date=2024-07-13 |title=Video: el ex River Agustín Palavecino debutó en Necaxa y convirtió un gol |url=https://lapaginamillonaria.com/riverplate/video-el-ex-river-agustin-palavecino-debuto-en-necaxa-y-convirtio-un-gol |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=La Página Millonaria |language=es-AR}} in a 4–1 victory against Puebla.{{Cite web |title=Necaxa vs. Puebla - 14 July 2024 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/14/mexico/primera-division/club-necaxa/club-puebla-fc/4362949/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240707080103/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/14/mexico/primera-division/club-necaxa/club-puebla-fc/4362949/ |archive-date=2024-07-07 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=int.soccerway.com |language=en}} On 9 April 2025, the move became permanent after Nexaca acquired the player.

Personal life

Palavecino is the cousin of footballer Erik Lamela.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-02 |title=Agustín Palavecino sobre su primo Erik Lamela: “El único parecido es físico” |url=https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/agustin-palavecino-sobre-su-primo-erik-lamela-el-unico-parecido-es-fisico-29515344 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=OneFootball |language=es}}

Career statistics

class="wikitable", style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" \|Club ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|League ! colspan="2" \|Cup ! colspan="2" \|Continental{{Efn\|Includes appearances in Copa Sudamericana, Copa Libertadores. and Leagues Cup.}} ! colspan="2" \|Other{{Efn\|Includes appearances in Supercopa Argentina and Trofeo de Campeones.}} ! colspan="2" \|Total
Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
rowspan="6" \|Platense \|2015 \| rowspan="5" \|Primera B Metropolitana \|24 \|2 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|24 \|2
2016 \|13 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|13 \|1
2016–17 \|19 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|19 \|0
2017–18 \|31 \|2 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|31 \|2
2018–19 \|14 \|3 \|3 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|17 \|3
colspan="2" \|Total !101 !8 !3 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !104 !8
rowspan="4" \|Deportivo Cali \|2019 \| rowspan="3" \|Categoría Primera A \|38 \|4 \|6 \|0 \|2 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|46 \|4
2020 \|19 \|10 \| colspan="2" \|— \|6 \|3 \| colspan="2" \|— \|25 \|13
2021 \|3 \|2 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|3 \|2
colspan="2" \|Total !60 !16 !6 !0 !8 !3 !0 !0 !77 !16
rowspan="5" \|River Plate \|2021 \| rowspan="4" \|Primera División \|34 \|5 \|2 \|0 \|7 \|0 \|2 \|0 \|45 \|5
2022 \|36 \|3 \|4 \|2 \|6 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|— \|46 \|6
2023 \|28 \|2 \|2 \|0 \|7 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|37 \|2
2024 \|6 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|5 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|12 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !104 !10 !9 !2 !25 !1 !2 !0 !140 !13
Necaxa (loan) \|2024–25 \|Liga MX \|30 \|6 \| colspan="2" \|— \|3 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|— \|33 \|7
colspan="3" \|Career total !295 !40 !18 !2 !36 !5 !2 !0 !354 !44

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|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

! rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |Cup

! colspan="2" |Continental{{Efn|Includes appearances in Copa Sudamericana, Copa Libertadores. and Leagues Cup.}}

! colspan="2" |Other{{Efn|Includes appearances in Supercopa Argentina and Trofeo de Campeones.}}

! colspan="2" |Total

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!Apps

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