Exequiel Alejandro Palacios is a soccer player playing for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He is an Argentine defensive midfielder.
Club Career
Palacios spent time in his youth career with River Plate. He debuted at senior level in 2015, going on to play 92 times for River Plate, netting 10 goals and helping them to win the 2018 Copa Libertadores.
During his time in Argentina, Palacios had some off-field scandals for relationships with Instagram model Sol Perez and amateur actress and dancer Julian Orellano at the same time. A third woman was also involved, leaving Palacios publicly shamed.
| Team |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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| Position | Midfielder |
| Height / weight | 1.77 m / 70 kg |
| Born | 5 Oct 1998 |
| Nationality |
Argentina
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| Number | 25 |
| Team History | |
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Leverkusen
|
2020 - present |
Club Atletico River Plate
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2015 - 2020 |
In December 2019, Leverkusen signed the midfielder on a five-and-a-half-year contract. He took his time to establish himself in Germany, playing only 12 league games in his first 18 months in the Bundesliga.
However, Palacios enjoyed strong campaigns in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.
International Career
Palacios debuted for Argentina in 2018. He was part of Argentina’s 2021 Copa America-winning side while he was again in the squad for La Albiceleste’s 2022 World Cup triumph.
