Exequiel Palacios
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Bayer 04 Leverkusen
at Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2,335 days · joined 2020-01-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€40.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
top club · 161 apps
Career highs
€45.00m
peak value · 2024
€17.00m
top transfer fee · 19/20
6
best season · 23/24
50 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-10-05 · 6 players total
248Appearances
25Goals
27Assists
33Yellow cards
2Red cards
78Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Exequiel Palacios |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Exequiel Alejandro Palacios |
| Date of birth | 1998-10-05 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Famaillá, Argentina |
| Citizenship |  Argentina |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
| Joined | 2020-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Eleven Talent Group |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2025
25/26 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
38 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
36 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
34 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
32 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — CA River Plate
15 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: River Plate → B. Leverkusen
19/20 · Transfer · €17.00m
Jul 2019
19/20 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — CA River Plate
37 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — CA River Plate
23 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — CA River Plate
10 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: River Plate II → River Plate
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — CA River Plate
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — CA River Plate
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: River Plate U20 → River Plate II
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €45.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
50.8%
CA River Plate
49.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 19/20 | 25/26 | 161 | 15 | 16 | 3,585 |
| CA River Plate | 6 | 2015 | 2020 | 87 | 10 | 11 | 3,466 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1,150 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 460 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 122 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 414 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 515 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 547 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 377 |
| 2020 | Superliga | CA River Plate | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1,071 |
| 2019 | Club World Cup | CA River Plate | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Argentina | CA River Plate | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 2019 | Copa Superliga (-19/20) | CA River Plate | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Recopa Sudamericana | CA River Plate | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Superliga | CA River Plate | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 919 |
| 2018 | Copa Argentina | CA River Plate | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 800 |
| 2018 | Superliga | CA River Plate | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 275 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | CA River Plate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División | CA River Plate | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primera División | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Primera División | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | River Plate U20 | River Plate II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | River Plate II | River Plate | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | River Plate | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 25000000 | €17.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Lumbar vertebra fracture | 2020-11-16 | 2021-01-25 | 71 | 16 |
| 20/21 | Adductor injury | 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-31 | 19 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Torn lateral ankle ligament | 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-04 | 19 | 5 |
| 21/22 | cold | 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-18 | 5 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Back injury | 2022-01-03 | 2022-02-10 | 39 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-09-08 | 2022-10-27 | 50 | 16 |
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2023-04-10 | 2023-05-03 | 24 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Knee problems | 2023-11-08 | 2023-11-10 | 3 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Rest | 2023-12-13 | 2023-12-15 | 3 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2024-01-21 | 2024-02-27 | 38 | 6 |
| 23/24 | muscular problems | 2024-03-29 | 2024-04-01 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Knee injury | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-05 | 32 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Fitness | 2024-09-05 | 2024-09-16 | 12 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Groin problems | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-10 | 10 | 2 |
| 25/26 | Muscle injury | 2025-08-06 | 2025-08-27 | 22 | 2 |
Current€40.00m
Peak€45.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€39.70m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25501 | #10 | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11940 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3437 | #14 | 37 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Martínez Quarta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchel Bakker | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Enzo Pérez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Pinola | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Casco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Pratto | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Nacho Fernández | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Granit Xhaka | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rafael Borré | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Odilon Kossounou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Franco Armani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moussa Diaby | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Amine Adli | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Piero Hincapié | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 24 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 25 |
| 2018 | Copa Argentina | CA River Plate | 2 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 24 |
| 2019 | Superliga | CA River Plate | 4 | 14 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 24 |
Last 50 matches for Bayer 04 Leverkusen The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | L1 |
VfB Stuttgart | 3–1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | L1 |
VfB Stuttgart | 3–1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | L1 |
1. FC Köln | 1–2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | L1 |
1. FC Köln | 1–2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–2 | FC Augsburg | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–2 | FC Augsburg | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | L1 |
Borussia Dortmund | 0–1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-04-04 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6–3 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | L1 |
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 3–3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-03-17 | CL |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–1 | FC Bayern München | Available |
| 2026-03-11 | CL |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-03-07 | L1 |
SC Freiburg | 3–3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-03-04 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 0–1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–1 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Available |
| 2026-02-24 | CL |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0–0 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | L1 |
1. FC Union Berlin | 1–0 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-02-18 | CL |
PAE Olympiakos SFP | 0–2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-02-14 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4–0 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | L1 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1–1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | L1 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-01-28 | CL |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3–0 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–0 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-01-20 | CL |
PAE Olympiakos SFP | 2–0 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | L1 |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1–0 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–4 | VfB Stuttgart | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 1–3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2–0 | 1. FC Köln | Available |
| 2025-12-10 | CL |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2–2 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | L1 |
FC Augsburg | 2–0 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–2 | Borussia Dortmund | Available |
| 2025-11-25 | CL |
Manchester City FC | 0–2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6–0 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | Available |
| 2025-11-05 | CL |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 0–1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | L1 |
FC Bayern München | 3–0 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2–0 | SC Freiburg | Available |
| 2025-10-21 | CL |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2–7 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | L1 |
1. FSV Mainz 05 | 3–4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2–0 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Available |
| 2025-10-01 | CL |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–1 | PSV | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | L1 |
FC St. Pauli 1910 | 1–2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–1 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Available |
| 2025-09-18 | CL |
FC København | 2–2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-09-12 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3–1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 3–3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–2 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | INJURED Muscle injury |
Teams faced most often by Exequiel Palacios's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Bayern München | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 20% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 75% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 50% |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 75% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 63% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 50% |
| VfL Bochum 1848 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 63% |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 75% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 25% |
| RB Leipzig | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 50% |
| FC Augsburg | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 75% |
| SC Freiburg | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 2017 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 38 | 1,150 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 582 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 929 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 924 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2020 | 15 | 1,071 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 2019 | 37 | 1,138 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 2018 | 23 | 1,210 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2017 | 10 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.91 |
| 20/21 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
109 apps
11 G
14 A
Copa Argentina
10 apps
5 G
1 A
Superliga
48 apps
4 G
8 A
Europa League
26 apps
2 G
2 A
DFB-Pokal
14 apps
2 G
0 A
Libertadores
21 apps
1 G
2 A
Champions League
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Exequiel Palacios?
Exequiel Palacios is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
How old is Exequiel Palacios?
Exequiel Palacios is 27 years old. He was born on October 5, 1998 in Famaillá.
What position does Exequiel Palacios play?
Exequiel Palacios plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Exequiel Palacios play for?
Exequiel Palacios currently plays for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
How many career goals has Exequiel Palacios scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Exequiel Palacios has scored 25 goals in 248 appearances.
What is Exequiel Palacios's market value?
Exequiel Palacios's most recent reported market value is €40.00m.