Market value
—
Rating · 2011
10.0
World class
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.48
goals / match
CA Boca Juniors
top club · 339 apps
Position rank · 2011
#49
goals rank
#87
assists rank
207
season goals
54
season assists
Among 444 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€5.50m
peak value · 2004
€7.60m
top transfer fee · 00/01
31
best season · 2008
15 / 9
int'l caps / goals
433Appearances
207Goals
54Assists
47Yellow cards
8Red cards
75Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Martín Palermo |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1973-11-07 (52 yrs) |
| Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Italy |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | KBM |
Jul 2011
2011 — CA Boca Juniors
38 matches · 14 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Boca Juniors → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — CA Boca Juniors
36 matches · 16 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — CA Boca Juniors
26 matches · 12 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
25 games missed
Jul 2008
2008 — CA Boca Juniors
48 matches · 31 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — CA Boca Juniors
45 matches · 27 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2006
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2006
06/07 — CA Boca Juniors
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — CA Boca Juniors
38 matches · 19 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2005
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2005
2005 — CA Boca Juniors
41 matches · 22 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Real Betis → Boca Juniors
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
2004 — CA Boca Juniors
7 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2004
Transfer: Alavés → Real Betis
03/04 · Return from loan
Mar 2004
Transfer: Real Betis → Alavés
03/04 · Loan
Aug 2003
Transfer: Villarreal → Real Betis
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Deportivo Alavés, Real Betis Balompié
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Villarreal CF
42 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2001
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jul 2001
01/02 — Villarreal CF
19 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
2001 — CA Boca Juniors
18 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2001
Transfer: Boca Juniors → Villarreal
00/01 · Transfer · €7.60m
Jul 2000
00/01 — Villarreal CF
17 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
2000 — CA Boca Juniors
26 matches · 22 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Nov 1999
Injury: unknown
27 games missed
Jul 1999
1999 — CA Boca Juniors
11 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — CA Boca Juniors
4 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 1997
Transfer: Estudiantes LP → Boca Juniors
97/98 · Transfer · €3.75m
Jul 1992
Transfer: Estudiantes II → Estudiantes LP
92/93 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 165 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2011. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals14 total · 2.68/90
Assists3 total · 0.57/90
G+A17 total · 3.25/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.76/90
Minutes played by club
CA Boca Juniors
77.2%
Real Betis Balompié
9.2%
Deportivo Alavés
0.0%
Villarreal CF
13.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Boca Juniors | 13 | 06/07 | 2011 | 339 | 188 | 40 | 5,182 |
| Real Betis Balompié | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 618 |
| Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villarreal CF | 3 | 00/01 | 02/03 | 78 | 18 | 13 | 910 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 213 |
| 2011 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 258 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 250 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 2009 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| 2009 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Libertadores | CA Boca Juniors | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 2008 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 130 |
| 2008 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 2008 | Club World Cup | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Libertadores | CA Boca Juniors | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
| 2008 | Recopa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2007 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 132 |
| 2007 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 115 |
| 2007 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2007 | Libertadores | CA Boca Juniors | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 260 |
| 2006 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 16 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 198 |
| 2006 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 19 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 2006 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Recopa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2005 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 186 |
| 2005 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 177 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 159 |
| 2005 | Libertadores | CA Boca Juniors | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 102 |
| 2004 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 2004 | Recopa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 141 |
| 2000 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 77 |
| 2000 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61 |
| 2000 | Copa Mercosur | CA Boca Juniors | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 297 |
| 2000 | Intercontinental Cup | CA Boca Juniors | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2000 | Libertadores | CA Boca Juniors | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 1999 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 1999 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 108 |
| 1999 | Copa Mercosur | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 1998 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 213 |
| 1998 | Copa Mercosur | CA Boca Juniors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| 06/07 | Partidos definición | CA Boca Juniors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | 2ª División | Deportivo Alavés | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Copa del Rey | Real Betis Balompié | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Real Betis Balompié | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 618 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 34 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 374 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | Villarreal CF | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 01/02 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 19 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 292 |
| 00/01 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 244 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Estudiantes II | Estudiantes LP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-08-30 | Estudiantes LP | Boca Juniors | Transfer | 0 | €3.75m |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-13 | Boca Juniors | Villarreal | Transfer | 0 | €7.60m |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-21 | Villarreal | Real Betis | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-13 | Real Betis | Alavés | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Alavés | Real Betis | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-13 | Real Betis | Boca Juniors | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Boca Juniors | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Cruciate ligament tear | 1999-11-14 | 2000-05-22 | 191 | 27 |
| 01/02 | Tibia and fibula fracture | 2001-11-30 | 2002-04-12 | 134 | 23 |
| 05/06 | Torn muscle bundle | 2005-10-21 | 2005-11-10 | 21 | 3 |
| 06/07 | Knee injury | 2006-10-08 | 2006-11-09 | 33 | 6 |
| 08/09 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2008-08-26 | 2009-02-11 | 170 | 25 |
Current—
Peak€5.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€5.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3437 | — | 15 | 9 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 14 | 13 |
| 2008 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 13 | 19 |
| 2006 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 11 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 6 | 34 |
| 01/02 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 4 | 19 |
| 2007 | Libertadores | CA Boca Juniors | 4 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Alavés | Real Betis | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-13 | Real Betis | Alavés | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 2000 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2006 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2008 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 2011 | Goal #200 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38 | 471 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2010 | 36 | 414 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2009 | 26 | 268 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 2008 | 48 | 493 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 2007 | 45 | 597 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 2006 | 38 | 532 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 2005 | 41 | 624 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 2001 | 18 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 2000 | 26 | 690 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.39 |
| 1999 | 11 | 423 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 1998 | 4 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 03/04 | 16 | 618 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 02/03 | 42 | 374 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 01/02 | 19 | 292 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 00/01 | 17 | 244 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.11 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Apertura
138 apps
78 G
17 A
Clausura
124 apps
70 G
11 A
Libertadores
44 apps
23 G
11 A
LaLiga
81 apps
19 G
14 A
Copa Sudamericana
18 apps
9 G
0 A
Copa Mercosur
7 apps
3 G
0 A
Recopa Sudamericana
4 apps
2 G
1 A
Intercontinental Cup
1 apps
2 G
0 A
Partidos definición
1 apps
1 G
0 A
UI Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Martín Palermo?
Martín Palermo is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Martín Palermo?
Martín Palermo is 52 years old. He was born on November 7, 1973 in La Plata.
What position does Martín Palermo play?
Martín Palermo plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Martín Palermo play for?
Martín Palermo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Martín Palermo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Martín Palermo has scored 207 goals in 433 appearances.