Biography
Who is Joaquín Piquerez?
Early club career
Joaquín Piquerez began his professional path in the youth ranks of Defensor Sporting. He made his first appearance in the Uruguayan First Division on March 19, 2017, under coach Eduardo Acevedo. During that same year, he helped his team secure the Apertura tournament title.
Following his time with Defensor Sporting, he moved to River Plate Montevideo. He signed a two-year contract and debuted against Progreso in July. While playing for the club, he scored his first goal against Nacional in August and helped the team reach the Torneo Intermedio final.
Move to Peñarol and Palmeiras
In January 2020, the club Peñarol announced they had signed the defender. The transfer involved a payment of 300,000 Euros to River Plate. Joaquín joined the squad on February 12, making his debut in a match against Defensor Sporting for the Uruguayan Championship.
Joaquín Piquerez transferred to the Brazilian side Palmeiras on July 31, 2021, on a deal lasting until the end of 2025. He won a major title with the club in November of that year. He started the 2021 Copa Libertadores final, where Palmeiras defeated Flamengo with a 2-1 score.
Career highlights and honors
During the 2022 season, he became a regular starter for Palmeiras. He won both the Recopa Sudamericana and the Campeonato Paulista that year. In July 2022, he scored his first goal for the club in a Copa do Brasil match against São Paulo, which also marked his 100th appearance for the team.
His success continued with further titles, including the 2022 and 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He also won the 2023 Supercopa do Brasil and the 2023 Campeonato Paulista. For his performances, he received several honors such as being named to the South America Team of the Year in 2023 and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year in 2022.
International career
The Uruguayan athlete has competed for his country at several youth levels. He participated in the 2015 South American U-17 Championship and the 2019 Pan American Games. He was also selected for the under-23 squad for the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.
He received his first senior national team call-up on May 28, 2021, for World Cup qualifying matches. Although an injury prevented him from playing immediately, he made his official debut for Uruguay on September 2, 2021, in a game against Peru. He was later named to the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Birthday and age
Joaquín Piquerez was born on August 24, 1998, which makes Joaquín 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Joaquín shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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