Martín Palermo
Argentine footballer (born 1973)
Biography
Martín Palermo (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾˈtim paˈleɾmo]; born 7 November 1973) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Platense.
Palermo played mainly as a forward for Boca Juniors. A prolific goalscorer, he is Boca Juniors' all-time top scorer with 236 goals, and is placed 7th among all-time Primera División top scorers with 227 goals in 408 matches. He also played in Argentina for Estudiantes de La Plata and in Spain for Villarreal, Real Betis, and Alavés. During his playing career, he was nicknamed Loco (pronounced [ˈloko], English: crazy) and Titán (pronounced [tiˈtan], English: titan). In a 2008 poll, Boca Juniors fans chose him as the greatest idol in the club's history.
With the Argentina national team, Palermo earned 15 caps and scored 9 goals. He played at the 1999 Copa América and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with a decade-long hiatus in between. Since 2012, he has worked as a manager in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Paraguay.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Teams
- Villarreal CF
- Deportivo Alavés
- Boca Juniors
- Estudiantes de La Plata
- Real Betis Balompié
- Argentina national football team
Quick answers about Martín Palermo
- How old is Martín Palermo?
- Martín Palermo is 52 years old (born November 7, 1973).
- When is Martín Palermo's birthday?
- Martín Palermo was born on November 7, 1973.
- Where was Martín Palermo born?
- Martín Palermo was born in La Plata.
- What is Martín Palermo's zodiac sign?
- Martín Palermo's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- How tall is Martín Palermo?
- Martín Palermo is 1.87 m (6′2″) tall.
- What is Martín Palermo's nationality?
- Martín Palermo is a citizen of Argentina.
- What does Martín Palermo do?
- Martín Palermo is known as association football player, association football coach.
