Agustín Palavecino (born 9 November 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Cruz Azul.
Club career Early career and Platense Born in Florida in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Palavecino started playing in the indoor football section of Platense at the age of 4, and three years later he moved into the association football section of the aforementioned club, playing for the youth setup until his promotion to the senior team in 2015. He had his senior team debut on 11 March 2015, in a 0–0 draw with Barracas Central, and scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against Comunicaciones on 10 May 2015. Palavecino was instrumental in the club's promotion to Primera B Nacional by winning the 2017–18 Primera B Metropolitana championship.
Deportivo Cali On 8 February 2019, Platense announced the transfer of Palavecino to Colombian club Deportivo Cali. He played his first match with the team on 24 February, entering as a substitute in the second half of Deportivo Cali's match against Independiente Medellín, which ended in a 1–1 draw.
River Plate On 12 February 2021, Palavecino joined River Plate. He helped the club win the 2021 and 2023 Primera División.
Necaxa On 25 June 2024, Palavecino joined Mexican club Necaxa on a one-year loan. On 14 July, he scored in his debut, in a 4–1 victory against Puebla. On 9 April 2025, the move became permanent after Necaxa acquired the player.
Cruz Azul On 6 January 2026, he joined Cruz Azul on a three-year contract.
Personal life Palavecino is the cousin of former footballer Erik Lamela.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPlatense2015Primera B Metropolitana242———2422016131———1312016–17190———1902017–18312———3122018–1914330——173Total10183000001048Deportivo Cali2019Categoría Primera A3846020—46420201910—63—2513202132———32Total60166083007419River Plate2021Primera División34520702045520223634261—46620232822070—3722024601010—80Total10410922112013613Necaxa (loan)2024–25Liga MX368——31399Necaxa2025–26162——30192Total52100000615811Pachuca (loan)2024–25Liga MX———3030Cruz Azul2025–26Liga MX226—51—2772026–2791—0051142Total317005151419Career total3485118234516241660
Honours Platense Primera B: 2017–18
Deportivo Cali Copa Colombia Runners-up: 2019
River Plate Argentine Primera División: 2021, 2023 Supercopa Argentina: 2019, 2023 Trofeo de Campeones: 2021, 2023
Cruz Azul Liga MX: Clausura 2026 Campeón de Campeones: 2026
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