Renewal and injury-free: Looking back at Piquerez’s year with Palmeiras | OneFootball

Renewed until 2030, Piquerez went through another year at Palmeiras, and it was his first without any titles. As an undisputed starter, the left-back did not suffer from injuries that kept him off the field for a long time, unlike in 2024. With a consistent season, the Uruguayan remains a regular fixture in Abel Ferreira’s team, now with a new competitor in the squad.

New year, new life

Piquerez’s 2025 began with memories of 2024, when the full-back suffered a serious knee injury and missed half of Palmeiras’ season. At the start of the season, Verdão relied on Vanderlan and Caio Paulista for the first matches of the year in the Paulistão. But a few weeks later, the scenario changed: the Uruguayan had recovered, and Caio had moved to Atlético-MG.

In the Paulistão and throughout the rest of the season, Piquerez delivered another consistent year wearing the Palmeiras shirt. The negative points include the missed penalty in the first round against Flamengo at Allianz Parque, where Verdão was leading the Brasileirão and lost the head-to-head clash. And his absence in the match against Chelsea in the Club World Cup, where he was suspended after receiving a second yellow card.

Knowing how difficult it is to find a left-back in the market, Palmeiras secured Piquerez’s contract renewal until mid-2030. Now more valued, the Uruguayan has been consistently called up for his national team and is expected to be selected for the 2026 World Cup.

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