Piquerez set to start in 2025, eyes leadership at Palmeiras | OneFootball

Piquerez started the year 2025 needing to bounce back. The Palmeiras left-back went through a tough end to 2024, recovering from a left knee injury, which is why he was still sidelined for Abel Ferreira in the first three matches of the year. Once recovered, the player quickly regained his starting spot and finished the year paving his way to remain one of the club’s leaders.

While Piquerez was out, between July 2024 and January 2025, Caio Paulista was responsible for the position. However, unable to meet expectations, he was loaned to Atlético-MG, in a deal that involved the arrival of defender Bruno Fuchs, who was permanently signed after the initial loan.

In 2025, he played his fifth season for Palmeiras, his fourth full one. A trusted piece for Abel Ferreira, he did have some ups and downs, but maintained a good level and secured his starting spot for yet another year. This season, he reached 200 games for the club and finished the year with 57 matches played, his second-best tally, behind only 2023, when he had 58. After fully recovering from knee arthroscopy, Piquerez did not have major physical problems. He suffered a right thigh injury and a shoulder trauma, but combined, he missed only three games for these reasons. He was also absent other times due to suspension or while with the Uruguayan national team.

A target for the European market during the transfer windows, in July, Palmeiras renewed Piquerez’s contract until 2030. The previous deal was valid until 2027. Up to that point, the Uruguayan was the only natural left-back. The following month, Verdão secured the signing of Jefté, who was at Rangers, in Scotland.

Piquerez’s numbers in 2025

Games: 57 Goals: 4 Shots on target: 20 Assists: 5 Penalty missed: 1 Passing accuracy: 82.7% Crossing success rate: 26.6%

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