German Pezzella
Soccer Player
Argentinian soccer central defender who became the captain of the Italian club ACF Fiorentina. As a member of Argentina's national team, he competed in the 2009 Toulon Tournament and 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
He joined Club Atlético River Plate's youth team when he was 14 years old.
While playing for River Plate, he helped win the 2014 Copa Sudamericana and 2015 Recopa Sudamericana.
His father's name is Miguel. He has a brother named Bruno who also plays pro soccer.
He became teammates with vice-captain Federico Chiesa on Fiorentina.