Joaquín Panichelli
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Panichelli in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Strasbourg | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Racing de Córdoba | |||
| Belgrano | |||
| Atalaya de Córdoba | |||
| 2020–2022 | River Plate | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Alavés B | 6 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Alavés | 10 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Mirandés (loan) | 40 | (20) |
| 2025– | Strasbourg | 26 | (14) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Argentina | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:11, 15 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 November 2025 | |||
Joaquín Panichelli (born 7 October 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg and the Argentina national team.
Club career
Early career
Born in Córdoba, Panichelli began his career with local side Racing de Córdoba, and subsequently represented Belgrano and Atalaya de Córdoba also in his hometown.[1] In February 2020, after a failed trial at Boca Juniors, he signed for River Plate.[2]
Playing in Spain
On 13 January 2023, Panichelli moved abroad and signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side Deportivo Alavés, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda Federación.[3] He made his professional first team debut on 5 May, coming on as a late substitute for Miguel de la Fuente in a 1–1 home draw against Granada CF.[4]
After suffering a knee injury,[5] Panichelli made his La Liga debut on 3 February 2024, replacing Samu Omorodion late into a 3–1 home loss against FC Barcelona.[6]
On 19 August 2024, Panichelli moved to CD Mirandés in the Segunda División on loan for the 2024–25 season.[7] On his club debut on 24 August 2024, Panichelli scored the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Málaga CF, which was also his first professional goal. He ended the season with 21 goals overall, being the club's top scorer as they almost missed out promotion in the play-offs.[8]
Strasbourg
On 27 July 2025, Panichelli joined French club Strasbourg.[9]
International career
On 15 November 2025, Panichelli debuted for the Argentina national team in a 2–0 friendly victory against Angola.[10]
Personal life
Panichelli's father Germán was also a footballer and a forward.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Alavés B | 2022–23 | Segunda Federación | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1[b] | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Alavés | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
| Mirandés (loan) | 2024–25 | Segunda División | 40 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 1 | 44 | 21 | |
| Strasbourg | 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8[d] | 2 | — | 38 | 18 | |
| Career total | 82 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 101 | 41 | ||
- ^ Includes Coupe de France
- ^ Appearance in Segunda Federación promotion play-offs
- ^ a b Appearances in Segunda División promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 14 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "La historia de Joaquín Panichelli, la joya de la Reserva de River que se probó en Boca y es hijo de un escritor" [The story of Joaquín Panichelli, the pearl of River's reserves who had a trial at Boca and is the son of a writer]. TyC Sports (in Spanish). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Sagarzazu, Rubén (6 September 2021). "Panichelli: "Me gusta el desafío de jugar de 9"" [Panichelli: "I like the challenge of playing as a 9"]. CA River Plate (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "El Deportivo Alavés firma al argentino Joaquín Panichelli hasta 2026" [Deportivo Alavés sign Argentine Joaquín Panichelli until 2026]. Deportivo Alavés (in Spanish). 13 January 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Ruiz de Esquide, Fernando (5 May 2023). "Otra oportunidad derrochada" [Another opportunity wasted]. El Correo (in Spanish). Bilbao Editorial. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Miñón, Iñigo (14 July 2023). "Panichelli estará varios meses de baja por una rotura de ligamento cruzado" [Panichelli will be several months out due to a anterior cruciate ligament rupture]. El Correo (in Spanish). Bilbao Editorial. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Toscana, First (3 February 2024). "Deportivo Alavés vs. Barcelona". El Confidencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Panichelli jugará cedido en el CD Mirandés" [Panichelli will play on loan at CD Mirandés]. Deportivo Alavés (in Spanish). 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "El Alavés ya ha rechazado 12 'kilos' formales por Panichelli, el delantero de moda en Segunda" [Alavés already refused a formal 12 'kilos' for Panichelli, the fashionable forward in Segunda División]. Marca (in Spanish). Unidad Editorial. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Joaquín Panichelli signe au Racing" [Joaquín Panichelli signs for Racing]. RC Strasbourg Alsace (in French). 27 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Muñoz, Xavier (16 November 2025). "Debutó Panichelli, el '9' de moda en Argentina" [Panichelli, the fashionable number 9 in Argentina, debuts]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ García, Hugo (27 May 2021). "De Atalaya a River: el debut de Panichelli en reserva y las prácticas con Gallardo" [From Atalaya to River: the debut of Panichelli in the reserves and the trainings with Gallardo]. La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). Clarín Group. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
External links
- Joaquín Panichelli at BDFutbol
- Joaquín Panichelli at Soccerway