Germán Berterame (born 13 November 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Born in Argentina, he represents the Mexico national team.[1][2]
Career
Berterame began his professional career with San Lorenzo, progressing through the youth system before making his first-team debut in April 2016 in a Copa Libertadores match against L.D.U. Quito. In January 2019, he joined Patronato on a season-long loan.[3]
In July 2019, he transferred to Atlético San Luis, marking the beginning of his career in Mexican football. Over his time with the club, he scored 31 goals and provided seven assists. In the Apertura 2022 tournament, he finished as joint top scorer with nine goals, sharing the honor with Nicolás López.
In June 2022, Berterame joined La Liga side Atlético Madrid on a free transfer, but just three weeks later he moved to Monterrey in a deal worth €8 million, with Atlético retaining a percentage.[4][5]
In July 2024, Berterame completed the naturalization process and became eligible to represent the Mexico national team. Three months later, he received his first call-up and made his international debut on October 16 in a friendly match against the United States.[6]
In January 2026, Inter Miami reached an agreement to sign Berterame for a reported fee of $15 million.[7][8]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 28 March 2026[9]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | 2 | |
Scores and results list Mexico’s goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 October 2025 | Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 25 January 2026 | Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | 1–0 | 1–0 |
Honours
Individual
- Liga MX Golden Boot: Apertura 2021 (shared)
- Liga MX All-Star: 2022[10]
References
- ^ Germán Berterame at Soccerway
- ^ Profile on WorldFootball, worldfootball.net
- ^ “Quién es Germán Berterame, el jugador argentino naturalizado mexicano que jugará en la Selección Mexicana” (in Spanish). infobae. 1 October 2024.
- ^ “Germán Berterame: El fichaje fantasma e inscrito por el Atlético de Madrid que terminó en Rayados” (in Spanish). Fox Sports Mexico. 18 July 2022.
- ^ “Atlético de Madrid ganaría por venta de Berterame al Inter Miami”. ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). 17 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ “Convocatoria de Selección Mexicana para partidos ante Valencia y Estados Unidos” (in Spanish). TUDN. 30 September 2024.
- ^ “Inter Miami CF Signs Mexican International Forward Germán Berterame as Designated Player | Inter Miami CF”. intermiamicf. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ “Inter Miami signs Mexico forward Germán Berterame through 2029”. ESPN.com. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ Germán Berterame at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ “LIGA MX announces roster for 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field”. Major League Soccer. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.