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Yes, Martín Palermo played for Villarreal. He signed for the Spanish club in 1997 after leaving Boca Juniors in his native Argentina. Palermo spent three seasons at Villarreal, making over 100 appearances and scoring 36 goals. He helped the club to promotion to La Liga in 1998 and played a key role in establishing them in the top flight, finishing as the club's top scorer in the 1999–2000 season.