Alejandro Palacios
 Palacios with UNAM | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Alejandro Palacios Redorta[1] | ||
| Date of birth | March 6, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2017 | UNAM | 206 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Atlético San Luis | 27 | (0) |
| Total | 233 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Miguel Alejandro Palacios Redorta (born 6 March 1981), commonly known as “Pikolin” is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper most recently for Atlético San Luis in the Ascenso MX.
Career[edit]
Pumas UNAM[edit]
He joined UNAM at the age of 16, and was administered to Puma's youth sub-17 squad, as well as his twin brother Marco Antonio Palacios, a defender. Alejandro Palacios made his first division debut on May 17, 2003. Typically, Palacios has acted as back-up to veteran goalkeeper Sergio Bernal.[2]
In August 2010 he saved a penalty in a 2–0 win against Cruz Azul.[3]
International career[edit]
In February 2016, Palacios was called up by Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio for a friendly-international match against Senegal.[4][5] Palacios was named in Mexico's provisional squad for Copa América Centenario but was cut from the final squad.[6]
Honours[edit]
UNAM
- Mexican Primera División (4): 2004 Clausura, 2004 Apertura, 2009 Clausura, 2011 Clausura
- Campeón de Campeones (1): 2004
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Miguel Alejandro Palacios Redorta" (in Spanish). Liga MX.
- ^ "Palacios quiere ser titular en Pumas". ESPN. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ "Palacios brothers help Pumas to 2–0 win over Cruz". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ "Página Oficial de la Selección Nacional de México".
- ^ "'Pikolín' Palacios agradeció llamado al Tri". 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Mexico has mix of experience, youth on provisional Copa America Centenario roster". goal.com. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
External links[edit]
- Alejandro Palacios – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
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