Alejandro Palacios
FullnameMiguel Alejandro Palacios Redorta[1]
Height1.88 m
CurrentclubMexico U20 (women) (Goalkeeping coach)
Birth dateMarch 6, 1981 (age 45)
Birth placeMexico City, Mexico
Years 12003–2017
Clubs 1UNAM
Caps 1206
Goals 10
Years 22017–2018
Clubs 2Atlético San Luis
Caps 227
Goals 20
Totalcaps233
Totalgoals0
Manageryears 12024–
Managerclubs 1Mexico U20 (women) (Goalkeeping coach)

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

Pumas UNAM

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

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

UNAM

See also

References

  1. ^ "Miguel Alejandro Palacios Redorta" (in Spanish). Liga MX
  2. ^ "Palacios quiere ser titular en Pumas". ESPN. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
  3. ^ "Palacios brothers help Pumas to 2–0 win over Cruz". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
  4. ^ "Página Oficial de la Selección Nacional de México"
  5. ^ "'Pikolín' Palacios agradeció llamado al Tri". 2 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Mexico has mix of experience, youth on provisional Copa America Centenario roster". goal.com. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.