Alejandro Palacios

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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Palacios and the second or maternal family name is Redorta.
Alejandro Palacios
Palacios with UNAM
Personal information
Full name Miguel Alejandro Palacios Redorta[1]
Date of birth (1981-03-06) 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

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.


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