Alejandro Palacios
Mexican footballer (born 1981)
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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.
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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 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mexico U20 (women) (Goalkeeping coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2017 | UNAM | 206 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Atlético San Luis | 27 | (0) |
| Total | 233 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2024– | Mexico U20 (women) (Goalkeeping coach) | ||
| * 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
