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 | |||
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Full name | Miguel Alejandro Palacios Redorta[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1981-03-06) March 6, 1981 (age 41) | ||
Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.76 m (6 ft) | ||
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 |
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]
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]
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