Johnny Eulogio Palacios Suazo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɟʝoni paˈlasjos]; born 20 December 1986) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a defender for Olimpia.
![]() Palacios with Honduras in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Johnny Eulogio Palacios Cacho | ||
Date of birth | (1986-12-20) 20 December 1986 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | La Ceiba, Honduras | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Olimpia | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006– | Olimpia | 224 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2009– | Honduras | 42 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2006 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 December 2018 |
His brothers are Milton, Jerry, Wilson and Edwin René Palacios. On 30 October 2007 Edwin, aged 14, was kidnapped in La Ceiba;[1] he was found dead one year and seven months later in Omoa.[2]
A one-club man, he has only played professional football for Olimpia so far.
Palacios made his debut for Honduras in a July 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Grenada and has, as of February 2013, earned a total of 15 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification match[3] and played at the 2011 UNCAF Nations Cup[4] as well as at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[5]
In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, held in South Africa, Honduras achieved an historical distinction by including brothers Jerry, Johnny, and Wilson in their squad. They became the first trio of brothers to represent a single nation in the World Cup.[6] Johnny however did not play in any match.
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