Marco Antonio Palacios
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Marco Antonio Palacios Redorta (born 6 March 1981 in Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal, Mexico
) is a Mexican
football
player. In Mexico he is often known as "Pikolin".
He made his debut with the Club Universidad Nacional
under-17 Squad at the age of 16 along with his twin brother Alejandro
. He made his professional debut with Club Universidad Nacional
(also known as Universidad Autonoma De Mexico, or U.N.A.M.) at age 21 sporting the jersey number 23, and made it through the ranks by 2004. In 2005 he was a regular starter in the Copa Sudamericana
, but he lost his starting position in the regular league games. He has acquired two honors, that of Mexican "Torneo de Clausura" ([Season] Closure Tournament) (2004) and of Torneo de Apertura (2004). He now plays for Pumas de la U.N.A.M.
Honors:
Pumas UNAM Clausura 2009
Clausura 2004 Apertura 2004
Mexico
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) is a Mexican
Mexico
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football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. In Mexico he is often known as "Pikolin".
He made his debut with the Club Universidad Nacional
Club Universidad Nacional
Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City...
under-17 Squad at the age of 16 along with his twin brother Alejandro
Alejandro Palacios
Miguel Alejandro Palacios Redorta is a Mexican football goalkeeper who currently plays for UNAM Pumas....
. He made his professional debut with Club Universidad Nacional
Club Universidad Nacional
Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City...
(also known as Universidad Autonoma De Mexico, or U.N.A.M.) at age 21 sporting the jersey number 23, and made it through the ranks by 2004. In 2005 he was a regular starter in the Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
, but he lost his starting position in the regular league games. He has acquired two honors, that of Mexican "Torneo de Clausura" ([Season] Closure Tournament) (2004) and of Torneo de Apertura (2004). He now plays for Pumas de la U.N.A.M.
Honors:
- Mexican Primera DivisiónPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
: (3)
Pumas UNAM Clausura 2009
Primera División de México Clausura 2009
The 2009 Primera División Clausura was the second football tournament of the Mexican Primera División 2008−2009 season. The tournament began on January 16th, 2009 and ended on May 31st, 2009. Necaxa was relegated to the Primera División A after being in last place of the relegation table. On May...
Clausura 2004 Apertura 2004
- Champion of Champions: (1) 2004
- Santiago Bernabeu Cup: (1) 2004