Rodrigo Palacio is an Argentine footballer currently playing for
Boca Juniors. He plays as a second striker and winger. One of his
greatest skills is his speed, which he utilises very effectively
down the flanks. He is son of Jose Ramon Palacio, historic player
of Olimpo de Bahia Blanca in the 80's. While a boy, Palacio started
playing in local Bella Vista and then moved to Huracán de Tres
Arroyos in 2002, but he would debut professionally shortly
thereafter with Banfield in mid 2003.
Palacio soon transferred to Argentine giant Boca Juniors in 2005.
With Boca Juniors, Rodrigo Palacio has won the Recopa Sudamericana
in 2005 , 2006 and 2008, the 2005 Copa Sudamericana, 2005 Apertura
and 2006 Clausura Argentine league, plus he helped Boca Juniors win
its sixth Copa Libertadores in 2007. Rodrigo's performances in the
2008 Copa Libertadores helped Boca Juniors from being knocked out
in the group stage, scoring against Mexico's Atlas and Chile's
Colo-Colo, and eventually reached the semi-finals where they would
lose to Brazil's Fluminense. Rodrigo would then go on to win the
Recopa Sudamericana and 2008 Torneo Apertura with Boca Juniors.
Rodrigo soon got the attention of Argentine national coach José
Pekerman and was called up for the March 2005 friendly match
against Mexico. On 15 May 2006 he was named as a definite squad
member for the 2006 World Cup by coach José Pekerman and on 10 June
2006 he came on as a substitute in Argentina's 2-1 win against the
Ivory Coast for his first ever appearance in a World Cup. His
contunued outstanding performances at Boca helped him earned a spot
in the Argentine squad for the Copa America 2007. On 15 June 2008
Palacio scored his first goal wearing the Argentine colours in a
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ecuador, equalising in the
last seconds of added time to earn a 1-1 draw.

Full name: Rodrigo Sebastián Palacio
Date of birth: 5 February 1982 (age 27)
Place of birth: Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Height: 1.75m
Playing position: Attacking Midfielder / Striker
Current club: Boca Juniors
Number: 14