Miguel Palafox Explained

Miguel Palafox
Fullname:Miguel Agustín Palafox Prudencio
Birth Date:29 December 1994
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2013–2014
Youthclubs1:Alianza De Fútbol Hispano
Years1:2014–2015
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Santa Tecla
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:New York Cosmos B
Caps3:6
Goals3:2
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Estudiantes Tecos
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Las Vegas Lights
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Club-Update:May 8, 2019

Miguel Agustín Palafox Prudencio (born December 29, 1994) is an American soccer player.

Early life

Palafox was born in Los Angeles, California. He is an American of Mexican and Salvadoran descent.[1]

Career

Club Leon

After a high school career at Taft in Los Angeles, Palafox trialed with several Liga MX clubs via Alianza de Futbol Hispano, an organization that gears to develop Hispanic soccer at the amateur level. Through Alianza de Futbol Hispano, Palafox was able to secure a contract with Club León of Liga MX in April 2014.

Palafox made his professional league debut with León on April 12, 2014, as a starter against Toluca.[2] León won both the Apertura and Clausura in the 2013–14 Liga MX season.

Santa Tecla

On June 20, 2015, it was announced that Palafox signed to Santa Tecla of the Salvadoran Primera División.[3]

New York Cosmos B

On May 6, 2016, it was announced that Palafox signed to New York Cosmos B of the National Premier Soccer League.[4]

Las Vegas Lights

After attending an open tryout, Palafox joined USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights ahead of their 2019 season.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alianza de Futbol - Venir a León, la mejor decisión . www.alianzadefutbol.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140415062222/http://www.alianzadefutbol.com/nota.php?id=409&titulo=come-to-leon-the-best-decision.php . 2014-04-15.
  2. Web site: Home . ligamx.net.
  3. Web site: Deportes | Noticias de El Salvador.
  4. Web site: New York Cosmos B Roster Announced.
  5. http://vegassportsdaily.com/getting-to-know-lv-lights-signee-miguel-palafox/
  6. Web site: Lights FC 2019 Roster. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402042848/https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/2019-roster. 2019-04-02.