Rodrigo Sebastian Palacio Biography | Rodrigo Sebastian Palacio News

Early career
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 (by that time in first division) in mid 2003.

Boca Juniors
 
Rodrigo celebrates his goal against Newell's Old Boys.Palacio soon transferred to Argentine giant Boca Juniors in 2005. In Boca he got the attention of Argentine national coach José Pekerman and was called up for the March 2005 friendly match against Mexico.

With Boca Juniors, Rodrigo Palacio has won the 2006 and 2005 Recopa Sudamericana, the 2005 Copa Sudamericana, 2005 Apertura and 2006 Clausura Argentine league.

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 performance helped Boca Juniors win its sixth Copa Libertadores in 2007 and earned him a spot in the Argentina 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.

Early career
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 (by that time in first division) in mid 2003.

Boca Juniors
 
Rodrigo celebrates his goal against Newell's Old Boys.Palacio soon transferred to Argentine giant Boca Juniors in 2005. In Boca he got the attention of Argentine national coach José Pekerman and was called up for the March 2005 friendly match against Mexico.

With Boca Juniors, Rodrigo Palacio has won the 2006 and 2005 Recopa Sudamericana, the 2005 Copa Sudamericana, 2005 Apertura and 2006 Clausura Argentine league.

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 performance helped Boca Juniors win its sixth Copa Libertadores in 2007 and earned him a spot in the Argentina 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.