12 Facts About Roberto Palacios

Roberto Carlos Palacios Mestas was born on 28 December 1972 and is a Peruvian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Roberto Palacios grew up in the Chorrillos District in Lima.

Roberto Palacios was introduced to soccer at an early age by his soccer-loving dad, and he played on regional teams in his early years.

Roberto Palacios became a player of Sporting Cristal, where he played in his youth.

Roberto Palacios made his debut with Sporting Cristal in 1991, when his team faced Deportivo Municipal in late October 1991.

Roberto Palacios then scored his first goal in the following week against Universitario de Deportes.

Roberto Palacios was a successful player, and scored many goals for both his clubs and the National Team.

Roberto Palacios was regarded, at his peak, by some as one of the best Peruvian players of the 90's.

In Peru, Roberto Palacios has only played for one club, Sporting Cristal.

Roberto Palacios had a long run with the Peru national football team that resulted in a record 128 caps and 19 goals for his country.

Roberto Palacios retired from the Peruvian National squad on May 25,2012.

Roberto Palacios recently donated a fair share of money to the UNEP to help the people of Haiti in the wake of the tragic 2010 earthquake.