Johnny Palacios

{{short description|Honduran footballer (born 1986)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Johnny Palacios | image = Johnny Palacios - Ecuador v Honduras 2015.jpg |caption = Palacios with Honduras in 2015 | fullname = Johnny Eulogio Palacios Suazo | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|12|20}} | birth_place = La Ceiba, Honduras | height = {{height|m=1.82}} | position = Defender | currentclub = | clubnumber = | years1 = 2003–2019 | clubs1 = Olimpia | caps1 = 224 | goals1 = 4 | nationalyears1 = 2009–2017 | nationalteam1 = Honduras | nationalcaps1 = 42 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | pcupdate = 2006 | ntupdate = 24 December 2018 }} {{family name hatnote|Palacios|Suazo|lang=Spanish}} '''Johnny Eulogio Palacios Suazo''' ({{IPA|es|ˈɟʝoni paˈlasjos}}; born 20 December 1986) is a Honduran former professional footballer who played as a defender.

==Personal life== His brothers are Milton, Jerry, Wilson and Edwin René Palacios. On 30 October 2007 Edwin, aged 14, was kidnapped in La Ceiba;<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/oct/31/newsstory.birminghamcityfc Birmingham confirm kidnap of midfielder's brother]</ref> he was found dead one year and seven months later in Omoa.<ref>[http://www.tiempo.hn/cronometro/legionarios/noticias/jerry-palacios-%E2%80%9Clos-goles-son-para-mi-hermano-edwin-ren%C3%A9%E2%80%9D Jerry Palacios: “Los goles son para mi hermano Edwin René”] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130412221132/http://www.tiempo.hn/cronometro/legionarios/noticias/jerry-palacios-%E2%80%9Clos-goles-son-para-mi-hermano-edwin-ren%C3%A9%E2%80%9D |date=12 April 2013 }} – Tiempo {{in lang|es}}</ref>

==Club career== A one-club man, he has only played professional football for Olimpia so far.

==International career== Palacios made his debut for Honduras in a July 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Grenada and has, as of February 2013, earned a total of 15 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification match<ref>{{FIFA player|30376}}</ref> and played at the 2011 UNCAF Nations Cup<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam11det.html UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2011 – Details]{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} – RSSSF</ref> as well as at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/09gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 – Full Details] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726152032/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/09gc-full.html |date=26 July 2014 }} – RSSSF</ref>

In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, held in South Africa, Honduras achieved an historical distinction by including brothers Jerry, Johnny, and Wilson in their squad. They became the first trio of brothers to represent a single nation in the World Cup.<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8742714.stm World Cup 2010: Palacios brothers to create history], BBC News, 15 June 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2010.</ref> Johnny however did not play in any match.

==Honours== *'''Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras: 10''' ::Clausura 2008, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2010, Apertura 2011, Clausura 2012, Apertura 2012, Clausura 2013, Clausura 2014, Clausura 2015, Clausura 2016

*'''Copa Centroamericana: 1''' ::2011

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