Francisco Palencia
Personal information
Full name	Juan Francisco Palencia Hernández
Date of birth	April 28, 1973 (age 33)
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	175 cm (5'8)
Nickname	El Gatillero (The Triggerman) Paco
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	UNAM Pumas
Number	17
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1994-2003 2001-2002 2003-2005 2005-2006 2007-	Cruz Azul Espanyol Guadalajara Chivas USA UNAM	240 (91) 35 (6) 73 (14) 32 (7) 3 (2)
National team2
1996-	Mexico	78 (10)
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Juan Francisco Palencia Hernández (born April 28, 1973 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football player, specializing as both a midfielder and striker, currently playing for UNAM Pumas in the Primera División de México. April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Nickname: Ciudad de los Palacios Location of Mexico City in central Mexico Coordinates: Country Mexico Federal entity Federal District Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded (as Tenochtitlan) c. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Club Universidad Nacional, also known as Universidad, UNAM, or Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club. ... La Primera División del Futbol Méxicano is the premier football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (F.M.F.) in the Mexican League System. ...

Biography

Known for his explosive speed, ball control fast counter attacks, and trademark long hair, Palencia made his international debut for the Mexican national football team in June 8, 1996 against Bolivia at the U.S. Cup tournament in Dallas, Texas, scoring the winning goal. First international Guatemala 2-3 Mexico (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 1 January 1923) Biggest win Mexico 13-0 Bahamas (Toluca, Mexico; April 28, 1987) Biggest defeat England 8-0 Mexico (London, England; May 10, 1961) World Cup Appearances 13 (First in 1930) Best result Quarterfinals, 1970 and 1986 CONCACAF Gold Cup... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The U.S. Cup (also known as USA Cup and United States Cup) was a soccer cup held anually in the United States. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (261,797 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

Palencia played in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, taking his side to the quarterfinals where they were defeated by Nigeria, the eventual winners. He was member of the national team who played in the 1996, 1998 and 2003 Gold Cup tournaments and the 1999 Confederations Cup tournament, where he helped Mexico win all four competitions. Palencia also played in two FIFA World Cups, France'98 and Korea-Japan 2002, but could only help his team reach the "Round of 16" of the tournaments before being eliminated. He has also represented his country in three Copa América tournaments in 1997, 1999 and 2004, as well as two Confederations Cup appearances in 1997 and 1999. The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main national soccer competition of the CONCACAF nations. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Confederations Cup The FIFA Confederations Cup is a football (soccer) tournament for national teams, held every four years (previously every two years) by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships (CAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC, OFC, CONCACAF), along with the FIFA World... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The Copa América is the main national football competition of the CONMEBOL and CONCACAF confederations. ...

A veteran of 383 career games at club level with 121 goals to his name, 75 international caps for his country and 10 international goals. He is regarded as one of the best and exciting players in Mexico. Palencia was trained under the Cruz Azul youth system at the age of 13 and made his debut in the Primera División de México in 1994 at the age of 21. After finishing the 1995-1996 season in a highly anticipated performances, Palencia was awarded the "Rookie of the Year Award", for most outstanding young player in the Mexican League Division. Palencia would go on to play seven seasons, captained and score 91 goals for Mexico City giants Cruz Azul, leading them to two championship titles in the CONCACAF Tournaments of 1996 and 1997, one championship title in the Mexican League Division in 1997, and second place in the Copa Libertadores of 2001. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cap (sport). ... La Primera División del Futbol Méxicano is the premier football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (F.M.F.) in the Mexican League System. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, also known as Cruz Azul, is a popular Mexican professional football club. ... CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is the continent-wide governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ... The Copa Libertadores de América (also known as Copa Toyota Libertadores) (Portuguese: Taça Libertadores da América, English: Liberators of America Cup) is an international football cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America. ...

After finishing second place to Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores, Palencia departed from Cruz Azul at the end of the 2000-2001 season and went to Spain (on loan) to play for RCD Espanyol in La Liga, were he played 30 matches and scored six goals. After his one year contract expired, Palencia returned back to Mexico in early 2003, to play one more half season with his old club, Cruz Azul. In late 2003, Palencia joined another giants of Mexican football, this time to the "All Mexican Team", Chivas de Guadalajara. It was with Guadalajara that he displayed his stupendous form, talking the team into the semi-finals of the 2005 Copa Libertadores tournament and registering five goals. Club Atlético Boca Juniors is one of the most popular Argentine sports clubs, best known for its football team. ... RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Catalan: Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona) is a Spanish sports club based in Barcelona. ... Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Professional Football League), commonly known as La Liga, is the professional football league in Spain. ... Club Deportivo Guadalajara, also known as Guadalajara and usually referred to by its nickname Chivas (goats), is a Mexican sports club. ... The Copa Libertadores de América (also known as Copa Toyota Libertadores) (Portuguese: Taça Libertadores da América, English: Liberators of America Cup) is an international football cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America. ...

Palencia was originally slated to join C.D. Chivas USA for the start of their inaugural season, but he enjoyed so much success with their parent club that his arrival to the U.S. team was delayed until August 19, 2005. In his American debut, he promptly displayed his fine form and scored two goals. In 2006, Palencia was the team captain of Chivas USA and is also the highest paid player in the M.L.S., earning US$ 1,360,000 a year ^[1] . In 2006, the veteran striker missed out on selection in Mexico's 23 man squad for the World Cup. On January 2007 it was made official that Palencia was signed to UNAM Pumas. Year founded 2004 League Major League Soccer Nickname Goats, Chivas Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach open Owner Jorge Vergara First Game Chivas USA 0–2 D.C. United (The Home Depot Center; April 2, 2005) Largest Win Chivas USA 5–1 Real Salt Lake (The Home Depot Center; July... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... For the video game by EA see 2006 FIFA World Cup (video game). ... Club Universidad Nacional, also known as Universidad, UNAM, or Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club. ...

Personal life

Palencia is of indigenous Amerindian ancestry. He is also a musician off the field and is a huge fan of Mexican, American, European Heavy metal music and regularly plays his acoustic and electric guitars as a hobby. Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Heavy metal (sometimes referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed between 1969 and 1974. ...

Palencia currently lives in Mexico DF, Mexico. Nickname: Ciudad de los Palacios Location of Mexico City in central Mexico Coordinates: Country Mexico Federal entity Federal District Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded (as Tenochtitlan) c. ...

References

April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

External links

• Francisco Palencia article (In Spanish)
• Football Database.com provides Francisco Palencia's profile and stats
• Chivas USA Roster
• Profile and Statistics (In Spanish)
• Hobbies (In Spanish)

	Mexico squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup
1 Campos | 2 Suárez | 3 J. Sánchez | 4 Villa | 5 Davino | 6 Bernal | 7 Ramírez | 8 García Aspe | 9 Peláez | 10 García | 11 Blanco | 12 O. Sánchez | 13 Pardo | 14 Lara | 15 Hernández | 16 Terrazas | 17 Palencia | 18 Carmona | 19 Luna | 20 Ordiales | 21 Arellano | 22 Pérez | Coach: Lapuente Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... First international Guatemala 2-3 Mexico (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 1 January 1923) Biggest win Mexico 13-0 Bahamas (Toluca, Mexico; April 28, 1987) Biggest defeat England 8-0 Mexico (London, England; May 10, 1961) World Cup Appearances 13 (First in 1930) Best result Quarterfinals, 1970 and 1986 CONCACAF Gold Cup... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France, by the FIFA decision in July 1992 beating a bid by Morocco to host the event. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Jorge Campos Jorge Campos Navarrete (nicknamed El Brody) (born October 15, 1966 in Acapulco, Mexico) is one of the most notable Mexican football players of the 1990s. ... Claudio Suárez Sánchez (born December 17, 1968 in Texcoco, México) is a Mexican football defender, currently playing for C.D. Chivas USA. Suárez has made 178 international appearances for Mexican national football team, trailing only Mohamed Al-Deayea of Saudi Arabia with 181 international matches. ... Joel Sánchez (born 17 August 1974 in Guadalajara) is a Mexican football defender who currently, as of May 2006, plays for CD Veracruz. ... German Villa (born April 2, 1973) is a Mexican football player who currently plays for Club America. ... Duilio Davino(born March 21, 1976) is a Mexican football defender who currently plays for Club America ... Marcelino Bernal (born 27 May 1962 in Tepic) is a retired Mexican football midfielder. ... Jesús Ramón Ramírez Ceceña (born Dec 5, 1969 in Tepic, Nayarit) is a Mexican soccer player, one of the all-time cap leaders for the Mexican national team, who currently plays for Major League Soccers C.D. Chivas USA. Prior to coming to MLS, Ramirez... Alberto García Aspe (born May 11, 1967 in Mexico City) is a Mexican soccer midfielder, one of the all-time appearance leaders for the Mexican national team. ... Ricardo Peláez is a former Mexican footballer. ... Luis García (born June 1, 1969 in Mexico City) is a Mexican soccer striker, an important player on Mexican national team throughout the 1990s. ... Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo (born January 17, 1973) is a Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Club América and for the Mexican national team. ... Oswaldo Javier Sánchez Ibarra (born September 21, 1973 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican football player, currently playing for Santos Laguna. ... Pável Pardo Segura (born July 26, 1976 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican football player, who currently plays for VfB Stuttgart as a Defensive Midfielder in the German Bundesliga. ... Raúl Rodrigo Lara (born 28 February 1973 in Mexico City) is a retired Mexican football midfielder. ... Luis Arturo Hernández Carreon alias El Matador (born December 22, 1968 in Poza Rica, Mexico) is a Mexican soccer striker and one of the top all-time goalscorers for the Mexican national team. ... Isaac Terrazas (born June 23, 1973) is a Mexican football player. ... Salvador José Carmona Alvarez (born 22 August 1975) is a Mexican football defender who currently, as of May 2006, plays for Club Deportivo Cruz Azul. ... Braulio Luna Guzmán (born 8 September 1974 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football player, who currently plays as a midfielder for CD Veracruz in the Primera División de México. ... Jaime Ordiales (born 23 December 1962 in Mexico City) is a retired Mexican football midfielder. ... José de Jesús Arellano Alcocer (born May 8, 1973 in Monterrey, Nuevo León), known regionally as El Cabrito, is a Mexican soccer player. ... Óscar El Conejo Pérez Rojas (born 1 February 1973 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football goalkeeper. ... Manuel Lapuente (born May 15, 1944) is a retired Mexican football player, currently working as a football manager. ...

	Mexico squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
1 Pérez | 2 de Anda | 3 García | 4 Márquez | 5 Vidrio | 6 Torrado | 7 Morales | 8 García Aspe | 9 Borgetti | 10 Blanco | 11 Luna | 12 Sánchez | 13 Mercado | 14 Villa | 15 Hernández | 16 Carmona | 17 Palencia | 18 J. Rodríguez | 19 Caballero | 20 Brown | 21 Arellano | 22 A. Rodríguez | 23 Campos | Coach: Aguirre Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... First international Guatemala 2-3 Mexico (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 1 January 1923) Biggest win Mexico 13-0 Bahamas (Toluca, Mexico; April 28, 1987) Biggest defeat England 8-0 Mexico (London, England; May 10, 1961) World Cup Appearances 13 (First in 1930) Best result Quarterfinals, 1970 and 1986 CONCACAF Gold Cup... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Óscar El Conejo Pérez Rojas (born 1 February 1973 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football goalkeeper. ... Francisco Gabriel de Anda (born 5 June 1971) is a retired Mexican football player. ... For Mexican professional wrestler, see Rafael García. ... Rafael Márquez Álvarez (born February 13, 1979 in Zamora, Michoacán) is a Mexican football player, specializing as both a centre back and defensive midfielder, who is currently playing for FC Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga and for the Mexican national team as their team captain. ... Manuel Vidrio (born 23 August 1972 in Teovitatlan) is a Mexican football defender. ... Gerardo Torrado Diez de Bonilla (born 30 April 1979 in Mexico City) is a Mexican soccer player, currently playing for Cruz Azul. ... Ramón Morales Higuera (born October 10, 1975 in La Piedad, Michoacán) is a Mexican soccer player, currently playing for Chivas de Guadalajara as a midfielder. ... Alberto García Aspe (born May 11, 1967 in Mexico City) is a Mexican soccer midfielder, one of the all-time appearance leaders for the Mexican national team. ... Jared Francisco Borgetti Echavarría (born August 14, 1973 in Culiacancito, Sinaloa) also known as El Zorro del Desierto is a Mexican football striker. ... Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo (born January 17, 1973) is a Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Club América and for the Mexican national team. ... Braulio Luna Guzmán (born 8 September 1974 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football player, who currently plays as a midfielder for CD Veracruz in the Primera División de México. ... Oswaldo Javier Sánchez Ibarra (born September 21, 1973 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican football player, currently playing for Santos Laguna. ... Sigifredo Mercado (born December 21, 1968 in Toluca) is a Mexican football midfielder. ... German Villa (born April 2, 1973) is a Mexican football player who currently plays for Club America. ... Luis Arturo Hernández Carreon alias El Matador (born December 22, 1968 in Poza Rica, Mexico) is a Mexican soccer striker and one of the top all-time goalscorers for the Mexican national team. ... Salvador José Carmona Alvarez (born 22 August 1975) is a Mexican football defender who currently, as of May 2006, plays for Club Deportivo Cruz Azul. ... Johan Rubén Rodríguez Álvarez (born August 15, 1975 in Monterrey, Nuevo León) is a Mexican midfielder, who has played for Cruz Azul, Santos, Necaxa, Monarcas and is currently playing for Queretaro FC. Johan Rodríguez made his football debut in 1996 with Cruz Azul but it was... Gabriel Caballero (born Gabriel Esteban Caballero Schiker, February 5, 1971) is a Mexican footballer. ... Melvin Brown Casados (born January 28, 1979 in Naranjos, Veracruz) is a Mexican football defender, who currently plays for Jaguares of the Primera División de México. ... José de Jesús Arellano Alcocer (born May 8, 1973 in Monterrey, Nuevo León), known regionally as El Cabrito, is a Mexican soccer player. ... Alberto Rodríguez (born 1 April 1974) is a Mexican football defender. ... Jorge Campos Jorge Campos Navarrete (nicknamed El Brody) (born October 15, 1966 in Acapulco, Mexico) is one of the most notable Mexican football players of the 1990s. ... Javier Aguirre Onaindía (born Dec 01, 1958, Mexico City, Mexico) is a former Mexico national football team coach. ...