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Wilson Palacios
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Honduras · 2009–10

Wilson Palacios

Icon CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed anchorleader
Rating
84
Caps
97
Goals
6
Life
1984
Clubs
C.D. Olimpia, Tottenham Hotspur, Stoke City
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Honduras
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

South Africa 2010 put three Palacios brothers in one Honduras squad, Wilson alongside Jerry and Johnny, the first set of three brothers a single nation had named at a World Cup. Five Liga Nacional titles with Olimpia sit at the top of his record, followed by the £12 million Tottenham paid Wigan for him in January 2009, then a fee no Central American had commanded, and 97 caps across two World Cups. Career record: 97 caps and 6 goals for Honduras; club career at C.D. Olimpia, Tottenham Hotspur, Stoke City.

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Career record

2000–2002Club Deportivo Victoria
2002–2008C.D. Olimpia
2007–2008Birmingham City
2008–2009Wigan Athletic
2009–2011Tottenham Hotspur
2011–2015Stoke City
2016–2017Miami
2018–todayC.D. Olimpia
Honduras97 caps, 6 goals

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Around Palacios in the almanac

One rank above: Amado Guevara at #2.

One rank below: Carlos Pavón at #4.

Honduras's editorial top five: David Suazo · Amado Guevara · Wilson Palacios · Carlos Pavón · Maynor Figueroa.