Not sure if he's a citizen but he's from California. Debuted today with Leon. Flores and him started together. They both discovered through ALIANZA again. Just found out about him. http://www.alianzadefutbol.com/nota.php?id=409&titulo=come-to-leon-the-best-decision.php
Here's the English translation of the article above, including a reference to "a Los Angeles native" (not that everyone uses that expression accurately). http://www.alianzadefutbol.com/nota.php?id=409&lang=en
Surprisingly, he wasn't recognized as a big star in high school, only honorable mention all area, probably wouldn't have attracted any D-I college attention at all. http://www.whittierdailynews.com/sp...car-torres-leads-los-angeles-daily-news-picks
According to reports from Alianza, he had interest from three clubs, including Leon: Miguel Palafox (Van Nuys, Calif.) Pachuca, Estudiantes Tecos, Leon. http://www.socceramerica.com/article/53939/top-prospects-from-alianza-de-futbol.html http://www.alianzadefutbol.com/suenos_profesionales.php?lang=en
Palafox is still listed on the roster of the Club Leon U-20s. He has not made an appearance to date during the 2014 Apertura. He was an unused sub for the U-20s in their game earlier this morning. Club Leon are taking part in the 2014/2015 CONCACAF Champions League. During the 2014 Apertura he played 45 minutes in a start in the Liga MX and made a 27 minute substitute appearance for the U-20s.
Promo for Alianza: http://www.frequency.com/video/miguel-palafox-took-part-in-2013-7up/189976420?cid=5-212
Profile (in Spanish) with new Leon signee Josimar Coreas: http://www.alianzadefutbol.com/nota.php?id=525&titulo=suenan-con-defender-a-la-selecta.php "We are always talking about El Salvador and we want to play together with the sele" says Miguel, who was the first on the team and may even already debuted in the last tournament, when Gustavo Matosas was the coach. The only difference is that while Miguel can play up to three selections -United States, El Salvador and Mexico because his father is Mexican, his mother and he Salvadoran American, Josimar only for the first two, since both parents are Salvadorans and he was born in the US. Sounds like he prefers El Salvador, which is a much shorter line to the 1st team.
If the US called, he'd play. But he's a long way from the US right now Professionally, El Salvador is the smartest and only realistic option for him.
El Salvador has only one person right now that is From ES that plays with Tigres u20, Denis Pineda. Alex Larin is also a Tigres player who is currently loaned out to Herediano. Basically, Palafox has a good chance if our NT coaches decide to call him up. So does Josimar
Appears he has transferred from Leon to Santa Tecla in El Salvador http://www.edhdeportes.com/articulo/santa-tecla/miguel-palafox-firmara-con-santa-tecla-65069
Yup, he'll be joining fellow American Gerson Mayen, so hopefully he'll fit in and, more importantly, get a lot of game time. Shall we change the thread title to "Miguel Palafox at Santa Tecla" then?
And played again against RSL last night. He played the first half before coming out. http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-09-24-real-salt-lake-vs-santa-tecla-fc/lineup
Now in the NPSL with Cosmos B. http://www.nycosmos.com/news/2016/05/06/new-york-cosmos-b-roster-announced
CeroCero has him with only three appearances, one in the league, for Santa Tecla. http://www.ceroacero.es/player.php?id=404494
I always felt he could've stuck around longer with Club Leon and developed further, rather than go off to Santa Tecla.
What were the circumstances of his move to Santa Tecla in the first place? Was he a free agent at the time? It's fair to say he's moved pretty far down the ladder since this thread started about two years ago.
Tbh with you I don't recall the details anymore. I had high hopes for Palafox back when he was a Leon junior
Plays for the Las Vegas Lights, under Eric Wynalda: https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/2019-roster He was with Estudiantes Tecos in Mexico last year.