Inna Palacios
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Manila, Philippines | ||
| Height | 5.5 ft (1.7 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | De La Salle Lady Booters | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2004–2012 | Colegeo San Agustin-Makati | ||
| 2013– | De La Salle Lady Booters | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012– | Philippines | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | Philippines U-19 | ||
| † Appearances (goals) | |||
Inna Kristianne Beza Palacios[1] is a Filipino international football player who plays as a goalkeeper.[1]
Early life
Inna Palacios was born in February 8, 1994 in Manila, Philippines. She started playing football at age 4.[1]
Football career
Youth
Palacios attended Colegeo San Agustin-Makati and won at least 5 MVP awards and some tournaments with her school's football team.[1] She started playing for her school's team at grade 4.[2]Before playing as a goalkeeper, she tried playing as a forward, winger and a defender. forward then became a winger, a defender.[1]
Palacios decided to study at De La Salle University and play for their varsity team. She choose La Salle over her dream school, Ateneo. She was scouted by La Salle coach, Hans Smit during her stint with the national team in 2012. She was also scouted by the coaches of Ateneo and University of the Philippines. She established herself as the first-choice goalkeeper of her varsity team.[2] Palacios received the best goalkeeper award at UAAP Season 75 and UAAP Season 77 which ended in 2013 and 2015 respectively.[3][4]
International
At age 14, Palacios was called up to play with the Philippine under-16 national team.[2] She was later called up to the senior national team that participated at the 2012 AFF Women's Championship. She also player for the under-19 national team at the 2013 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Inna Kristianne Beza Palacios - Player Profile". Pinoy Football. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Tamayao, Brian Lance; Alejandro, Tim (21 November 2012). "Lady Booter rookie goalkeeper, manning the goals". The Lasallian. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ Manzano, Ronaldo (21 November 2013). "Booters seek to end championship drought". The Lasallian. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ Reyes, Jaelle Nevin (8 March 2015). "FEU captures three peat in UAAP women's football". Rappler. Retrieved 22 April 2015.