Vicente Palacios (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Palacios and the second or maternal family name is González.
Vicente Palacios
Personal information
Full name Vicente Palacios González
Date of birth 1900
Place of birth Gijón, Spain
Date of death 7 December 1936(1936-12-07) (aged 35–36)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1918–1924 Sporting de Gijón
1924–1927 Atlético Madrid
1927–1928 Racing de Madrid
1928–1929 Atlético Madrid 2 (1)
Total 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vicente Palacios González (1900 – 7 December 1936) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward for Atlético Madrid in the 1920s. He is best known for scoring Atlético's first-ever goal in La Liga in 1929.

Career

Vicente Palacios was born in Muniello-Poago, a village near Gijón, to a family originally from Candás.[1] He began his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club Sporting de Gijón, reaching the club's first team in 1918, aged 18, with whom he played for six years, until 1924, scoring a total of 22 goals in 44 official matches.[1] Palacios helped Sporting win the Asturian regional championship in 1922 and 1923.[2] In addition to his strength and speed, he was also noted for his good dribbling and shooting.[1]

Once he settled in the Spanish capital to work as a commercial expert in 1924, Palacios signed for Atlético Madrid, helping his side win the Centro Championship in 1924.[1] He stated there for three years, until 1927, when he joined Racing de Madrid, but at the end of the season, he returned to Atlético.[1] Palacios started in the opening match of the inaugural edition of La Liga on 10 February 1929, in which he opened the scoring in an eventual 3–2 win over Arenas de Getxo, thus recording the first-ever La Liga goal in the club's history,[1][3] as well as the second-ever goal in the history of La Liga, being beaten only by Pitus Prat of Espanyol, who scored in the 5th minute of his respective match.[4][5]

Throughout his career, Palacios scored one goal in 2 La Liga matches for Atlético.[6][7]

International career

Like so many other Sporting de Gijón player of his time, Palacios played several matches for the Asturias national team, being a member of the Asturian team that won the 1922–23 Prince of Asturias Cup, an official inter-regional competition organized by the RFEF.[1][8] However, he played a small role in this triumph, as he only played the opening match of the tournament against Biscay on 12 November 1922, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[9]

Later life

After retiring from football, he ran a food warehouse and distribution company with his teammate Alfonso Olaso and film actor Raúl Cancio, as well as a fruit and vegetable shop in the Chamberí neighborhood. He died in Madrid on December 7, 1936.[1]

Honours

Club

Sporting de Gijón
Atlético Madrid

International

Asturias

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Temporada 18-19" [Season 18-19]. www.arandaarquitectos.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Spain - List of champions of Asturias". RSSSF. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  3. ^ "10-2-2011: 82 años de Liga" [10-2-2011: 82 years of the League]. www.marca.com (in Spanish). 10 February 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  4. ^ "El primero de todos" [The first of all]. pericosonline.com (in Spanish). 20 October 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  5. ^ "MD, único testigo del primer gol" [MD, the only witness of the first goal]. www.marca.com (in Spanish). 10 February 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Palacios (Vicente Palacios González)". www.infoatleti.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Palacios". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Squad of Vizcaya 1922–23 Copa del Príncipe de Asturias". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Asturias - Vizcaya (1 - 1) 13/01/1922". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
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