Place of birth Hannover, Germany Name Federico Martinez Role Footballer | Years Team Height 1.7 m 2014– RB Leipzig Weight 67 kg | |
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Full name Federico Palacios Martinez Date of birth (1995-04-09) 9 April 1995 (age 20) Similar People Mikko Sumusalo, Matthias Morys, Yussuf Poulsen, Davie Selke | ||
Federico Palacios Martínez (born 9 April 1995) is a German footballer of Spanish descent who plays as a striker for RB Leipzig II.
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Youth
Palacios joined the youth ranks of VfL Wolfsburg in 2009. His four and a half years stay culminated in winning the Under 19 Bundesliga in 2013. After a tremendous first half in the 2013–14 Under 19 Bundesliga season, scoring 29 goals in only 14 matches, Palacios attracted the attention of several clubs in Germany.
RB Leipzig
In January 2014, Palacios signed a professional contract with RB Leipzig until summer 2018. Leipzig had to pay a transfer fee of reportedly €600,000. He made his senior debut on 25 January 2014 coming on as a substitute for Denis Thomalla in a 3. Liga match against Wacker Burghausen.
Rot-Weiß Erfurt
On 20 January 2015, he was loaned to 3. Liga side Rot-Weiß Erfurt until the end of the 2014–15 season.
International career
He played for the Germany U17 national team and Germany U19 national team each two times.
Career statistics
As of 24 January 2015.Honours
Winner
Runners-up