At 25, he is already considered one of the best players his country’s ever produced, and this summer in South Africa, the world will see why this Cataracho is one of the best defensive midfielders in the game. Sounder at Heart’s Jeremiah Oshan looks at Honduras’s Wilson Palacios.
2010 World Cup Player Profile: Wilson Palacios, Estrella Cataracho
Aside from the fact that he has an tragic personal story (his brother was kidnapped and murdered in an attempt to get at some of Palacios’ believed wealth), he’s the kind of player that does all the little things that help teams win. Plus, rooting for guys like this can make you feel superior to your less knowledgeable friends.
He’s kinda boring. Your job is not to appreciate little things like meaningless passes in the middle of the field. You deserve to be entertained and players like Palacios only exist to allow your soccer-phile friends the chance to feel superior to you.
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