About Rodrigo Palacio

Rodrigo Sebastián Palacio Alcalde (born 5 February 1982) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bologna. He is the son of José Ramón Palacio, a historic player of Olimpo de Bahia Blanca during the 1980s. Palacio holds a Spanish passport, allowing him to be counted as an EU player. At international level, Palacio has represented the Argentina national team at two FIFA World Cups and a Copa América, winning runners-up medals at the 2014 World Cup and the 2007 Copa América.