Edit Infobox Player: Palafox

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==Biography== Palafox is from Redwood City, California. He played for [[Team Ocean Drake (NASG Team)|Team Ocean Drake]] in the [[2017 NA Scouting Grounds]], where he worked with [[OpTic Gaming]] coach [[Zaboutine]]. Despite Palafox having little competitive experience compared to many other players at the event, Zaboutine signed him to [[OpTic Gaming Academy]]. However, Palafox and the rest of OpTic Academy played from a team house in Texas with limited access to computers, which hampered practice and performance. After an unsuccessful year, Palafox moved to [[Golden Guardians Academy]]. His new team, which contained many ex-LCS players, faced issues with team cohesion; according to Palafox, "There was a lot of egos on that team."<ref>[https://upcomer.com/lcs-palafox-if-i-think-a-play-is-good-ill-go-for-it-no-matter-what The Palafox Story: ‘If I think a play is good, I’ll go for it no matter what’] ''upcomer.com''</ref> After his third straight split finishing near the bottom of the academy standings, Palafox did not look like a top prospect. The mid-season additions of [[Darshan]], [[FBI]], [[huhi]], and coach [[Inero]] turned the struggling academy team around and gave Palafox the opportunity to showcase his talents on a skilled team. After finishing 2nd in both the summer regular split and playoffs, Palafox was signed to the successful [[Cloud9 Academy]] for the 2020 season. C9 Academy was dominant that year and Palafox turned heads as a top North American prospect. === 2021 Season === For the 2021 season, Palafox was signed to [[FlyQuest]] as an LCS starter. Alongside players such as [[Licorice]], [[Josedeodo]], and [[Johnsun]], FlyQuest was projected to be a dark horse team with a shot at contesting the top organizations.<ref>[https://blogoflegends.com/2021/01/14/lcs-2021-fans-excited-flyquest/ LCS 2021: Why Fans Should Be Excited for FlyQuest] ''blogoflegends.com''</ref> However, FlyQuest struggled the entire year, finishing the season with a record of 14-31. Near the end of summer, Palafox was even dropped back down to academy and replaced by [[Triple]], although he did return to the main roster for its final three games. === 2022 Season === Palafox received another chance as an LCS starter, this time for [[CLG]]. CLG's roster consisted of many North American players who had once been considered top prospects but who had struggled recently, such as [[Contractz]], [[Poome]], and Palafox himself. In spring, the team finished 8th, close to expectations. However, with the addition of [[Dhokla]], the summer split ended with a 4th place regular season finish and a record of 11-7. Palafox in particular stood out as an impressive performer. Although the team was eliminated in playoffs by [[Team Liquid]] in a close 3-2 series, the improvement CLG and its players showed over the course of the year left many optimistic about the team's future prospects. == Trivia == * Although he was born in California, he spent the first few years of his life in Mexico. * Reached Rank 1 on the North American server in 2020. * His favorite pro player is [[Rookie]]. * Is from the same city as [[Contractz]]; they went to rival high schools. * Nicknamed "Palafaker" by fans when playing well. * Is part of the copypasta "I have met him in a scrimmage, and my opponent, midfielder Palafox, is powerful and seems like a genius," which originates from a poorly translated quote by [[Xiaohu]]. * Began his pro career favoring control mages, but later branched out to become proficient on melee assassins like {{ci|Akali}}. {{PlayerStatsTrivia}} == Tournament Results == {{PlayerResults|show=overviewpage}} {{PlayerShowmatchResults|show=overviewpage}} {{PlayerResults1v1|show=overviewpage}} == Media == {{PlayerMedia}} === Images === {{PlayerProfileGallery}} {{PlayerPageEnd}}

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