Nelson Daniel Palacio Ruiz (born 16 June 2001) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake and the Colombia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Daniel Palacio Ruiz[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Apartadó, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Salt Lake | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2020 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Atlético Nacional | 71 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → Valledupar (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2023– | Real Salt Lake | 28 | (1) |
| 2024– | Real Monarchs | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Colombia | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:18, 25 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editPalacio is a youth product of Atlético Nacional since the age of 6, and worked his way up their youth categories.[2] He began his senior career on loan with Valledupar in the Categoría Primera B from 2020 to 2021.[3] He returned to Atlético Nacional in 2021, eventually helping them win a Copa Colombia, Categoría Primera A and Superliga Colombiana.[4]
International career
editPalacio was called up to the Colombia national team for a set of friendlies in March 2023.[1] He made his debut with Colombia as a late substitute in a 2–2 friendly tie with South Korea on 24 March 2023.[5]
Honours
editAtlético Nacional
References
edit- ^ a b Rios, Sergio (14 March 2023). "Primer llamado a selección Colombia de Nelson Daniel Palacio".
- ^ Buitrago, Jaider Escobar (1 December 2021). "Nelson Palacio, rostro joven de Nacional para visitar al Pereira". www.elcolombiano.com.
- ^ "Una de las gratas revelaciones de la Primera B está cerca de Atlético Nacional". Bolavip Colombia.
- ^ Rios, Sergio (7 July 2021). "Nelson Palacios: "Vuelve para pelear un puesto en la titular"..."
- ^ "Joya de Nacional debutó con la Selección Colombia y así le fue en amistoso contra Corea". pulzo.com.
External links
edit- Nelson Palacio at Soccerway
