Nelson Palacio
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nelson Daniel Palacio Ruiz[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-06-16) 16 June 2001 (age 23) | ||
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) |
International career | |||
2023– | Colombia | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:18, 25 July 2024 (UTC) |
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.
Club career
Palacio 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
Palacio 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
Atlético Nacional
References
- ^ 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
- Nelson Palacio at Soccerway
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