Nelson Palacio

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Nelson Palacio
Personal information
Full name Nelson Daniel Palacio Ruiz [1]
Date of birth (2001-06-16) 16 June 2001 (age 22)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Atlético Nacional 71 (2)
2020–2021Valledupar (loan) 34 (0)
2023– Real Salt Lake 15 (0)
International career
2023– Colombia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 21 April 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.

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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

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References

  1. 1 2 Rios, Sergio (14 March 2023). "Primer llamado a selección Colombia de Nelson Daniel Palacio".
  2. Buitrago, Jaider Escobar (1 December 2021). "Nelson Palacio, rostro joven de Nacional para visitar al Pereira". www.elcolombiano.com.
  3. "Una de las gratas revelaciones de la Primera B está cerca de Atlético Nacional". Bolavip Colombia.
  4. Rios, Sergio (7 July 2021). "Nelson Palacios: "Vuelve para pelear un puesto en la titular"..."
  5. "Joya de Nacional debutó con la Selección Colombia y así le fue en amistoso contra Corea". pulzo.com.