Sergio Palacios

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Palaciosand the second or maternal family name is Zapata.

Sergio Palacios

Personal information
Full name	Sergio Stevan Palacios Zapata
Date of birth	(2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Cali, Colombia
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Red Bull Bragantino
Number	13
Youth career
	Buscando Talentos
	Deportivo Cali
2020–2023	Once Caldas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	Once Caldas	33	(0)
2024–	Red Bull Bragantino	3	(0)
International career
2024–	Colombia U20	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:44, 19 August 2025 (UTC)

Sergio Stevan Palacios Zapata (born 14 February 2005) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brazilian club Red Bull Bragantino.

Career

Once Caldas

Born in Cali, Palacios joined Once Caldas' youth sides at the age of 15, after representing Deportivo Cali and a local academy named Buscando Talentos. ^[1] He made his first team – and Categoría Primera A – debut on 4 September 2023, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home loss to Atlético Huila. ^[2]

Palacios established himself as a starter for the club during the 2024 season. ^[1]

Red Bull Bragantino

On 2 September 2024, Palacios was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Red Bull Bragantino on a five-year contract, ^[3] for a rumoured fee of US$ 3,5 million. ^[4]

International career

On 17 June 2024, Palacios was called up to the Colombia national under-20 team. ^[5]

Personal life

Palacios' older brother Jair was also a footballer. ^[1] A right-back, he mainly played for Millonarios.

Career statistics

As of match played 26 July 2025 ^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Once Caldas	2023	Categoría Primera A	6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
	2024	Categoría Primera A	27	0	2	0	—		—		29	0
	Total		33	0	2	0	—		—		35	0
Red Bull Bragantino	2024	Série A	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2025	Série A	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	Total		3	0	2	0	—		—		3	0
Career total			36	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	38	0

1. Includes Copa Colombia

References

1. Sotelo, Gianmarco (2 September 2024). "Sergio Palacios, es hermano de exjugador de Millonarios, se fue a Brasil y es de Selección" [Sergio Palacios, the brother of a former Millonarios player, moved to Brazil and is from the national team] (in Spanish). Caracol Televisión . Retrieved 5 September 2024.
2. "Atlético Huila vence a Once Caldas y se mete a los ocho" [Atlético Huila defeat Once Caldas and go into the eight best] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
3. "Palacios é o novo zagueiro do Red Bull Bragantino" [Palacios is the new stopper of Red Bull Bragantino] (Press release) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Red Bull Bragantino. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
4. "La millonaria cifra que recibirá Once Caldas por la venta de Sergio Palacios" [The millionaire fee which Once Caldas will receive for the transfer of Sergio Palacios] (in Spanish). El Deportivo. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
5. Hernández, Osvaldo (17 June 2024). "Jugador del Once Caldas fue convocado a la Selección Colombia" [Once Caldas player was called up to the Colombia national team] (in Spanish). La Patria. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
6. Sergio Palacios at Soccerway . Retrieved 5 September 2024.