Nelson Palacio
Full name: Nelson Palacio
Current team: Zürich
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Colombia
Date of birth: 16 June, 2001 (24 years)
Place of birth: Apartadó, Colombia
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
Current team: Zürich
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Colombia
Date of birth: 16 June, 2001 (24 years)
Place of birth: Apartadó, Colombia
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Statistics
Nelson Palacio Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Zurich | Super League | 2524 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | 596 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | 739 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | 1047 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Atl. Nacional | Primera A | 1601 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Atl. Nacional | Primera A | 1669 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | Atl. Nacional | Primera A | 356 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Zurich | Schweizer Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Real Salt Lake | US Open Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Real Salt Lake | US Open Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Atl. Nacional | Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Atl. Nacional | Copa Colombia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Atl. Nacional | Copa Colombia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Real Salt Lake | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 81 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Real Salt Lake | Leagues Cup | 93 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Real Salt Lake | Leagues Cup | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Atl. Nacional | Copa Libertadores | 379 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Atl. Nacional | Copa Libertadores | 135 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colombia U23 | Olympic Soccer - Men | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Colombia U23 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Colombia U23 | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Colombia | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Nelson Palacio Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia - Copa Colombia | Winner | 1 | 2021, |
| Colombia - Primera A | Winner | 1 | 2022, |
| Colombia - Superliga | Winner | 1 | 2023, |
| World - The Atlantic Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024, |
Transfers
Nelson Palacio Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2026 | Zurich | Real Salt Lake | Return from loan |
| 10.07.2025 | Real Salt Lake | Zurich | Loan |
| 05.07.2023 | Atl. Nacional | Real Salt Lake | Transfer |
| 30.06.2021 | Real Cundinamarca | Atl. Nacional | Return from loan |
| 01.01.2020 | Atl. Nacional | Real Cundinamarca | Loan |
Sidelined
Nelson Palacio Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Leg Injury | 13.05.2025 | 18.05.2025 |
| Knee Injury | 31.08.2024 | 28.09.2024 |
