Nelson Daniel Palacio Ruiz
Current team: Real Salt Lake
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Colombia
Date of birth: 16 June, 2001 (24 years)
Place of birth: Apartadó, Colombia
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Colombia
Date of birth: 16 June, 2001 (24 years)
Place of birth: Apartadó, Colombia
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Nelson Daniel Palacio Ruiz Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro | 145 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | 316 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | 815 | 25 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | 1047 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Atlético Nacional | Primera A | 1767 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Atlético Nacional | Primera A | 2114 | 37 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | Atlético Nacional | Primera A | 495 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Valledupar | Primera B | 1162 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Valledupar | Primera B | 1420 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Real Salt Lake | US Open Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Real Salt Lake | US Open Cup | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Atlético Nacional | Copa Colombia | 47 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Atlético Nacional | Copa Colombia | 119 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Valledupar | Copa Colombia | 191 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Valledupar | Copa Colombia | 160 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Real Salt Lake | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 81 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Real Salt Lake | Leagues Cup | 93 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Real Salt Lake | Leagues Cup | 87 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Atlético Nacional | Copa Libertadores | 380 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Atlético Nacional | Copa Libertadores | 136 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colombia U23 | CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Colombia | Friendly | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Nelson Daniel Palacio Ruiz Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia - Primera A | Winner | 1 | 2022 Apertura |
| Colombia - Copa Colombia | Winner | 1 | 2021 |
| Colombia - Superliga | Winner | 1 | 2023 |
| World - The Atlantic Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024 |
Sidelined
Nelson Daniel Palacio Ruiz Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Leg Injury | 13.05.25 | 18.05.25 |
| Knee Injury | 31.08.24 | 28.09.24 |
