Nelson Palacio
Full name: Nelson Palacio
Current team: Toronto FC
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Colombia
Date of birth: 16 June, 2001 (25 years)
Place of birth: Apartadó, Colombia
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
Current team: Toronto FC
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Colombia
Date of birth: 16 June, 2001 (25 years)
Place of birth: Apartadó, Colombia
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
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Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Nelson Palacio
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Nelson Palacio plays as a midfielder for Toronto FC. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Sports 1, FOX Deportes, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 2, Tubi
TelevisaUnivision
Apple, Fox Sports, fuboTV, SiriusXM FC
CBS Sports, Fox Sports, TelevisaUnivision
Fox Sports, OneSoccer International
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.07.2026 | Real Salt Lake | Toronto FC | Transfer |
| 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 |
