| Nelson Palacio | |
| Fullname: | Nelson Daniel Palacio Ruiz[1] |
| Birth Date: | 16 June 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Apartadó, Colombia |
| Height: | 1.80m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Real Salt Lake |
| Clubnumber: | 13 |
| Youthyears1: | 2007–2020 |
| Years1: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Atlético Nacional |
| Caps1: | 71 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Valledupar (loan) |
| Caps2: | 34 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Real Salt Lake |
| Caps3: | 34 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Real Monarchs |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | Colombia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 03:44, 30 November 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.
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]
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]
Atlético Nacional