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Nelson Palacio is a professional footballer who plays in the CM position. Currently plays for FC Zurich. Nelson Palacio is 25 years old.
Average Rating
6.7
Player Attributes Overview
- Attack
- 44
- Technical
- 52
- Tactical
- 46
- Defense
- 49
- Creativity
- 45
Player Information
Market Value
1.5M €
16 June 2001
25 Age
Nationality
Colombia
Height / Weight
181 cm / 78 kg
Contract Until
12/30/2026
Place of Birth
-
Position Info
Main Position
Central Midfielder
Other
Strong Foot
Right
CM
Club Career
| Season | Team | M | 11 |  |
A |  |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 32 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 21 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 41 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 20 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 172 | 117 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Season | Team | M | 11 | |
A | |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Season | Team | M | 11 | |
A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Today | 34 | 32 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023-2025 | 55 | 27 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2021-2023 | 81 | 56 | 2 | 2 |
| Season | Team | M | 11 | |
A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
General Statistics — 25/26 Super League
-
Goals
1
Assists
6.6
Avg. Pts
32
Matches
30
Starting XI
1505
Minutes
Shots
-
Off-target Shots
-
On-target Shots
-
-
Total Shots Taken
Shots per Match
Performance Info
Average Rating
6.7
Season Performance
25/26 · Super League
25/26 · Schweizer Cup
2025 · MLS Next Pro
2025 · MLS
2025 · CONCACAF Champions Cup
2024 · MLS
2024 · US Open Cup
2024 · Leagues Cup
2023 · MLS
2023 · US Open Cup
2023 · Leagues Cup
2023 · Primera A, Apertura
2023 · CONMEBOL Libertadores
2022 · Primera A, Clausura
2022 · Primera A, Apertura
2022 · CONMEBOL Libertadores
2021 · Primera A, Clausura
2021 · Copa Colombia
| Statistic | Total |
Rank
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The length of the bar represents the player's ranking based on their percentile for each statistic. The comparison is made only with players in the same position in the selected league. |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Goals | - | %24 |
| Assists | 1 | %65 |
| Goal Contribution | 1 | %44 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 0.22 | %40 |
| Expected Goals on Target (xGOT) | 0.05 | %35 |
| Big Chances Created | - | %26 |
| Big Chances Missed | - | %68 |
| Penalty | - | %46 |
| Free-kick Goal | - | |
| Shots | ||
| Total Shots | - | %10 |
| Shots on Target | - | %17 |
| Shots off Target | - | %87 |
| Blocked Shots | - | %89 |
| Passes | ||
| Pass Accuracy % | - | |
| Passes | - | |
| Accurate Passes | - | |
| Key Passes | - | %13 |
| Passes in Final Third | 92 | %62 |
| Chances Created | - | %17 |
| Long Balls and Crosses | ||
| Long Ball Accuracy % | - | |
| Long Balls | - | |
| Accurate Long Balls | - | |
| Cross Accuracy % | - | |
| Crosses | - | |
| Accurate Crosses | - | |
| Defense | ||
| Clearances | - | |
| Interceptions | - | |
| Tackles | - | |
| Individual | ||
| Touches | 826 | %62 |
| Dribbles | - | |
| Successful Dribbles | - | |
| Successful Dribble % | - | |
| Duels | 102 | %48 |
| Duels Won % | 60.8% | %89 |
| Duels Won | 62 | %52 |
| Possession Lost | - | |
| Dispossessed | - | |
| Offsides | - | |
| Fouls Won | - | |
| Free Kicks Taken | - | |
| Discipline | ||
| Fouls | - | |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | %23 |
| Red Cards | - | %57 |
Teammates
Opponent Players
Opponent Teams
Nelson Palacio: profile and statistics summary
Nelson Palacio is a 25-year-old footballer in the Central Midfielder position. Holds Colombia nationality and was born on 16 June 2001. Stands 181 cm tall and weighs 78 kg. Preferred foot: Right.
Currently plays for Zurich. Under contract until 12/30/2026. Current market value: 1.5 M €.
In the 25/26 season, made 32 appearances in Super League for a total of 1505 minutes. Provided 1 assist in that time. Average match rating: 7.00.
Across a career spanning 4 clubs, made 172 appearances and scored 4 goals.
Zurich squad, fixtures and league table
