Nelson Palacio is a 25-year-old professional football player from ECU. He currently plays for Real Salt Lake, wearing the number 13 shirt. At the international level, he represents Colombia U23. He plays primarily as a Midfield. He stands at 180cm tall and weighs 80kg. His current market value is estimated at 1.5M €.

His most recent move was a Loan from FC Zurich to Real Salt Lake on 2026-06-30.

Across 17 appearances in the United States Major League Soccer 2025, Nelson Palacio registered 0 goals and 0 assists, while completing 4 key passes out of 358 total passes with a passing accuracy of 18.4.