Nelson Palacio is a professional footballer from ECU and is currently 25 years old. He is on the books of Real Salt Lake and wears shirt number 13. At international level, he features for Colombia U23. His main role on the pitch is Midfield. He measures 180cm in height and weighs 80kg. His stronger foot is Right. His estimated market valuation currently stands at 1.5M €.

His latest transfer saw him join Real Salt Lake from FC Zurich via Loan on 2026-06-30.

Over 17 appearances in the United States Major League Soccer 2025, Nelson Palacio contributed 0 goals and 0 assists, completed 4 key passes from 358 total passes, and posted a passing accuracy of 18.4.