Sergio Palacios

Sergio Palacios
Personal information
Full name Sergio Stevan Palacios Zapata
Date of birth (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Red Bull Bragantino
Number 13
Youth career
Buscando Talentos
Deportivo Cali
2020–2023 Once Caldas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Once Caldas 33 (0)
2024– Red Bull Bragantino 0 (0)
International career
2024– Colombia U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:52, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

Sergio Stevan Palacios Zapata (born 14 February 2005) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brazilian club Red Bull Bragantino.

Career

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Once Caldas

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Born in Cali, Palacios joined Once Caldas' youth sides at the age of 15, after representing Deportivo Cali and a local academy named Buscando Talentos.[1] He made his first team – and Categoría Primera A – debut on 4 September 2023, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home loss to Atlético Huila.[2]

Palacios established himself as a starter for the club during the 2024 season.[1]

Red Bull Bragantino

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On 2 September 2024, Palacios was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Red Bull Bragantino on a five-year contract,[3] for a rumoured fee of US$ 3,5 million.[4]

International career

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On 17 June 2024, Palacios was called up to the Colombia national under-20 team.[5]

Personal life

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Palacios' older brother Jair was also a footballer.[1] A right-back, he mainly played for Millonarios.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 5 September 2024.[6]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Once Caldas 2023 Categoría Primera A 6 0 0 0 6 0
2024 27 0 2 0 29 0
Total 33 0 2 0 35 0
Red Bull Bragantino 2024 Série A 0 0 0 0
Career total 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
Notes

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sotelo, Gianmarco (2 September 2024). "Sergio Palacios, es hermano de exjugador de Millonarios, se fue a Brasil y es de Selección" [Sergio Palacios, the brother of a former Millonarios player, moved to Brazil and is from the national team] (in Spanish). Caracol Televisión. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Atlético Huila vence a Once Caldas y se mete a los ocho" [Atlético Huila defeat Once Caldas and go into the eight best] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Palacios é o novo zagueiro do Red Bull Bragantino" [Palacios is the new stopper of Red Bull Bragantino] (Press release) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Red Bull Bragantino. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ "La millonaria cifra que recibirá Once Caldas por la venta de Sergio Palacios" [The millionaire fee which Once Caldas will receive for the transfer of Sergio Palacios] (in Spanish). El Deportivo. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  5. ^ Hernández, Osvaldo (17 June 2024). "Jugador del Once Caldas fue convocado a la Selección Colombia" [Once Caldas player was called up to the Colombia national team] (in Spanish). La Patria. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ^ Sergio Palacios at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2024.