N. Palacio · career
Nelson Daniel Palacio Ruiz
Defensive · Toronto FC · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
A career still climbing — Palacio is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
The record covers 3 seasons (2023/24–2025/26) across 2 clubs, including a move abroad — 72 appearances, 1 goals and 3 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2025/26 at FC Zurich — Season rating 24, 0 goals and 1 assist in 32 games. Form is on a climb — up 13 Season points across his last 3 full seasons.
Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±6 points) across 3 campaigns.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | FC ZurichLoan | 32 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 24 |
| 2025/26 | Real Monarchs | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| 2024/25 | Real Monarchs | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2024/25 | Real Salt Lake | 25 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 12 |
| 2023/24 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 11 |
| 2023/24 | Atletico Nacional | 21 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Atletico Nacional | 37 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2021/22 | Atletico Nacional | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021/22 | Valledupar | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020/21 | Valledupar | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2023/24 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 |
| Colombia U23 | 2024/25 | Paulista Série B | 4 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | CONMEBOL - Pre-Olympic Tournament | 4 | 0 |
Honours
Copa Colombia×2Primera A×2Superliga×2The Atlantic Cup×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Leagueat FC Zurich | 32 | 2614 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Major League Soccerat Real Salt Lake | 10 | 596 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| MLS Next Proat Real Monarchs | 2 | 145 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CONCACAF Champions Leagueat Real Salt Lake | 2 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Schedule · 2025/26
19 played8 unused sub· 1387 min, 0g 0a
Played for FC Zurich and Real Salt Lake this season.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 | CONCACAF Champions League | A CS Herediano | 0-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 23 | Major League Soccer | A San Jose Earthquakes | 0-4 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Feb 27 | CONCACAF Champions League | H CS Herediano | 1-2 | Played | 81 | 7.3 | ||
| Mar 1 | Major League Soccer | H Seattle Sounders | 2-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Mar 9 | Major League Soccer | H San Diego | 1-3 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Mar 16 | Major League Soccer | A Houston Dynamo | 2-1 | Played | 22 | 6.9 | ||
| Mar 23 | Major League Soccer | H FC Dallas | 0-1 | Played | 66 | 6.3 | ||
| Mar 30 | Major League Soccer | A Minnesota United FC | 0-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 5 | Major League Soccer | H Los Angeles Galaxy | 2-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 13 | Major League Soccer | A Nashville SC | 1-2 | Played | 14 | 5.2 | ||
| Apr 20 | Major League Soccer | H Toronto FC | 0-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 26 | Major League Soccer | A San Diego | 3-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 4 | Major League Soccer | A Vancouver Whitecaps | 1-2 | Played | 12 | 6.7 | ||
| May 25 | Major League Soccer | H Vancouver Whitecaps | 2-3 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 29 | Major League Soccer | A Austin | 1-1 | Played | 32 | 6.7 | ||
| Jun 1 | Major League Soccer | A Los Angeles Galaxy | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jun 15 | Major League Soccer | H DC United | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jun 29 | Major League Soccer | A Sporting Kansas City | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jul 6 | Major League Soccer | H St. Louis City | 3-2 | Played | 90 | 6.5 | ||
| Mar 21 | Super League | H FC Thun | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Apr 6 | Super League | A FC ST. Gallen | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Apr 11 | Super League | H FC Lugano | 0-1 | Played | 80 | 6.3 | ||
| Apr 25 | Super League | A Lausanne | 0-3 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 2 | Super League | A FC Winterthur | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 9 | Super League | H Grasshoppers | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 12 | Super League | A FC Luzern | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.6 | ||
| May 16 | Super League | H Servette FC | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 7.0 |