Jhon Alexander Palacios Santos (born 2 October 1999) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian club Orenburg.
 Palacios with Orenburg in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jhon Alexander Palacios Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Apartadó, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orenburg | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Itagüí Leones | 24 | (0) |
| 2021 | → América de Cali (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2022 | Deportivo Pereira | 18 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Independiente Medellín | 60 | (4) |
| 2024 | → La Equidad (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2026– | Orenburg | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 | |||
Early life
editPalacios was born on 2 October 1999. The younger brother of Colombian sprinter Eliecith Palacios, he is the younger brother of Colombian footballer Clemente Palacios.[1]
Career
editPalacios started his career with Colombian side Itagüí Leones in 2019, where he made twenty-four league appearances and scored zero goals. During the summer of 2021 he was sent on loan to Colombian side América de Cali, where he made eleven league appearances and scored zero goals.
One year later, he signed for Colombian side Deportivo Pereira, where he made eighteen league appearances and scored zero goals and helped the club win the league title. Ahead of the 2023 season, he signed for Colombian side Independiente Medellín, where he made sixty league appearances and scored four goals. Subsequently, he was sent on loan to Colombian side La Equidad in 2024, where he made fourteen league appearances and scored one goal. Following his stint there, he signed for Russian side FC Orenburg in 2026.[2]
Career statistics
edit- As of 17 May 2026[3]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Itagüí Leones | 2019 | Categoría Primera B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | Categoría Primera B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Categoría Primera B | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| América de Cali (loan) | 2021 | Liga DIMAYOR | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Deportivo Pereira | 2022 | Liga DIMAYOR | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| Independiente Medellín | 2023 | Liga DIMAYOR | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9[b] | 0 | — | 40 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Liga DIMAYOR | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | Liga DIMAYOR | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 2 | |||
| Total | 60 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 5 | ||
| La Equidad (loan) | 2024 | Liga DIMAYOR | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Orenburg | 2025–26 | Russian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 139 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 165 | 6 | ||
- ↑ Appearance in Superliga Colombiana
- ↑ Seven appearances in Copa Libertadores, two appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- ↑ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
References
edit- ↑ "¿Quién es Jhon Palacios, el nuevo refuerzo del DIM?" [Who is Jhon Palacios, DIM's new signing?] (in Spanish). El Colombiano. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ Jhon Palacios at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ Jhon Palacios at Soccerway