Sergio Palacios Explained

Sergio Palacios
Fullname:	Sergio Stevan Palacios Zapata
Birth Date:	14 February 2005
Birth Place:	Cali, Colombia
Height:	1.95m
Currentclub:	Red Bull Bragantino
Clubnumber:	13
Position:	Centre-back
Youthclubs1:	Buscando Talentos
Youthclubs2:	Deportivo Cali
Youthyears3:	2020–2023
Youthclubs3:	Once Caldas
Years1:	2023–2024
Clubs1:	Once Caldas
Caps1:	33
Goals1:	0
Years2:	2024–
Clubs2:	Red Bull Bragantino
Caps2:	0
Goals2:	0
Nationalyears1:	2024–
Nationalteam1:	Colombia U20
Nationalcaps1:	1
Nationalgoals1:	0
Club-Update:	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

Once Caldas

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

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

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

Personal life

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

Career statistics

Club

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sotelo . Gianmarco . 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. Caracol Televisión. es. 2 September 2024. 5 September 2024.
2. Web site: Atlético Huila vence a Once Caldas y se mete a los ocho. Atlético Huila defeat Once Caldas and go into the eight best. Diario AS. es. 4 September 2023. 5 September 2024.
3. Palacios é o novo zagueiro do Red Bull Bragantino. Palacios is the new stopper of Red Bull Bragantino. Red Bull Bragantino. pt-BR. 2 September 2024. 5 September 2024.
4. Web site: 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. El Deportivo. es. 4 September 2024. 5 September 2024.
5. Web site: Hernández . Osvaldo . Jugador del Once Caldas fue convocado a la Selección Colombia. Once Caldas player was called up to the Colombia national team. La Patria. es. 17 June 2024. 5 September 2024.