Jhon Palacios

Jhon Palacios

Palacios with Orenburg in 2026
Personal information
Full name	Jhon Alexander Palacios Santos
Date of birth	(1999-10-02) 2 October 1999 (age 27)
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	21	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 October 2026

Jhon Alexander Palacios Santos (born 2 October 1999) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian club Orenburg.

Early life

Palacios was born on 2 October 1999. The younger brother of Colombian sprinter Eliecith Palacios, he is the younger brother of Colombian footballer Clemente Palacios.

Career

Palacios 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.

Career statistics

As of 10 October 2026

Honours

Deportivo Pereira

• Liga DIMAYOR: 2022 Finalización

References