Carlos Octavio "Junior" Palacios Salazar (born 26 July 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Union Omaha in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Octavio Palacios Salazar | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Omaha | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers U-23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | Boca Raton FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Florida Soccer Soldiers | ||
| 2021–2022 | Miami FC | 44 | (1) |
| 2023– | Union Omaha | 0 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 6, 2023 | |||
Career edit
Amateur edit
In the 2010s, Palacios played amateur soccer for multiple teams across Florida. In 2016, he played five regular season matches for Fort Lauderdale Strikers U-23 during the team's first and only season in the National Premier Soccer League.[1] He played for NPSL side Boca Raton FC in 2018, making his debut in the season opener against Miami United FC and getting sent off in the 75th minute.[2] The following year, he played with the Florida Soccer Soldiers during the 2020 U.S. Open Cup qualification tournament's second round in a losing effort to Miami United FC's U-23 team.[3]
Professional edit
On 5 January 2021, Palacios signed a professional contract with Miami FC of the USL Championship after spending 2020 as a trialist with the team.[4][5] He made his first appearance as a second half substitute on 8 May against Hartford Athletic.[6]
On January 31, 2023, it was announced that Palacios had signed with Union Omaha of USL League One.[7]
Career Statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers U-23 | 2016 | National Premier Soccer League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Boca Raton FC | 2018 | National Premier Soccer League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Miami FC | 2021 | USL Championship | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Career total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes appearances in U.S. Open Cup
References edit
- ^ "STRIKERS U-23 ROSTER". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "10-Men Boca Raton FC falls 4-0 at home, set focus on Jacksonville Armada". boxscorenews.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Game Report: Florida Soccer Soldiers vs Miami United FC U23". www.usopencup.org. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Communications, Miami FC (5 January 2021). "Rozeboom, Sylvestre Bah and Löbe Return for 2021 Season". Miami FC. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Arm, Jose (10 April 2021). "Junior Palacios no dejó escapar su sueño y se encuentra a las puertas de su primera temporada con Miami FC". Deporte Total USA (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "The Miami FC vs. Hartford Athletic - May 8, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Hobbs, Morgan (January 31, 2023). "UNION OMAHA SIGNS DEFENDER JUNIOR PALACIOS". unionomaha.com. Union Omaha. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Colombia - J. Palacios - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale Strikers U-23 2016 Match Reports". National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Boca Raton FC 2018 Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
External links edit
- Junior Palacios at Soccerway
- Boca Raton FC player page
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