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
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsItagüí Leones2019Categoría Primera B4030——702020Categoría Primera B2040——602021Categoría Primera B18010——190Total240800000320América de Cali (loan)2021Liga DIMAYOR11020—10140Deportivo Pereira2022Liga DIMAYOR18000——180Independiente Medellín2023Liga DIMAYOR3011190—4022024Liga DIMAYOR1210020—1412025Liga DIMAYOR18220——202Total6043111000745La Equidad (loan)2024Liga DIMAYOR14110——151Orenburg2025–26Russian Premier League12000——1202026–27Russian Premier League8000——80Total200000000200Career total1475141110101736
Honours Deportivo Pereira Liga DIMAYOR: 2022 Finalización
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