Nelson Ruiz
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Born
2001 (24 years old)
Apartadó, ColombiaPosition
Central Midfield
Status
Active
Ethnicity
Hispanic
Team Number
15
Height
180 cm
Weight
80 kg
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SoccerTeam
Zürich
League
Swiss Super League
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Nelson Daniel Palacio Ruiz (born 16 June 2001) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Swiss Super League club FC Zürich, on loan from Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake, and the Colombia national team.
Club career
Palacio is a youth product of Atlético Nacional since the age of 6, and worked his way up their youth categories. He began his senior career on loan with Valledupar in the Categoría Primera B from 2020 to 2021. He returned to Atlético Nacional in 2021, eventually helping them win a Copa Colombia, Categoría Primera A and Superliga Colombiana.
International career
Palacio was called up to the Colombia national team for a set of friendlies in March 2023. He made his debut with Colombia as a late substitute in a 2–2 friendly tie with South Korea on 24 March 2023.
0 goals scored in the current 2025-2026 Season
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