Juan Palma
Colombian footballer (born 1999)
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Juan Sebastián Palma Micolta (born 18 July 1999) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Liga DIMAYOR club in Boyacá Chicó.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Sebastián Palma Micolta[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boyacá Chicó | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Once Caldas | 22 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Charleston Battery | 28 | (1) |
| 2025– | Westchester SC | 20 | (0) |
| 2026– | Boyacá Chicó | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Colombia U20 | 5 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:21, 2 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:44, 10 February 2021 (UTC) | |||
Career
Charleston Battery
Palma was signed by the Battery on 27 December 2022.[2] Palma's first season in Charleston developed into a highly successful one as the Colombian continued to improve as the year went on. The center-back turned into a regular starter in the Battery's run to the USL Championship Final, forming a formidable partnership with Leland Archer in the center of the defense.[3]
In his first season in the United States, Palma recorded 95 clearances, 14 blocks, 27 interceptions, 87 duels won and one goal across 25 matches in league play (regular season and playoffs). He additionally featured in the Battery's three 2023 U.S. Open Cup matches. Palma was honored with a selection to the Week 20 USLC Team of the Week.
In May 2025, Palma joined USL League One side Westchester SC.
On 10 January 2026, Palma moved back to his home country and signed for Boyacá Chicó.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 10 February 2021.[4]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Once Caldas | 2018 | Categoría Primera A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
- Notes
Honours
Charleston Battery
- Eastern Conference Champion (Playoffs): 2023
Colombia U-21
- Central American and Caribbean Games: 2018[5]
