Junior Palacios
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| 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 | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Naples United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alianza Petrolera | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers U-23 | 15 | (0) |
| 2018 | Boca Raton FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2019 | Florida Soccer Soldiers | 26 | |
| 2021–2022 | Miami FC | 44 | (1) |
| 2023 | Union Omaha | 14 | (3) |
| 2024 | Miami United | ||
| 2024 | Miami FC | 18 | (0) |
| 2025– | Naples United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 March 2025 | |||
Carlos Octavio "Junior" Palacios Salazar (born 26 July 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Naples United FC in the National Premier Soccer League.
Amateur
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
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 31 January 2023 it was announced that Palacios had signed with Union Omaha of USL League One.[7]
Palacios joined National Premier Soccer League club Miami United FC in March 2024.[8]
On 19 June 2024, Palacios returned to Miami FC on a short-term deal.[9]
In 2025, Palacios joined Naples United FC ahead of their 2025 U.S. Open Cup appearance.[10]
