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Palma was signed by the Battery on 27 December 2022.<ref>https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2022/12/27/battery-sign-former-colombia-youth-international-juan-sebastian-palma/</ref> 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 [[2023 USL Championship Playoffs|USL Championship Final]], forming a formidable partnership with [[Leland Archer]] in the center of the defense. |
Palma was signed by the Battery on 27 December 2022.<ref>https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2022/12/27/battery-sign-former-colombia-youth-international-juan-sebastian-palma/</ref> 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 [[2023 USL Championship Playoffs|USL Championship Final]], forming a formidable partnership with [[Leland Archer]] in the center of the defense.<ref>https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/minor_leagues/batterys-juan-sebasti-n-palma-makes-quick-transition-from-colombia-to-lowcountry/article_f9dbf0a0-57e2-11ee-a08d-c7a9ae5ef21f.html</ref> |
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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 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. |
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Personal information | |||
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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(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2022 | Once Caldas | 22 | (0) |
2023– | Charleston Battery | 21 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2018–2019 | Colombia U20 | 5 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:39, 19 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:44, 10 February 2021 (UTC) |
Juan Sebastián Palma Micolta (born 18 July 1999) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.
On 27 December 2022, Palma signed with Charleston Battery in the USL Championship, the American second division.
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.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 10 February 2021.[4]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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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]
References
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Colombia" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
- ^ https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2022/12/27/battery-sign-former-colombia-youth-international-juan-sebastian-palma/
- ^ https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/minor_leagues/batterys-juan-sebasti-n-palma-makes-quick-transition-from-colombia-to-lowcountry/article_f9dbf0a0-57e2-11ee-a08d-c7a9ae5ef21f.html
- ^ Juan Palma at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Battery Sign Former Colombia Youth International Juan Sebastián Palma". 27 December 2022.
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Colombian men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Once Caldas footballers
- Categoría Primera A players
- Colombia men's under-20 international footballers
- Charleston Battery players
- Colombian expatriate men's footballers
- Colombian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Colombian football defender stubs