Diego Palacios
Defender - Left-Back
at Karpaty Lviv
at Karpaty Lviv
283 days · joined 2025-08-14
👕100+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€2.00m
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Los Angeles FC
top club · 132 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2018
32 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-07-12 · 6 players total
192Appearances
2Goals
19Assists
37Yellow cards
0Red cards
48Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Diego Palacios |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Diego José Palacios Espinoza |
| Date of birth | 1999-07-12 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Citizenship |  Ecuador |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 169.00 m |
| Current club | Karpaty Lviv |
| On loan from | ↩ Sport Club Corinthians Paulista parent contract: 2027-12-31 |
| Joined | 2025-08-14 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | BLSPORTS |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Karpaty Lviv → Corinthians
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Corinthians → Karpaty Lviv
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
2025 — Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
25/26 — Karpaty Lviv
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
41 games missed
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jan 2024
Transfer: LAFC → Corinthians
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Los Angeles FC
37 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Los Angeles FC
35 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Los Angeles FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Los Angeles FC
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Los Angeles FC
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2019
Transfer: SD Aucas → LAFC
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Los Angeles FC
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Los Angeles FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2019
Transfer: Willem II → SD Aucas
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: SD Aucas → Willem II
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Willem II Tilburg
32 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — SD Aucas
23 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Aucas U20 → SD Aucas
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — SD Aucas
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2016
Transfer: Norte América → Aucas U20
15/16 · Transfer
May 2015
Transfer: CSNA U20 → Norte América
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Karpaty Lviv
0.0%
Los Angeles FC
55.8%
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
0.0%
SD Aucas
44.2%
Willem II Tilburg
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karpaty Lviv | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles FC | 7 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 132 | 1 | 13 | 2,408 |
| Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SD Aucas | 2 | 2016 | 2018 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1,911 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier Liga | Karpaty Lviv | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Ukrainian Cup | Karpaty Lviv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeones Cup | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2,408 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Los Angeles FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Serie A Primera Etapa | SD Aucas | 22 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,911 |
| 2018 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | SD Aucas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Serie A Primera Etapa | SD Aucas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 27 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-04 | CSNA U20 | Norte América | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-02 | Norte América | Aucas U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Aucas U20 | SD Aucas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-23 | SD Aucas | Willem II | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Willem II | SD Aucas | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-07 | SD Aucas | LAFC | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | LAFC | Corinthians | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-14 | Corinthians | Karpaty Lviv | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Karpaty Lviv | Corinthians | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-11-14 | 2020-11-30 | 17 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Knee problems | 2021-08-16 | 2021-08-26 | 11 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2024-01-29 | 2024-06-11 | 135 | 26 |
| 23/24 | Knee surgery | 2024-06-19 | 2025-01-01 | 197 | 41 |
| 24/25 | Knee surgery | 2025-02-23 | 2025-05-03 | 70 | 19 |
Current€2.00m
Peak€4.00m
Low€600k
Δ since start+€1.15m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31463 | #3 | 20 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #29809 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5750 | #18 | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Ginella | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timothy Tillman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stipe Biuk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamadou Mbacke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Alvarado | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| John McCarthy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan Blackmon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxime Crépeau | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Musovski | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| José Cifuentes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Brian Rodríguez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eddie Segura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Arango | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Mahala Opoku | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 28 |
| 2018 | Serie A Primera Etapa | SD Aucas | 1 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 28 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 3 | 27 |
| 2018 | Serie A Primera Etapa | SD Aucas | 3 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Karpaty Lviv | Corinthians | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-14 | Corinthians | Karpaty Lviv | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Willem II | SD Aucas | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-23 | SD Aucas | Willem II | Loan | — | €600k |
Teams faced most often by Diego Palacios's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 41% |
| Seattle Sounders | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 48% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 50% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 19 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 58% |
| Portland Timbers | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 33% |
| Houston Dynamo | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 41% |
| Real Salt Lake | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 69% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 57% |
| Minnesota United FC | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 38% |
| Colorado Rapids | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 58% |
| FC Dallas | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 50% |
| Austin FC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 55% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 2018 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 35 | 2,408 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2021 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 1,911 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 19/20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
99 apps
1 G
8 A
Serie A Primera Etapa
22 apps
1 G
3 A
Eredivisie
27 apps
0 G
3 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
8 apps
0 G
2 A
Leagues Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
CONCACAF CL
13 apps
0 G
1 A
US Open Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
MLS is Back
5 apps
0 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Diego Palacios
Who is Diego Palacios?
Diego Palacios is an Ecuador professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Karpaty Lviv.
How old is Diego Palacios?
Diego Palacios is 26 years old. He was born on July 12, 1999 in Guayaquil.
What position does Diego Palacios play?
Diego Palacios plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Diego Palacios play for?
Diego Palacios currently plays for Karpaty Lviv.
How many career goals has Diego Palacios scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Diego Palacios has scored 2 goals in 192 appearances.
What is Diego Palacios's market value?
Diego Palacios's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.