Marcelo Palomino
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at GIF Sundsvall
at GIF Sundsvall
843 days · joined 2024-02-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€150k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
2020
debut season
0.18
goals / match
GIF Sundsvall
top club · 50 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 2022
19 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2001-05-21 · 6 players total
130Appearances
23Goals
7Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
20Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Marcelo Palomino |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2001-05-21 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Colombia |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | GIF Sundsvall |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Nordic Sky |
Jul 2025
2025 — GIF Sundsvall
17 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — GIF Sundsvall
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — GIF Sundsvall
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Transfer: AFC Eskilstuna → GIF Sundsvall
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — AFC Eskilstuna
24 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — GIF Sundsvall, AFC Eskilstuna
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2023
Transfer: Houston → AFC Eskilstuna
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Houston Dynamo FC, Houston Dynamo FC 2
20 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2021
Transfer: Charlotte Ind. → Houston
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Charlotte Independence
32 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2021
Transfer: Houston → Charlotte Ind.
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
2020 — Houston Dynamo
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Albion Hurric. → Houston
19/20 · Transfer
May 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Albion Hurric.
18/19 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: Houston Academy → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Brazos Valley → Houston Academy
18/19 · Transfer
May 2018
Transfer: Houston Academy → Brazos Valley
17/18 · Loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: Brazos Valley → Houston Academy
17/18 · Return from loan
May 2017
Transfer: Houston Academy → Brazos Valley
16/17 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
GIF Sundsvall
51.0%
AFC Eskilstuna
18.4%
Houston Dynamo FC
0.0%
Houston Dynamo FC 2
10.8%
Charlotte Independence
19.8%
Houston Dynamo
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIF Sundsvall | 4 | 2024 | 24/25 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 919 |
| AFC Eskilstuna | 2 | 2023 | 23/24 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 332 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 195 |
| Charlotte Independence | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 357 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Svenska Cupen | GIF Sundsvall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Svenska Cupen | GIF Sundsvall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Svenska Cupen | AFC Eskilstuna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Superettan | GIF Sundsvall | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 269 |
| 2024 | Relegation Superettan | GIF Sundsvall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Superettan | GIF Sundsvall | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 650 |
| 2023 | Superettan | AFC Eskilstuna | 24 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 332 |
| 2022 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC | Charlotte Independence | 31 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 357 |
| 2021 | USLC Playoffs | Charlotte Independence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Houston Dynamo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-05-01 | Houston Academy | Brazos Valley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Brazos Valley | Houston Academy | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | Houston Academy | Brazos Valley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-31 | Brazos Valley | Houston Academy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Houston Academy | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-01 | Without Club | Albion Hurric. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-05 | Albion Hurric. | Houston | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-03 | Houston | Charlotte Ind. | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-30 | Charlotte Ind. | Houston | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Houston | AFC Eskilstuna | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | AFC Eskilstuna | GIF Sundsvall | Transfer | 300000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€150k
Peak€350k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34700 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31200 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25514 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armin Culum | 1 | 1 | 963 |
| Johan Bengtsson | 1 | 0 | 752 |
| Ludvig Svanberg | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandt Bronico | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Irvin Parra | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali Suljic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kojo Peprah Oppong | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oskar Lindberg | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Wolters | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattis Adolfsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Enzo Martinez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 2021 | USLC | Charlotte Independence | 6 | 31 |
| 2023 | Superettan | AFC Eskilstuna | 5 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Superettan | AFC Eskilstuna | 3 | 24 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 2021 | USLC | Charlotte Independence | 1 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-11-30 | Charlotte Ind. | Houston | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-03 | Houston | Charlotte Ind. | Loan | — | €100k |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | Houston Academy | Brazos Valley | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Brazos Valley | Houston Academy | Return from loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-01 | Houston Academy | Brazos Valley | Loan | — | — |
Last 6 matches for GIF Sundsvall while Marcelo Palomino was at the club (joined 2024-02-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | SE2 |
GIF Sundsvall | 2–2 | Utsiktens BK | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | SE2 |
IK Oddevold | 1–2 | GIF Sundsvall | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | SE2 |
GIF Sundsvall | 1–2 | Landskrona BoIS | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | SE2 |
Örgryte IS | 0–0 | GIF Sundsvall | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | SE2 |
Kalmar FF | 1–0 | GIF Sundsvall | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | SE2 |
GIF Sundsvall | 2–0 | Helsingborgs IF | Available |
Teams faced most often by Marcelo Palomino'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IK Oddevold | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100% |
| Örgryte IS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Utsiktens BK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Helsingborgs IF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
| Kalmar FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| Landskrona BoIS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Senior debut season | |
| 2021 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 269 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2023 | 24 | 332 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2021 | 32 | 357 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Superettan
68 apps
10 G
3 A
MLS Next Pro
17 apps
7 G
3 A
USLC
31 apps
6 G
1 A
Svenska Cupen
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Marcelo Palomino
Who is Marcelo Palomino?
Marcelo Palomino is an United professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for GIF Sundsvall.
How old is Marcelo Palomino?
Marcelo Palomino is 25 years old. He was born on May 21, 2001 in Houston, Texas.
What position does Marcelo Palomino play?
Marcelo Palomino plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Marcelo Palomino play for?
Marcelo Palomino currently plays for GIF Sundsvall.
How many career goals has Marcelo Palomino scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marcelo Palomino has scored 23 goals in 130 appearances.
What is Marcelo Palomino's market value?
Marcelo Palomino's most recent reported market value is €150k.