Byron Palacios
Universidad Católica
Striker
- Height
- 185 cm
- Shirt
- 18
- Age
- 31
- Country
- Ecuador
- Market value
- €677.8k
Serie A · 2026
28Apps
10Starts
908Minutes
6Goals
1Assists
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Libertadores |
Universidad Católica |
2 | 0 | 0 | — |
 Serie A |
Universidad Católica |
28 | 6 | 1 | |
 Supercopa de Ecuador |
Universidad Católica |
1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct |
@  Barcelona SC |
D 1–1 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 11 Oct |
vs  CSD Macará |
L 0–1 | 72 | · | · | |
| 06 Sep |
@  Delfín |
W 1–0 | 65 | · | · | |
| 03 Sep |
vs  Aucas |
D 1–1 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 22 Aug |
vs  Manta |
W 5–1 | 13 | · | · | |
| 10 Aug |
@  Libertad |
L 1–2 | 1 | · | · | — |
Player profile ST
Per-90 percentiles against strikers in Serie A. 50 = average.
Market value€677.8k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.59 | 85 |
| Penalty goals | 2 | 0.20 | 90 |
| Shots | 26 | 2.58 | 37 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 1.19 | 70 |
| Headed shots | 5 | 0.50 | 25 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 63 |
| Accurate passes | 142 | 14.1 | 59 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.7% | — | 52 |
| Accurate long balls | 2 | 0.20 | 27 |
| Long ball accuracy | 28.6% | — | 17 |
| Line-breaking passes | 4 | 0.40 | 73 |
| Chances created | 8 | 0.79 | 32 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.10 | 49 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 7 | 0.69 | 56 |
| Dribbles success rate | 33.3% | — | 20 |
| Duels won | 40 | 3.96 | 27 |
| Duels won % | 44.0% | — | 54 |
| Aerials won | 14 | 1.39 | 29 |
| Aerials won % | 43.8% | — | 61 |
| Touches | 343 | 34.0 | 51 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 3.96 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.99 | 63 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 1.39 | 44 |
| Penalties awarded | 1 | 0.10 | 88 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 24 | 2.38 | 80 |
| Tackles | 6 | 0.59 | 44 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.30 | 78 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 4 | 0.40 | 90 |
| Fouls committed | 8 | 0.79 | 88 |
| Recoveries | 22 | 2.18 | 63 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.30 | 63 |
| Clearances | 11 | 1.09 | 78 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 12 | 1.19 | 42 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.20 | 42 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Serie A.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct |
@ Barcelona SC |
D 1–1 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 11 Oct |
vs CSD Macará |
L 0–1 | 72 | · | · | |
| 20 Sep |
@  LDU de Quito |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 15 Sep |
vs  Orense |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 06 Sep |
@ Delfín |
W 1–0 | 65 | · | · | |
| 03 Sep |
vs Aucas |
D 1–1 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 29 Aug |
@  Independiente del Valle |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 22 Aug |
vs Manta |
W 5–1 | 13 | · | · | |
| 18 Aug |
@ CSD Macará |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 10 Aug |
@ Libertad |
L 1–2 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 01 Aug |
vs  Técnico Universitario |
W 5–0 | 26 | · | · | |
| 27 Jul |
@  Guayaquil City |
D 0–0 | 14 | · | · | |
| 22 Jul |
vs Barcelona SC |
W 2–1 | 4 | · | · | — |
| 18 Jul |
@  Deportivo Cuenca |
W 2–0 | 9 | · | · | — |
| 15 Jul |
vs LDU de Quito |
W 1–0 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 10 Jul |
@  Leones del Norte |
L 0–1 | 58 | · | · | |
| 06 Jul |
vs  Mushuc Runa |
L 2–3 | 33 | · | · | |
| 31 May |
@  Emelec |
L 0–1 | 89 | · | · | |
| 23 May |
@ Orense |
W 2–1 | 87 | 1 | · | |
| 16 May |
vs Delfín |
D 2–2 | 86 | · | · | |
| 13 May |
vs Independiente del Valle |
L 0–3 | 35 | · | · | — |
| 09 May |
@ Aucas |
L 1–2 | 4 | · | · | — |
| 01 May |
vs Independiente del Valle |
L 2–3 | 6 | · | · | — |
| 27 Apr |
@ Manta |
L 0–1 | 63 | · | · | |
| 24 Apr |
vs CSD Macará |
W 4–0 | 13 | 1 | · | |
| 18 Apr |
vs Libertad |
W 2–0 | 18 | 1 | · | |
| 12 Apr |
@ Técnico Universitario |
W 2–0 | 2 | 1 | · | — |
| 09 Apr |
vs Emelec |
D 1–1 | 65 | · | 1 | |
| 04 Apr |
vs Guayaquil City |
W 4–1 | 68 | 1 | · | |
| 22 Mar |
@ Barcelona SC |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 17 Mar |
vs Deportivo Cuenca |
W 1–0 | 8 | · | · | — |
| 15 Mar |
@ LDU de Quito |
D 1–1 | 8 | · | · | — |
| 08 Mar |
vs Leones del Norte |
W 3–0 | 13 | 1 | · | |
| 01 Mar |
@ Mushuc Runa |
D 0–0 | 80 | · | · | |
| 13 Feb |
vs  Juventud de las Piedras |
L 3–4 | 28 | · | · | |
| 06 Feb |
@ Juventud de las Piedras |
W 1–0 | 5 | · | · | — |
| 21 Dec |
@ LDU de Quito |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Dec |
vs Independiente del Valle |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 Dec |
@ Barcelona SC |
D 1–1 | 64 | 1 | · | |
| 29 Nov |
vs Orense |
D 0–0 | 71 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Universidad Católica | 31 | 6 | 1 | |
| Copa Libertadores | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Serie A | 28 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Supercopa de Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025 | Universidad Católica | 48 | 19 | 3 | |
| Copa Sudamericana | 8 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Serie A | 40 | 18 | 2 | ||
| ▸ 2024 | Universidad Católica | 11 | 3 | 0 | |
| Copa Sudamericana | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Serie A | 9 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024 | El Nacional | 14 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Copa Libertadores | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Serie A | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | |
| ▸ 2023 | El Nacional | 30 | 9 | 5 | — |
| Copa Libertadores | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Serie A | 26 | 7 | 4 | — | |
| ▸ 2022 | Técnico Universitario | 14 | 4 | 1 | — |
| Serie A | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | |
| ▸ 2022 | Emelec | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Serie A | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021 | El Nacional | 0 | 12 | 0 | — |
| Liga Pro Serie B | 0 | 12 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020 | El Nacional | 18 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Serie A | 18 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019 | El Nacional | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Serie A | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019 | Emelec | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018 | Emelec | 6 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Serie A | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016 | CD Colón FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Liga Pro Serie B | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Universidad Católica
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Copa Ecuador ×1 | 2025 | — |