Kiana Palacios
Utah Royals
Striker
- Height
- 168 cm
- Shirt
- 21
- Age
- 30
- Country
- Mexico
NWSL · 2026
27Apps
23Starts
1857Minutes
4Goals
4Assists
5.32xG
2.03xA
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NWSL |
Utah Royals |
27 | 4 | 4 | |
 Women's Friendlies |
 Mexico |
5 | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
vs  Seattle Reign FC (W) |
D 0–0 | 79 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
vs  Kansas City Current (W) |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 Oct |
@  Racing Louisville (W) |
D 1–1 | 68 | · | · | |
| 27 Sep |
vs  North Carolina Courage (W) |
W 2–1 | 61 | · | · | |
| 20 Sep |
vs  Angel City FC (W) |
L 0–3 | 28 | · | · | |
| 13 Sep |
@  Houston Dash (W) |
W 1–0 | 67 | · | · |
Player profile ST
Per-90 percentiles against strikers in NWSL. 50 = average.
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.19 | 29 |
| xG | 5.32 | 0.26 | 29 |
| xGOT | 4.46 | 0.22 | 26 |
| xG excl. penalty | 5.32 | 0.26 | 32 |
| Shots | 31 | 1.50 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.48 | 18 |
| Headed shots | 12 | 0.58 | 55 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 4 | 0.19 | 76 |
| xA | 2.03 | 0.10 | 50 |
| Accurate passes | 189 | 9.16 | 8 |
| Pass accuracy | 69.0% | — | 47 |
| Accurate long balls | 4 | 0.19 | 26 |
| Long ball accuracy | 36.4% | — | 40 |
| Chances created | 15 | 0.73 | 18 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.24 | 66 |
| Successful crosses | 4 | 0.19 | 71 |
| Cross accuracy | 22.2% | — | 74 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 12 | 0.58 | 37 |
| Dribbles success rate | 46.2% | — | 60 |
| Duels won | 86 | 4.17 | 45 |
| Duels won % | 41.7% | — | 53 |
| Aerials won | 33 | 1.60 | 66 |
| Aerials won % | 46.5% | — | 50 |
| Touches | 539 | 26.1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 66 | 3.20 | 8 |
| Dispossessed | 32 | 1.55 | 50 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 0.78 | 40 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 35 | 1.70 | 24 |
| Tackles | 25 | 1.21 | 63 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.29 | 50 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.05 | 45 |
| Fouls committed | 31 | 1.50 | 40 |
| Recoveries | 57 | 2.76 | 45 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 19 | 0.92 | 55 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.29 | 58 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.15 | 16 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.05 | 68 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 26 | 1.26 | 60 |
| xG against while on pitch | 28.83 | 1.40 | 63 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.10 | 42 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in NWSL.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
vs Seattle Reign FC (W) |
D 0–0 | 79 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
vs Kansas City Current (W) |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 Oct |
@ Racing Louisville (W) |
D 1–1 | 68 | · | · | |
| 27 Sep |
vs North Carolina Courage (W) |
W 2–1 | 61 | · | · | |
| 20 Sep |
vs Angel City FC (W) |
L 0–3 | 28 | · | · | |
| 13 Sep |
@ Houston Dash (W) |
W 1–0 | 67 | · | · | |
| 05 Sep |
vs  Boston Legacy FC (W) |
L 1–2 | 89 | 1 | · | |
| 30 Aug |
@  Orlando Pride (W) |
W 2–1 | 88 | · | 1 | |
| 22 Aug |
@  San Diego Wave FC (W) |
L 2–4 | 26 | · | · | |
| 09 Aug |
@  Denver Summit FC (W) |
L 1–2 | 52 | · | · | |
| 02 Aug |
vs  Portland Thorns (W) |
W 5–1 | 85 | 1 | 1 | |
| 30 Jul |
vs  Washington Spirit (W) |
L 0–1 | 65 | · | · | |
| 25 Jul |
@ North Carolina Courage (W) |
W 4–1 | 27 | · | · | |
| 19 Jul |
vs Orlando Pride (W) |
W 1–0 | 74 | · | · | |
| 11 Jul |
vs  Gotham FC (W) |
L 1–3 | 65 | · | 1 | |
| 05 Jul |
@  Chicago Stars (W) |
L 2–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 May |
@ Portland Thorns (W) |
D 2–2 | 82 | 1 | · | |
| 23 May |
vs Denver Summit FC (W) |
W 2–1 | 73 | 1 | · | |
| 18 May |
vs Racing Louisville (W) |
W 2–1 | 69 | · | · | |
| 10 May |
@  Bay FC (W) |
D 0–0 | 61 | · | · | |
| 03 May |
@ Angel City FC (W) |
W 1–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 27 Apr |
@ Seattle Reign FC (W) |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
 19 Apr |
vs  Puerto Rico |
W 6–0 | 61 | 1 | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs  U.S. Virgin Islands |
W 9–0 | 14 | 1 | · | |
| 04 Apr |
vs Chicago Stars (W) |
W 1–0 | 78 | · | · | |
| 28 Mar |
@ Boston Legacy FC (W) |
W 2–1 | 27 | · | · | |
| 25 Mar |
@ Washington Spirit (W) |
D 1–1 | 61 | · | · | |
| 22 Mar |
vs San Diego Wave FC (W) |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 14 Mar |
@ Kansas City Current (W) |
L 1–2 | 83 | · | · | |
| 02 Mar |
@  Saint Lucia |
W 7–0 | 17 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Utah Royals | 27 | 4 | 4 | |
| NWSL | 27 | 4 | 4 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | CF América | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| CONCACAF W Champions Cup | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| ▸ 2024–2025 | CF América | 6 | 3 | 0 | — |
| CONCACAF W Champions Cup | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024 | CF América | 3 | 2 | 0 | — |
| NWSL x Liga MX | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Real Sociedad | 28 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Liga F | 27 | 3 | 2 | — | |
| Copa de la Reina | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Real Sociedad | 17 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Liga F | 16 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| Copa de la Reina | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Real Sociedad | 29 | 10 | 1 | — |
| Liga F | 25 | 6 | 1 | — | |
| Copa de la Reina | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |