Juan Palma

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Palma and the second or maternal family name is Micolta.

Juan Palma

Personal information
Full name	Juan Sebastián Palma Micolta[1]
Date of birth	(1999-07-18) 18 July 1999 (age 25)
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	28	(1)
International career^‡
2018–2019	Colombia U20	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:01, 4 November 2024 (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
		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

1. "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.
2. "Battery sign former Colombia youth international Juan Sebastián Palma".
3. "Battery's Juan Sebastián Palma makes quick transition from Colombia to Lowcountry". 23 September 2023.
4. Juan Palma at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
5. "Battery Sign Former Colombia Youth International Juan Sebastián Palma". 27 December 2022.