Jeisson Palacios
A tough defender who thrives on physical battles. He brings edge, presence, and a real appetite for first contact.
Appearances
21
Tackles won
22
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
1788
85.14 per match
Tackles won
22
Interceptions
22
Clean sheets contributed
98
as defensive proxy
Season Stats
Appearances
21
Minutes played
1788
Tackles won
22
Interceptions
22
Clearances
98
Blocks
18
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer defenders
Tackles won
42nd
of 261
Interceptions
57th
of 256
Clearances
26th
of 268
Blocks
19th
of 231
The Rest Of The Squad
Goalkeepers
99
Brian Schwake
Age 25
26 apps
1a
1
Joe Willis
Age 38
1 app
95
Will Mackay
Age 18
0 apps
13
Xavier Valdez
Age 22
0 apps
Defenders
3
Maxwell Woledzi
Age 25
27 apps
2g
2
Daniel Lovitz
Age 35
26 apps
1a
31
Andy Nájar
Age 33
24 apps
2g
5a
27
Reed Baker-Whiting
Age 21
20 apps
1g
2a
22
Josh Bauer
Age 28
17 apps
5
Jack Maher
Age 26
10 apps
23
Jordan Knight
Age 24
4 apps
17
Owen Presthus
Age 20
1 app
18
Isaiah LeFlore
Age 23
0 apps
29
Julian Gaines
Age 23
0 apps
21
Thomas Williams
Age 22
0 apps
Midfielders
10
Hany Mukhtar
Age 31
27 apps
13g
6a
16
Matthew Corcoran
Age 20
24 apps
19
Alex Muyl
Age 31
22 apps
1a
20
Edvard Tagseth
Age 25
22 apps
1g
8
Patrick Yazbek
Age 24
17 apps
1g
3a
14
Shak Mohammed
Age 23
17 apps
3g
6
Bryan Acosta
Age 32
16 apps
3g
1a
26
Famara Camara
Age 21
0 apps
Forwards
7
Cristian Espinoza
Age 31
23 apps
4g
11a
37
Ahmed Qasem
Iraq · Age 23
22 apps
2g
1a
9
Sam Surridge
Age 28
21 apps
16g
1a
41
Warren Madrigal
Age 22
15 apps
5g
2a
11
Elias Saad
Tunisia · Age 26
10 apps
3a
15
Zidane Yáñez
Age 18
0 apps
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Jeisson Palacios: The No-Nonsense Enforcer
He gives Nashville a harder feel at the back because he enjoys the battle.
Forwards don’t get comfortable, not on set pieces and not in open play, because he meets them early and stays tight. When the opponent is chasing momentum, he has a knack for ending the wave with one big clearance or one strong step-in. That intensity spreads through the line, helping everyone defend with a little more conviction. If a match is going to be decided by who wins the ugly moments, he’s built for it.
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