Jairo Palomino

Jairo Fabián Palomino Sierra (born August 2, 1988) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre back for Unión Magdalena.

Club career

Atlético Nacional

2011 Palomino played 16 matches and scored a single goal, also Atlético Nacional won the 2011 Categoría Primera A season Torneo Apertura.

Al-Ahli

2011-12 Palomino moved to Al-Ahli club for 4m USD in 2011. in the 2011–12 Saudi Professional League Al-Ahli were runner-up and Palomino played 17 matches and scored a single goal. In the 2012 King Cup of Champions Palomino played semi-final against Al-Hilal and he saved many dangerous balls and he showed his abilities as a great defender when they defeated Al-Hilal and thus his team qualified to the final and won the cup. Palomino helped Al-Ahli team in the 2012 AFC Champions League and it were runner-up.

2012-13 In the 2012–13 Saudi Professional League Palomino played 19 matches and scored a single goal.

International career Palomino played for the Colombian U-20 national team (2007) as well as the Colombia national football team. On club level he played for Atlético Nacional in the Copa Mustang. He scored the second goal at the 2007 South American Youth Championship against Venezuela.

International goals

U-20 Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 January 14, 2007 Paraguay, Ciudad del Este 2-1 Won 2007 South American Youth Championship

Club career statistics

Honours

Club With - Atlético Nacional Fútbol Profesional Colombiano: Apertura 2011.

With - Al-Ahli King Cup of Champions: 2012. Saudi Professional League: Runner-up;2011-12. AFC Champions League: Runner-up;2012. With - Unión Madgalena Categoría Primera B : 2021.