Carlos Octavio "Junior" Palacios Salazar (born 26 July 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer.
[2] The following year, he played with the Florida Soccer Soldiers during the 2020 U.S. Open Cup qualification tournament's second round in a losing effort to Miami United FC's U-23 team.
[3] On 5 January 2021, Palacios signed a professional contract with Miami FC of the USL Championship after spending 2020 as a trialist with the team.
[6] On 31 January 2023 it was announced that Palacios had signed with Union Omaha of USL League One.
[7] On 19 June 2024, Palacios returned to Miami FC on a short-term deal.