Jhon Alexander Palacios Santos (born 2 October 1999) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian club Orenburg.
Palacios was born on 2 October 1999. The younger brother of Colombian sprinter Eliecith Palacios, he is the younger brother of Colombian footballer Clemente Palacios.
Palacios started his career with Colombian side ItagüàLeones in 2019, where he made twenty-four league appearances and scored zero goals. During the summer of 2021 he was sent on loan to Colombian side América de Cali, where he made eleven league appearances and scored zero goals.
One year later, he signed for Colombian side Deportivo Pereira, where he made eighteen league appearances and scored zero goals and helped the club win the league title. Ahead of the 2023 season, he signed for Colombian side Independiente MedellÃÂn, where he made sixty league appearances and scored four goals. Subsequently, he was sent on loan to Colombian side La Equidad in 2024, where he made fourteen league appearances and scored one goal. Following his stint there, he signed for Russian side FC Orenburg in 2026.