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Kiana Palacios

Utah Royals
Height
21
Shirt
29 years
Oct 1, 1996
Mexico
Country
Position
Primary
Striker
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches5%Shot attempts54%Goals71%
Chances created17%Aerial duels won65%Defensive contributions57%

NWSL 2026

3
Goals
3
Assists
16
Started
19
Matches
1,287
Minutes played
6.75
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Aug 22

San Diego Wave FC
L4-2
26
0
0
0
0
6.7

Aug 9

Denver Summit FC
L2-1
52
0
0
0
0
6.6

Aug 2

Portland Thorns
W5-1
85
1
1
0
0
8.6

Jul 30

Washington Spirit
L0-1
65
0
0
0
0
5.9

Jul 25

North Carolina Courage
W1-4
27
0
0
0
0
6.3

Jul 19

Orlando Pride
W1-0
74
0
0
0
0
6.3

Jul 11

Gotham FC
L1-3
65
0
1
0
0
6.9

Jul 5

Chicago Stars
L3-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.4

May 30

Portland Thorns
D2-2
82
1
0
0
0
7.8

May 23

Denver Summit FC
W2-1
73
1
0
0
0
7.6
Utah Royals (W)

Aug 22

NWSL
San Diego Wave FC (W)
4-2
26’
6.7

Aug 9

NWSL
Denver Summit FC (W)
2-1
52’
6.6

Aug 2

NWSL
Portland Thorns (W)
5-1
85’
8.6

Jul 30

NWSL
Washington Spirit (W)
0-1
65’
5.9

Jul 25

NWSL
North Carolina Courage (W)
1-4
27’
6.3
2026

Season shot map

On target: 33%
  • 27Shots
  • 3Goals
  • 4.69xG
5 - 1
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.63xG0.84xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,287

Shooting

Goals
3
Expected goals (xG)
4.69
xG on target (xGOT)
3.81
Non-penalty xG
4.69
Shots
27
Shots on target
9
Headed shots
10

Passing

Assists
3
Expected assists (xA)
1.20
Successful passes
134
Pass accuracy
69.1%
Accurate long balls
3
Long ball accuracy
37.5%
Chances created
10
Big chances created
3
Successful crosses
2
Cross accuracy
18.2%

Possession

Successful dribbles
10
Dribble success
50.0%
Duels won
62
Duels won %
44.0%
Aerial duels won
22
Aerial duels won %
47.8%
Touches
387
Touches in opposition box
56
Dispossessed
21
Fouls won
10

Defending

Defensive contributions
29
Tackles
20
Interceptions
5
Blocked shots
1
Fouls committed
20
Recoveries
48
Possession won final 3rd
16
Dribbled past
5
Clearances
3
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded while on pitch
19
xG against while on pitch
21.13

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

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Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches5%Shot attempts54%Goals71%
Chances created17%Aerial duels won65%Defensive contributions57%

Career

Senior career

Utah RoyalsMar 2026 - now
20
3
CF América (free agent)Jun 2024 - Mar 2026
13
8
Real SociedadJul 2018 - Jun 2021
74
17

National team

MexicoJan 2017 - Jul 2026
57
15
Mexico U20Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
4
3
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