Sergi Palencia

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 • #14 Right Back
Nationality

Spain

Preferred Foot

Right

Birthdate

Mar 23, 1996

Age

30

Height

5'8"

Weight

148 lb

Primary Position

RB

Secondary Position

--

Role

Balanced Full Back

Ranking

28thout of 228
Overall Grade70.845th/228
Impact score6.622nd/228
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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall
45th/260 DEF
70.8
Passing
22nd/260 DEF
77.9
Crossing
36th/185 DEF
65.4
Ball Carrying
135th/223 DEF
65.9
1 V 1 Defending
66th/256 DEF
71.9
Positioning
196th/259 DEF
61.4

Overall Grades by game

This season

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Metrics

Key Metrics

9
Appearances
676
Minutes
6
Clean sheets
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News

May 24, 2026

Receives surgery

Palencia has had surgery on a muscle in his leg, according to manager Marc Dos Santos, per Josh Gross of Inside So Cal Sports.

Analysis: Palencia was expected to be out until the World Cup break, but could miss out on further time, as the defender received surgery. That said, a return date is not in place, potentially leaving him out until the fall. He has been their starting right-back when fit, with Ryan Hollingshead and Ryan Raposo as likely replacements.

May 12, 2026

Set for three-game absence

Palencia (groin) is expected to be sidelined for at least three matches due to the injury he suffered in the weekend's game against Houston, per manager Marc Dos Santos, Josh Gross of SoCal Sports reports.

Analysis: Palencia might not see much more action before the World Cup break, with his full recovery timeline potentially extending to more time as he's scheduled to see another doctor. This news represents an important blow to an LAFC side that had relied on him as a right-sided defender. His place in the starting lineup will likely be covered by Ryan Raposo in the short term.

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