So now I think it's time for this thread. He's been looking overseas for a few months now and had left the Houston DA at the start of the season. He's definitely on trial in Portugal right now but I'm not sure what club he's at. His IG story shows him in Porto so it's possible he's with FC Porto right now. Not totally sure on what club but know he's trialing atm. Turns 18 next May and would be eligible to sign then.
'01 #usynt attacking midfielder Marcelo Palomino is on trial with FC Porto. Palomino played in the Houston Dynamo Academy. He is garnered interest from all over Europe pic.twitter.com/TkNQISXA1A— Joey (@USAprospects) November 16, 2018
Based on his IG story, his trial at Porto was a success. He'll be able to register this summer window
Happy for the kid, but has Portugal ever worked out for a young American player? (And don't say Keaton Parks because I don't think that worked out, at least not in terms of first-team playing time for him in Portugal.)
I certainly agree that it's much harder to come up with examples if we're not allowed to mention a guy nobody here had heard of who started with a lower-division club nobody here had heard of and ended up signing with Benfica!
I'm told the Houston Dynamo will be signing U.S. youth national team midfielder Marcelo Palomino to a Homegrown Player deal. Palomino had previously tested the waters in Europe, but will now get to work with Tab Ramos. #ForeverOrange #MLS— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) January 6, 2020
Marcelo Palomino Height 5' 7" Date of Birth 5.21.2001 (21) Birthplace Houston, TX USA Position Midfielder AFC Eskilstuna announcement: Meanwhile, the Superettan [Swedish 2nd tier] club confirm that Marcelo Palomino , 21, has signed a four-year contract. The midfielder has experience from the youth national team in the USA. https://fotbolltransfers.com/nyhete...och-olsson-forlanger-med-gif-sundsvall/163532 TM profile: https://www.transfermarkt.us/marcelo-palomino/profil/spieler/469859 Thank you God and thank you AFC Eskilstuna!! I can’t wait to get started and give you everything day in and day out. Can’t put into words how excited and ready I am!! pic.twitter.com/5pT2JCT7Tc— Marcelo Palomino (@marcelopalo) January 9, 2023
Scored in friendly: 🇸🇪 club friendly🧐 21 yr old former 🇺🇸YNT midfielder Marcelo Palomino scored in a friendly today for AFC Eskilstuna⚽️https://t.co/a3KYsaYh9g pic.twitter.com/9yWCzwXcRK— 🇺🇸 ⚽ east (@eastdeflection) March 10, 2023
It looks like he already has a thread. https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/marcelo-palomino-overseas-opportunities.2089642/ Could they be merged, please? @bungadiri
Assist: Oskar Lindberg 🇸🇪(2000) with the equalizer!Marcelo Palomino 🇺🇸(2001) with the assist!pic.twitter.com/aTqWe2VjcN— Football Report (@FootballReprt) July 22, 2023
Scored: AFC Eskilstunas David Palomino placerar in 2-0 på frispark 🎯 pic.twitter.com/mmRjdb2Swm— discovery+ sport 🇸🇪 (@dplus_sportSE) July 28, 2023
Scored a PK: David Palomino är säker från straffpunkten och AFC Eskilstuna har tagit ledningen mot Utsiktens BK!Se matchen på https://t.co/CgvKFvSyZO pic.twitter.com/AB6MMNHSz9— discovery+ sport 🇸🇪 (@dplus_sportSE) October 2, 2023