Cole Palmer
Palmer playing for Manchester City in 2023
Personal information
Full name Cole Jermaine Palmer
Date of birth (2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger[1]
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number 20
Youth career
2010–2020 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Manchester City 19 (0)
2023– Chelsea 17 (9)
International career‡
2016–2017 England U15 6 (1)
2017 England U16 2 (0)
2019 England U17 3 (1)
2019 England U18 9 (2)
2021– England U21 15 (5)
2023– England 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  England
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner 2023 Georgia–Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:37, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:03, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

Cole Jermaine Palmer (born 6 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Chelsea and the England national team.

Club career

Early life and career

Cole Jermaine Palmer[2] was born on 6 May 2002[3] in Wythenshawe, Manchester.[4] He joined Manchester City at under-eight level and progressed through the Academy age groups before captaining the under-18s during the 2019–20 season.[5] Palmer was privately educated at St Bede's College.[6]

Manchester City

On 30 September 2020, Palmer made his first-team debut for City in a 3–0 away win over Burnley in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.[7] He scored his first goal on 21 September 2021 in a 6–1 home win over League One team Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup.[8] On 16 October, Palmer made an appearance in the Premier League against Burnley, and found himself playing and scoring a hat-trick for City's under-23 side that same night.[9] On 19 October, Palmer scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 5–1 away win over Club Brugge.[10] On 7 January 2022, Palmer scored on his FA Cup debut in a 4–1 away win over League Two team Swindon Town.[11]

On 6 August 2023, Palmer scored the first goal in the 2023 FA Community Shield against Arsenal, after coming on for Erling Haaland as a second-half substitute.[12] However, Arsenal scored in stoppage time and eventually won the match in a penalty shoot-out.[13] Ten days later, Palmer scored his final goal for Manchester City, which was an equaliser in the 2023 UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla, which Manchester City won 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out after the match finished 1–1.[14]

Chelsea

On 1 September 2023, Palmer signed for Premier League club Chelsea on a seven-year contract, with the option of a further year.[15] The transfer fee was reported to be an initial £40 million, potentially rising by £2.5 million in add-ons.[15] He made his debut the following day as a 62nd-minute substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest.[16] On 7 October, Palmer scored his first goal for Chelsea, from a penalty kick, while also providing the assist for Nicolas Jackson's goal in a 4–1 away victory over Burnley.[17] On 6 November, Palmer registered a goal and an assist in a thrilling 4–1 away win at London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.[18] Six days later, Palmer scored a stoppage-time penalty against former club Manchester City, as the two teams played out an entertaining 4–4 draw at Stamford Bridge.[19]

Palmer scored his first goal from open play in a 2–1 away defeat at Manchester United on 5 December.[20] In Chelsea's final match of 2023, away at Luton Town, Palmer netted twice for the first time professionally, while also assisting Noni Madueke's goal, as Chelsea won 3–2.[21] His contributions at Luton saw him reach double figures in total Premier League goal contributions, becoming the fifth Chelsea player aged 21 or under (and the first since Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount in 2019–20) to do this.[22] As a result of his performances during December 2023, which included four goals and two assists, Palmer was nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award, and his second goal against Luton Town was also nominated for Premier League Goal of the Month.[23][24]

International career

Palmer represented the England national under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[25]

On 27 August 2021, Palmer received his first call up for the England under-21s.[26] He scored a goal on his debut in a 2–0 win over Kosovo in 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[27]

On 14 June 2023, Palmer was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship;[28] a tournament the Young Lions ultimately went on to win.[29]

On 13 November 2023, Palmer received his first call-up to the senior England national team ahead of their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Malta and North Macedonia.[30][31] He made his debut on 17 November, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute in England's 2–0 victory against Malta at Wembley Stadium.[32]

Personal life

Palmer is of Kittitian descent through his father.[33]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City U21 2019–20[34] — — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
2021–22[35] — — — — 1[a] 1 1 1
Total — — — — 3 1 3 1
Manchester City 2020–21[36] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1[b] 0 — 2 0
2021–22[35] Premier League 4 0 1 1 2 1 3[b] 1 1[c] 0 11 3
2022–23[37] Premier League 14 0 4 1 3 0 4[b] 0 0 0 25 1
2023–24[16] Premier League 1 0 — — — 2[d] 2 3 2
Total 19 0 5 2 6 1 8 1 3 2 41 6
Chelsea 2023–24[16] Premier League 17 9 1 0 4 0 — — 22 9
Career total 36 9 6 2 10 1 8 1 6 3 66 16
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield
  4. ^ One appearance and one goal in FA Community Shield, one appearance and one goal in UEFA Super Cup

International

As of match played 20 November 2023[38]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
England 2023 2 0
Total 2 0

Honours

Manchester City

England U21

References

  1. ^ a b "Cole Palmer". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Cole Palmer". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Cole Palmer – Everything you need to know". Manchester City F.C. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Cole Palmer – Everything you need to know". Manchester City F.C. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Manchester City Academy". St Bede’s College. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  7. ^ Clayton, David (30 September 2020). "Palmer handed debut as City make four changes". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Manchester City 6–1 Wycombe: Holders come from behind to reach last 16". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Manchester City's Cole Palmer hit a hat-trick for U23 side hours after appearing for first team". Eurosport. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  10. ^ Rose, Gary (19 October 2021). "Club Bruges 1–5 Manchester City: Cole Palmer scores as Pep Guardiola's side claim dominant win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  11. ^ Aloia, Andrew (7 January 2022). "FA Cup: Covid-hit Manchester City beat Swindon 4–1 to reach fourth round". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Man City fans ooze over Cole Palmer goal after replacing Erling Haaland against Arsenal". talkSPORT. 6 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City". BBC Sport. 6 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Man City-Sevilla | UEFA Super Cup 2023 Final". UEFA. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Chelsea sign Cole Palmer from Manchester City in £42.5m deal". BBC Sport. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  16. ^ a b c "Games played by Cole Palmer in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Burnley 1–4 Chelsea: Raheem Sterling stars as Blues hit back to defeat Clarets". BBC Sport. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Tottenham Hotspur 1–4 Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson scores hat-trick against nine-man Spurs". BBC Sport. 6 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Chelsea 4–4 Manchester City: Cole Palmer hits late penalty to deny former club victory". BBC Sport. 12 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Manchester United 2–1 Chelsea: Scott McTominay double lands hosts crucial win". BBC Sport. 5 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Luton Town 2–3 Chelsea: Cole Palmer double earns Chelsea win". BBC Sport. 30 December 2023.
  22. ^ "Cole Palmer has now done something no Chelsea player under 21 has accomplished since 2020 after Luton win". The Chelsea Chronicle. 31 December 2023.
  23. ^ "Pick your EA SPORTS Player of the Month". Premier League. 4 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Select your Budweiser Goal of the Month". Premier League. 4 January 2024.
  25. ^ "England held by France in European Under-17 Championship opener". BBC Sport. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  26. ^ "Carsley names first MU21s squad". 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  27. ^ "England U21 2–0 Kosovo U21". BBC Sport. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  28. ^ "England MU21s squad named for EURO Finals". The Football Association. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  29. ^ "England win U21 EURO title after 1–0 win over Spain". The Football Association. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  30. ^ Walker, Andy (13 November 2023). "England men's squad updates: Lewis, Palmer and Konsa called up". The Football Association. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  31. ^ "Cole Palmer, Ezri Konsa and Rico Lewis are called up to England squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers". BBC Sport. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  32. ^ Emons, Michael (17 November 2023). "England 2–0 Malta". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  33. ^ "Dead Mad". The Players' Tribune. Minute Media. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  34. ^ "Games played by Cole Palmer in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  35. ^ a b "Games played by Cole Palmer in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  36. ^ "Games played by Cole Palmer in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  37. ^ "Games played by Cole Palmer in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  38. ^ "Cole Palmer: Internationals". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  39. ^ "Cole Palmer: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  40. ^ McNulty, Phil (3 June 2023). "Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  41. ^ McNulty, Phil (10 June 2023). "Manchester City 1–0 Inter Milan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  42. ^ McNulty, Phil (16 August 2023). "Manchester City 1–1 Sevilla". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  43. ^ Howell, Alex (8 July 2023). "England U21 1–0 Spain U21". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

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