# Seb Palmer-Houlden

Sebastian Palmer-Houlden (born 14 Nov 2003) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan from EFL Championship club Bristol City.

## Early life

His time as a child was split between his mother, Gail, in Knowle, Bristol and his father Simon in Bath. He started playing with Bath City youth teams when he was seven and was briefly playing with Bristol Rovers before he was scouted by Bristol City. He attended Wellsway School.

## Career

Palmer-Houlden started playing for Bristol City age group teams at eight years-old. He signed a professional contract with the club in May 2022.
He spent some time on loan with Chippenham Town at the start of the 2022–23 season. In September 2022, his contract with Bristol City was extended into 2024. He spent time during 2023 on loan at Yeovil Town.
In July 2023, Palmer-Holden was included in the Bristol City first-team squad on a pre-season training camp in Austria. His contract with the club was extended by twelve months.
In July 2023 Palmer-Houlden joined Newport County of EFL League Two on a season-long loan. He made his league debut on 5 August 2023 in the starting line-up for Newport against Accrington Stanley. Palmer-Houlden scored his first goal for Newport on 8 August 2023 in the 3–1 EFL Cup First Round win against Charlton Athletic. In early September 2023 he was ruled out for three months with a hamstring injury. In February 2024, having scored seven goals in 28 appearances in all competitions for Newport, he signed a new contract with Bristol City keeping him at the club until 2027. In April 2024 Palmer-Houlden was selected as Newport County Young Player of the Year.
On 21 June 2024, Palmer-Houlden joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a season-long loan deal. Palmer-Houlden made his competitive debut for the Dark Blues on 16 July, coming on as a substitute in an away win over Arbroath in the Scottish League Cup. He opened his scoring account the following week with a goal over Annan Athletic. Four days later, Palmer-Houlden followed that first goal up with a brace in a 6–0 demolishing of Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Palmer-Houlden scored his first league goal for the Dee in their league opener in the Dundee derby against local rivals Dundee United.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 22 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bristol City | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Chippenham Town (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Newport County (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 32 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 9 |
| Dundee (loan) | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 32 | 9 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 66 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 18 |
* ↑ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
* ↑ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
* ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy