Cole Palmer

Cole Palmer
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. He has represented England at youth level.
Club career
Early life and career
Cole Jermaine Palmer was born on 6 May 2002 in Wythenshawe, Manchester. He was a boyhood fan who joined Manchester City at under-eight level and progressed through the Academy age groups before captaining the under-18s during the 2019–20 season. Palmer was privately educated at St Bede's College.
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. 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. 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. On 19 October, Palmer scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 5–1 away win over Club Brugge. On 7 January 2022, Palmer scored on his FA Cup debut in a 4–1 away win over League Two team Swindon Town.
On 6 August 2023, he scored the first goal in the 2023 FA Community Shield against Arsenal, after coming on for Erling Haaland as a second-half substitute. However, Arsenal scored in stoppage time and eventually won the match in a penalty shoot-out. Ten days later, Palmer scored the 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.
Chelsea
On 1 September 2023, Palmer signed for Premier League club Chelsea on a seven-year contract, with the option of a further year. The transfer fee was reported to be an initial £40 million, potentially rising by £2.5 million in add-ons. He made his debut the following day as a 62nd-minute substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest. On 7 October, Palmer scored his first goal for Chelsea, from a penalty kick in a 4–1 away victory over Burnley. Palmer scored his first goal at Stamford Bridge in a 2–2 draw against Arsenal.
International career
Palmer represented the England national under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
On 27 August 2021, Palmer received his first call up for the England under-21s. He scored a goal on his debut in a 2–0 win over Kosovo in 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
On 14 June 2023, Palmer was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship; a tournament the Young Lions ultimately went on to win.
Personal life
Palmer is of Kittitian descent through his father.
Career statistics
Honours
Manchester City
Premier League: 2022–23
FA Cup: 2022–23
UEFA Champions League: 2022–23
UEFA Super Cup: 2023
England U21
UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2023
References
External links
Profile at the Chelsea F.C. website
2002 births
Living people
People from Wythenshawe
Footballers from Manchester
English men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Men's association football wingers
Manchester City F.C. players
Chelsea F.C. players
Premier League players
UEFA Champions League winning players
England men's youth international footballers
England men's under-21 international footballers
English sportspeople of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent