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.
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Full name | Cole Jermaine Palmer | |||||||||||||
Date of birth | 6 May 2002 | |||||||||||||
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 | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||
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) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:45, 7 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:08, 12 October 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
Early life and career

Cole Jermaine Palmer[2] was born on 6 May 2002[3] in Wythenshawe, Manchester.[4] 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.[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, he 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 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.[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 in a 4–1 away victory over Burnley.[17] Palmer scored his first goal at Stamford Bridge in a 2–2 draw against Arsenal.[18]
International career
Palmer represented the England national under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[19]
On 27 August 2021, Palmer received his first call up for the England under-21s.[20] He scored a goal on his debut in a 2–0 win over Kosovo in 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[21]
On 14 June 2023, Palmer was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship;[22] a tournament the Young Lions ultimately went on to win.[23]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 October 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester City U21 | 2019–20[25] | — | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
2021–22[26] | — | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Total | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
Manchester City | 2020–21[27] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
2021–22[26] | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 11 | 3 | |
2022–23[28] | Premier League | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
2023–24[16] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||
Total | 19 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 6 | ||
Chelsea | 2023–24[16] | Premier League | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||
Career total | 25 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 9 |
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in FA Community Shield
- One appearance and one goal in FA Community Shield, one appearance and one goal in UEFA Super Cup
Honours
Manchester City
- Premier League: 2022–23[29]
- FA Cup: 2022–23[30]
- UEFA Champions League: 2022–23[31]
- UEFA Super Cup: 2023[32]
England U21
References
- "Cole Palmer". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- "Cole Palmer". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- "Cole Palmer - Everything you need to know". Manchester City F.C. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- "Cole Palmer - Everything you need to know". Manchester City F.C. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- "Manchester City Academy". St Bede’s College. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- Clayton, David (30 September 2020). "Palmer handed debut as City make four changes". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- "Manchester City 6–1 Wycombe: Holders come from behind to reach last 16". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Man City fans ooze over Cole Palmer goal after replacing Erling Haaland against Arsenal". talkSPORT. 6 August 2023.
- "Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City". BBC Sport. 6 August 2023.
- "Man City-Sevilla | UEFA Super Cup 2023 Final". UEFA. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- "Chelsea sign Cole Palmer from Manchester City in £42.5m deal". BBC Sport. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- "Games played by Cole Palmer in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "Burnley 1–4 Chelsea: Raheem Sterling stars as Blues hit back to defeat Clarets". BBC Sport. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "Arsenal fight back from two goals down to draw at Chelsea". ESPN. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- "England held by France in European Under-17 Championship opener". BBC Sport. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- "Carsley names first MU21s squad". 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "England U21 2–0 Kosovo U21". BBC Sport. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- "England MU21s squad named for EURO Finals". The Football Association. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- "England win U21 EURO title after 1-0 win over Spain". The Football Association. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- "Dead Mad". The Players' Tribune. Minute Media. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "Games played by Cole Palmer in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- "Games played by Cole Palmer in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- "Games played by Cole Palmer in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- "Games played by Cole Palmer in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- "Cole Palmer: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- McNulty, Phil (3 June 2023). "Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- McNulty, Phil (10 June 2023). "Manchester City 1–0 Inter Milan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- McNulty, Phil (16 August 2023). "Manchester City 1–1 Sevilla". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- Howell, Alex (8 July 2023). "England U21 1–0 Spain U21". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
External links

- Profile at the Chelsea F.C. website
- Cole Palmer – UEFA competition record (archive)