Cole Palmer
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{{short description|English footballer (born 2002)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Cole Palmer
| image = Cole Palmer (Chelsea) vs Leicester City, 9th March 2025 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Palmer playing for Chelsea in 2025
| full_name = Cole Jermaine Palmer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Manchester, England
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/cole-palmer |title=Cole Palmer |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=7 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916171354/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/cole-palmer |archive-date=16 September 2023 |url-status=live }}
| position = Attacking midfielder, winger
| currentclub = Chelsea
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = NJ Wythenshawe
| youthyears2 = 2010–2020
| youthclubs2 = Manchester City
| years1 = 2020–2023
| clubs1 = Manchester City
| caps1 = 19
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = Chelsea
| caps2 = 70
| goals2 = 37
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 9
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears4 = 2021–
| nationalteam4 = England U21
| nationalcaps4 = 15
| nationalgoals4 = 5
| nationalyears5 = 2023–
| nationalteam5 = England
| nationalcaps5 = 11
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| club-update = 18:00, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 21:50, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|ENG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-21 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2023|}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Championship}}
{{Medal|RU|2024|}}
}}
Cole Jermaine Palmer (born 6 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for {{English football updater|Chelsea}} club Chelsea and the England national team. Known for his dribbling, playmaking and composure, he is regarded as one of the best players in the world.{{refn|{{cite web |last1=Horn |first1=Kieran |title=Gary Lineker issues glowing two-word Cole Palmer verdict after Chelsea hat-trick vs Everton |url=https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/gary-lineker-issues-glowing-two-29002798 |website=Football.London |date=15 April 2024 |access-date=18 May 2024 |archive-date=18 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518121050/https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/gary-lineker-issues-glowing-two-29002798 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first1=Aditya |last1=Gokhale |first2=Jamie |last2=O'Hara |author-link2=Jamie O'Hara (footballer) |title='He is the best player in the world!' - Pundit wowed by in-form Cole Palmer as he claims Chelsea star is 'levels above' Arsenal's Bukayo Saka |url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/best-player-in-the-world-in-form-cole-palmer-chelsea-levels-above-arsenal-bukayo-saka/blt0fd5392eda2a2295 |website=www.goal.com |access-date=6 November 2024 |language=en |date=4 October 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Mills |first1=Richard |title='The best player in the world' - Cole Palmer makes Premier League history as Chelsea star scores FOUR goals in 20 minutes against Brighton leaving fans in awe |url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cole-palmer-premier-league-history-chelsea-star-nets-four-times-brighton/blt1bcd37196934d066 |website=www.goal.com |access-date=6 November 2024 |language=en |date=28 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Keble |first1=Alex |title=Is Palmer now the Premier League's best player? |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4137947 |website=www.premierleague.com |publisher=Premier League |access-date=6 November 2024 |language=en}}}}
An academy graduate of Manchester City, Palmer made his senior debut for the club in 2020, and was later part of their squad that won a continental treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in 2023. He signed for Chelsea in 2023 for a fee of £40 million and had a breakout debut season in which he was rewarded with several awards, including both the PFA Fans' Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year.
Palmer has represented England across various youth levels, including winning the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, before making his senior debut in the same year. He represented his country at UEFA Euro 2024, scoring the equalising goal in the final.
Early life and education
Cole Jermaine Palmer{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 |title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=26 June 2020 |accessdate=1 October 2020 |archive-date=19 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619150724/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 |url-status=live}} was born on 6 May 2002{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/cole-palmer-265554/ |title=Cole Palmer |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=3 November 2021 |archive-date=31 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131221128/https://www.11v11.com/players/cole-palmer-265554/ |url-status=live}} in Wythenshawe, Manchester.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/who-is-cole-palmer-63728706 |title=Cole Palmer – Everything you need to know |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=30 September 2020 |access-date=30 September 2020 |archive-date=1 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101141534/https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/who-is-cole-palmer-63728706 |url-status=live}} He and his sister were raised by a dental engineer father and a dyslexia assessor mother.{{cite news |last1=Ducker |first1=James |date=19 April 2024 |title=How Wythenshawe – the home of Tyson Fury and Shameless – formed Cole Palmer |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/04/19/cole-palmer-making-of-wythenshawe-fury-shameless-chelsea/ |access-date=13 May 2024 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}} Palmer's father played Sunday league football for nearly two decades, and Palmer regularly watched him. Growing up in Wythenshawe, he started playing football in his local grassroots club NJ Wythenshawe.{{Cite web |title=Euros 2024: England stars who hail from same grassroots patch |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ll32pxe4do |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=BBC |date=16 June 2024 |language=en-GB |archive-date=25 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225172038/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ll32pxe4do |url-status=live }}
Palmer attended Gatley Primary School in Stockport, and was later privately educated at St Bede's College in partnership with the Manchester City Academy.{{cite web |title=England striker Cole Palmer is 'inspiration' to old primary school in Stockport |url=https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2024-07-12/anyone-can-achieve-their-dreams-cole-palmer-inspires-old-primary-school |website=ITV |access-date=31 May 2025 |language=English |date=12 July 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://sbcm.co.uk/academic/manchester-city-football-academy/ |title=Manchester City Academy |date=4 April 2022 |publisher=St Bede's College |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=6 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106210729/https://sbcm.co.uk/academic/manchester-city-football-academy/ |url-status=live}}
Club career
=Manchester City=
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Despite being a Manchester United fan, Palmer joined Manchester City in 2010{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cx9rv0wk4eqo |title=The rise of Cole Palmer |website=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2023 |access-date=8 December 2024}} at under-eight level and progressed through the Academy age groups before captaining the under-18s during the 2019–20 season. He had faced concerns from the age of 14 that his physique was too slight for professional football, and academy coaches wanted to release him at 16, but academy director Jason Wilcox rejected their decision.
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.{{cite web |last=Clayton |first=David |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/burnley-v-manchester-city-carabao-cup-team-news-and-tactics-63737078 |title=Palmer handed debut as City make four changes |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=30 September 2020 |access-date=30 September 2020 |archive-date=5 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005212020/https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/burnley-v-manchester-city-carabao-cup-team-news-and-tactics-63737078 |url-status=live}} On 21 September 2021, he scored his first goal in a 6–1 home win over League One team Wycombe Wanderers in the third round of the EFL Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58553818 |title=Manchester City 6–1 Wycombe: Holders come from behind to reach last 16 |website=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |archive-date=11 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311054245/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58553818 |url-status=live}} On 16 October, Palmer made an appearance in the Premier League against Burnley, and scored a hat-trick for City's under-23 side that same night.{{Cite web |date=17 October 2021 |title=Manchester City's Cole Palmer hit a hat-trick for U23 side hours after appearing for first team |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2021-2022/manchester-city-s-cole-palmer-hit-a-hat-trick-for-u23-side-hours-after-appearing-for-first-team_sto8588744/story.shtml|access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Eurosport|archive-date=20 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220200544/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml|url-status=live}} On 19 October, Palmer scored as a substitute in a 5–1 away win over Club Brugge in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, marking his first goal in European football.{{cite news |last=Rose |first=Gary |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58958577 |title=Club Bruges 1–5 Manchester City: Cole Palmer scores as Pep Guardiola's side claim dominant win |website=BBC Sport |date=19 October 2021 |access-date=19 October 2021 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144319/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58958577 |url-status=live}} On 7 January 2022, Palmer scored on his FA Cup debut in a 4–1 away win over League Two team Swindon Town.{{cite news |last=Aloia |first=Andrew |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59911307 |title=FA Cup: Covid-hit Manchester City beat Swindon 4–1 to reach fourth round |website=BBC Sport |date=7 January 2022 |access-date=7 January 2022 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201135258/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59911307 |url-status=live}}
== 2022–23 season ==
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Palmer saw increased involvement during the 2022–23 season, though still frequently featuring as a substitute. However, his 14 Premier League appearances contributed to Manchester City's title-winning campaign, claiming the title. On 18 March 2023, he scored the team's fifth goal in a dominant performance against Burnley during the FA Cup quarter-finals. Palmer also made four appearances during City's Champions League winning run.{{cite news |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/manchester-city-v-burnley-match-report-63814756 |title=Six-hit City power past Burnley into the FA Cup semi-finals |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=18 March 2023 |access-date=10 December 2024}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/1523931/man-city-cole-palmer-goal-arsenal-community-shield/ |title=Man City fans ooze over Cole Palmer goal after replacing Erling Haaland against Arsenal |publisher=talkSPORT |date=6 August 2023 |access-date=10 August 2023 |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231808/https://talksport.com/football/1523931/man-city-cole-palmer-goal-arsenal-community-shield/ |url-status=live}} However, Arsenal scored in stoppage time and eventually won the match in a penalty shoot-out.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66352143 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2023 |access-date=10 August 2023 |archive-date=20 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920200746/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66352143 |url-status=live}} 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, in what would be his last appearance for the club.{{Cite web |title=Man City-Sevilla |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/match/2037792--man-city-vs-sevilla/ |website=UEFA.com |access-date=16 August 2023 |archive-date=3 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903035022/https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/match/2037792--man-city-vs-sevilla/ |url-status=live }}
=Chelsea=
==2023–24: Breakout season and young player of the season==
On 1 September, Palmer signed for Premier League club Chelsea on a seven-year contract, with the option of a further year.{{Cite web |date=1 September 2023 |title=Cole Palmer signs for Chelsea |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/cole-palmer-signs-for-chelsea |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207234608/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/cole-palmer-signs-for-chelsea |archive-date=7 February 2024 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=1 September 2023}}{{cite news |date=1 September 2023 |title=Chelsea sign Cole Palmer from Manchester City in £42.5m deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66681498 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312072058/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66681498 |archive-date=12 March 2024 |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} 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, while also providing the assist for Nicolas Jackson's goal in a 4–1 away victory over Burnley.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66969160 |title=Burnley 1–4 Chelsea: Raheem Sterling stars as Blues hit back to defeat Clarets |website=BBC Sport |date=7 October 2023 |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=22 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122142416/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66969160 |url-status=live}} On 6 November, Palmer registered a goal and an assist in a 4–1 away win at London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite web |title=Tottenham Hotspur 1–4 Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson scores hat-trick against nine-man Spurs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67258895 |website=BBC Sport |date=6 November 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023 |archive-date=23 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223171312/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67258895 |url-status=live}} Six days later, Palmer scored a stoppage-time penalty against former club Manchester City, as the two teams played out a 4–4 draw at Stamford Bridge.{{cite web |title=Chelsea 4–4 Manchester City: Cole Palmer hits late penalty to deny former club victory |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67325041 |website=BBC Sport |date=12 November 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023 |archive-date=22 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222231829/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67325041 |url-status=live}}
In Chelsea's final match of 2023, away to Luton Town, Palmer scored twice for the first time professionally, while also assisting Noni Madueke's goal, as Chelsea won 3–2.{{cite web |title=Luton Town 2–3 Chelsea: Cole Palmer double earns Chelsea win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67809567 |website=BBC Sport |date=30 December 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023 |archive-date=9 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109003133/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67809567 |url-status=live}} As a result of his performances during December, 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 nominated for Premier League Goal of the Month.{{cite web |title=Pick your EA SPORTS Player of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3847351 |publisher=Premier League |date=4 January 2024 |access-date=4 January 2024 |archive-date=19 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119035325/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3847351 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Select your Budweiser Goal of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3847353 |publisher=Premier League |date=4 January 2024 |access-date=4 January 2024 |archive-date=19 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119035005/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3847353 |url-status=live}} On 23 January 2024, Palmer scored another brace, this time in the EFL Cup semi-finals, as Chelsea defeated Middlesbrough 6–1 (6–2 on aggregate) to advance to the final at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web |title=Chelsea 6–1 Middlesbrough (Agg: 6–2): Blues blow away Boro to reach Carabao Cup final |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67989655 |website=BBC Sport |date=23 January 2024 |access-date=23 January 2024 |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130124016/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67989655 |url-status=live}} He scored his tenth league goal of the season on 4 February in a 4–2 home defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers, making him the first Chelsea player aged 21 or under to score 10 Premier League goals in a season.{{cite web |title=Chelsea 2–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Matheus Cunha hat-trick as Wolves stun Blues |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68120824 |website=BBC Sport |date=4 February 2024 |access-date=4 February 2024 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204155315/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68120824 |url-status=live}} On 29 February, Palmer was named the Men's Young Player of the Year at the 2024 London Football Awards.{{Cite web |date=29 February 2024 |title=London Football Awards – 2023/24 Winners |url=https://londonfootballawards.org/the-winners/ |access-date=29 February 2024 |publisher=London Football Awards |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020032150/https://londonfootballawards.org/the-winners/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Palmer scoops London award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cv2y3v491x1o |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2024 |access-date=1 March 2024 |archive-date=1 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301120154/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cv2y3v491x1o |url-status=live}} By assisting Axel Disasi's goal against Brentford on 2 March, Palmer became the Chelsea player with the most goal contributions in a season aged 21 or younger, overtaking Arjen Robben's tally of 16 contributions in 2004–05.{{cite web |title=Nico Jackson and Cole Palmer set admirable feats in eventful Brentford clash |url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/chelsea-2024-03-03-nico-jackson-and-cole-palmer-set-admirable-feats-in-eventful-brentford-clash/ |website=Tribuna |date=3 March 2024 |access-date=3 March 2024 |archive-date=3 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303132936/https://tribuna.com/en/news/chelsea-2024-03-03-nico-jackson-and-cole-palmer-set-admirable-feats-in-eventful-brentford-clash/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Why Cole Palmer is so special for Chelsea and England |url=https://www.soccersat.com/news/Why-Cole-Palmer-is-so-special-for-Chelsea-and-England |access-date=26 March 2024 |website=soccersat.com |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326213826/https://www.soccersat.com/news/Why-Cole-Palmer-is-so-special-for-Chelsea-and-England |url-status=live}}
On 4 April, Palmer was nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award a second time after more impressive displays throughout March that saw him score three goals and provide two assists.{{cite web |title=Pick your EA SPORTS Player of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3948433 |publisher=Premier League |date=4 April 2024 |access-date=4 April 2024 |archive-date=4 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404101559/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3948433 |url-status=live}} Later that day, he scored his first career hat-trick, which included two goals scored deep into added time to complete Chelsea's comeback in a 4–3 home victory against Manchester United. By doing so, Palmer became the 200th different player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick, as well as the third youngest to do so in a match against Manchester United.{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Matt |date=4 April 2024 |title=Chelsea 4–3 Manchester United – Cole Palmer scores twice in added time as Chelsea stun Man Utd in chaotic affair |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2023-2024/chelsea-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live_sto10086968/story.shtml |access-date=4 April 2024 |website=Eurosport |archive-date=5 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405002434/https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2023-2024/chelsea-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live_sto10086968/story.shtml |url-status=live}} Palmer's performance in this match enabled him to become the third ever recipient of the Premier League Game Changer of the Season award. On 15 April, Palmer scored his second career hat-trick against Everton in a 6–0 home win, finishing the match with 4 goals and thus became the 31st Premier League player to score 4 or more goals in a league game,{{Cite news |last=Tyers |first=Alan |date=15 April 2024 |title=Cole Palmer scores four as Chelsea stun abject Everton |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/04/15/chelsea-vs-everton-live-score-updates/ |accessdate=16 April 2024 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |archive-date=16 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416121508/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/04/15/chelsea-vs-everton-live-score-updates/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=16 April 2024 |title=Can you name every player to score four or more goals in a single PL match? |url=https://www.planetfootball.com/quizzes/can-you-name-every-player-score-four-or-more-goals-single-pl-match |access-date=16 April 2024 |website=Planet Football}} and the first Chelsea player to score two Premier League hat-tricks for the club in a season.{{cite news |last=Orme |first=Daniel |date=15 April 2024 |title=Jamie Carragher makes bold Cole Palmer claim as Chelsea star breaks more records |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-cole-palmer-everton-carragher-32594062 |access-date=16 April 2024 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |archive-date=16 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416013012/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-cole-palmer-everton-carragher-32594062 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Palmer again! Every hat-trick Cole has scored for Chelsea |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/palmer-again-every-hat-trick-cole-has-scored-for-chelsea |access-date=2024-11-11 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |language=en-gb}} Furthermore, he became the third player in the club's history to score at least 20 goals in his debut season, following Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in 2000–01 and Diego Costa in 2014–15.{{cite web |last=Rindl |first=Joe |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68823131 |title=Cole Palmer & Premier League golden boot race: The 'amazing' rise of Chelsea's top scorer |website=BBC Sport |date=15 April 2024 |access-date=18 April 2024 |archive-date=18 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418170129/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68823131 |url-status=live}}
On 5 May, Palmer scored during a 5–0 home victory against West Ham United, becoming only the third player in Premier League history aged 21 or younger to contribute to 30 or more goals in a single season.{{Cite web |title=Five-goal Chelsea ease past West Ham to boost hopes of Europe |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3992042 |access-date=6 May 2024 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=6 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506082220/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3992042 |url-status=live }} Palmer was then named Chelsea Players' Player of the Season as well as Chelsea Player of the Season, voted for by supporters, as well as being awarded the Premier League Player of the Month award for April 2024 and the Premier League Goal of the Month award for his first goal against Everton, becoming the first player in Chelsea history and the fifth player overall to win the Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards in the same month.{{cite web |title=Palmer voted EA SPORTS Player of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3998820 |access-date=10 May 2024 |date=10 May 2024 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=11 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511110203/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3998820 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Palmer wins awards DOUBLE with Budweiser Goal of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3999300 |access-date=10 May 2024 |date=10 May 2024 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522133125/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3999300 |url-status=live }} On 11 May, Palmer made his 50th overall Premier League appearance, marking the occasion with an assist in a 3–2 away win at Nottingham Forest. By doing so, Palmer became the 13th player in Premier League history to score 20 or more goals and provide 10 or more assists in the same season.{{cite web |title=Nottingham Forest 2–3 Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson hits winner for Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cjjeg9v7y67t |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2024 |access-date=11 May 2024 |archive-date=11 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511192024/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cjjeg9v7y67t |url-status=live }}
Palmer finished the season with a total of 27 goals and 15 assists across all competitions; he had the most goal involvements (33: 22 goals, 11 assists) of any other player in the 2023–24 Premier League season.{{Cite news |last=Twomey |first=Liam |title=Chelsea's Player of the Season: Cole Palmer |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5537017/2024/06/06/cole-palmer-chelsea-poty/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |work=The New York Times |date=6 June 2024 |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331 |quote=The raw numbers jump off the page: 22 goals and 11 assists making for 33 direct goal involvements in 33 Premier League appearances, only the third player aged 22 or younger to rack up 30 or more direct goal involvements in a single season in England's top flight this century (the other two being Erling Haaland last season and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2007-08, the year he won his first Ballon d'Or). |archive-date=21 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821063025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5537017/2024/06/06/cole-palmer-chelsea-poty/ |url-status=live }} He won the Premier League Young Player of the Season and PFA Fans' Player of the Year awards for his outstanding first season at Chelsea while also being nominated for the Premier League Player of the Season and the FWA Footballer of the Year awards.{{Cite web |date=17 May 2024 |title=Premier League's Young Player of the Season confirmed |url=https://www.90min.com/premier-league-confirm-young-player-of-the-season |access-date=17 May 2024 |website=90min.com |archive-date=17 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517163002/https://www.90min.com/premier-league-confirm-young-player-of-the-season |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Palmer voted 2023/24 Hublot Young Player of the Season |url=https://www.premierleague.com/video/single/4018548 |access-date=17 May 2024 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=17 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517171424/https://www.premierleague.com/video/single/4018548 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Cole Palmer vote PFA Premier League Fans' Player of the Year |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd11ngjvj7yo.amp |website=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2024 |access-date=23 May 2024 |archive-date=23 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523145759/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd11ngjvj7yo.amp |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=EA SPORTS 2023/24 Player of the Season nominees |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3997090 |publisher=Premier League |date=9 May 2024 |access-date=9 May 2024 |archive-date=9 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509102303/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3997090 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Phil Foden named FWA Footballer of the Year: Man City's standout player took a step forward, writes Adam Bate |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12037/13127957/phil-foden-named-fwa-footballer-of-the-year-man-city-s-standout-player-took-a-step-forward-writes-adam-bate |website=Sky Sports |date=3 May 2024 |access-date=9 May 2024 |archive-date=9 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509102302/https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/12037/13127957/phil-foden-named-fwa-footballer-of-the-year-man-city-s-standout-player-took-a-step-forward-writes-adam-bate |url-status=live }} His Goal of the Month winning strike against Everton in April was nominated for Premier League Goal of the Season.{{cite web |title=Vote for your Budweiser Goal of the Season |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4024539 |publisher=Premier League |date=22 May 2024 |access-date=23 May 2024 |archive-date=23 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523152607/https://www.premierleague.com/news/4024539 |url-status=live }}
==2024–25: Second season==
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Before the start of his second season, Palmer signed a new, nine-year contract with Chelsea, keeping him at the club until at least June 2033.{{cite web |title=Cole Palmer signs new Chelsea contract |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/cole-palmer-signs-new-chelsea-contract |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=13 August 2024 |date=13 August 2024 |archive-date=14 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814025541/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/cole-palmer-signs-new-chelsea-contract |url-status=live }} On 20 August, Palmer was awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year award.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-20 |title=Cole Palmer Wins PFA Young Player of The Year |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-awards-young-player-of-the-year-cole-palmer |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=Professional Footballers' Association |archive-date=20 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820230644/https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-awards-young-player-of-the-year-cole-palmer |url-status=live }} Five days later, Palmer scored his first goal of the campaign against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium. This goal would go on to win the Premier League Goal of the Month award for August 2024, making Palmer the first player in Premier League history to win the award twice in a row across two seasons.{{Cite web|date=13 September 2024|title=Palmer lob voted Guinness Goal of the Month|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4110694|website=Premier League|access-date=13 September 2024|archive-date=13 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913120755/https://www.premierleague.com/news/4110694|url-status=live}} In the second half of the same match, Palmer assisted all three of Noni Madueke's goals, helping Chelsea defeat Wolves 6–2, with this performance being the catalyst of his nomination for August 2024's Premier League Player of the Month award.{{Cite web |date=25 August 2024 |title=Wolves v Chelsea, 2024/25 {{!}} Premier League |url=https://www.premierleague.com/match/115846 |access-date=28 August 2024 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=26 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826175255/https://www.premierleague.com/match/115846 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=🥇 PL announce August Goal, Manager and Player of the Month nominees |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/premier-league-announce-august-player-101300047.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABZ1hjmC19VOpYUh3MPQPO5J9nPDiJ1gpCELJbMvxtkTJRjHwYytbUn1hydZrJSknZxZ7Qw27CbmdngHYLWr0Gu5ryMiN3QWZADqnkfOKcnRXPIXugFi84RkjgELGxDL-s5Gcve55HF6qGS-b3vECAx0fEpml9k8F-INxzKZi7Jd |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=Yahoo Sports | date=5 September 2024 |archive-date=7 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907004354/https://sports.yahoo.com/premier-league-announce-august-player-101300047.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABZ1hjmC19VOpYUh3MPQPO5J9nPDiJ1gpCELJbMvxtkTJRjHwYytbUn1hydZrJSknZxZ7Qw27CbmdngHYLWr0Gu5ryMiN3QWZADqnkfOKcnRXPIXugFi84RkjgELGxDL-s5Gcve55HF6qGS-b3vECAx0fEpml9k8F-INxzKZi7Jd |url-status=live }}
In a 4–2 win against Brighton & Hove Albion on 28 September, Palmer scored four goals in the first half, becoming the first player to achieve this feat in the Premier League.{{Cite web |date=28 September 2024 |title=Chelsea's Cole Palmer breaks Premier League record with four-goal first half |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/cole-palmer-chelsea-brighton-score-result-goals-b2620551.html |access-date=28 September 2024 |website=The Independent}} On 11 October, Palmer was awarded Premier League Player of the Month for September, for his five goals and one assist during the month contributing to Chelsea's unbeaten record in September.{{cite web |title=Palmer voted EA SPORTS Player of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4145071 |access-date=11 October 2024 |date=11 October 2024 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=11 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111010947/https://www.premierleague.com/news/4145071 |url-status=live }}
On 1 December, Palmer scored his 30th goal in the Premier League against Aston Villa in a 3–0 home victory, making him the second-fastest Chelsea player to score 30 league goals, with only Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink achieving this feat in fewer matches.{{cite web |title=Palmer stars as Chelsea go third and extend Villa's winless run |url= https://www.premierleague.com/news/4178477 |website=Premier League |date=1 December 2024}} The following week, he scored two penalties in a thrilling 4–3 victory over Tottenham, the second of which was a panenka.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2024/dec/08/tottenham-v-chelsea-premier-league-live|title=Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea: Premier League – as it happened|first=Rob|last=Smyth|date=8 December 2024|work=The Guardian|access-date=8 December 2024}} With twelve penalties scored out of twelve penalties taken, Palmer's goals in this match earned him the outright Premier League record for the most penalties scored without a single miss, surpassing Yaya Touré's previous record of eleven.{{Cite web |date=8 December 2024 |title=Cole Palmer sets remarkable Premier League record with ice cold panenka vs Tottenham |last=Chan |first=Marcus |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/chelsea/cole-palmer-chelsea-record-spurs-826123-20241208 |website=SportBible |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208184833/https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/chelsea/cole-palmer-chelsea-record-spurs-826123-20241208 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.planetfootball.com/premier-league/premier-league-penalty-takers-perfect-conversion-rate-never-missed |title=The 5 players with the best 100% penalty record in the Premier League: Palmer moves top |last=Watach |first=Nestor |date=8 December 2024 |website=Planet Football |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-date=24 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224010340/https://www.planetfootball.com/premier-league/premier-league-penalty-takers-perfect-conversion-rate-never-missed |url-status=live }} Throughout 2024, Palmer also broke the record for the Chelsea player with the most goal contributions in a calendar year in the Premier League, exceeding Hasselbaink's 36 goals and assists in 2001.{{Cite web |url=https://www.footboom1.com/en/news/football/2155664-palmer-sets-chelsea-record-for-most-goal-involvements-in-a-calendar-year-in-the-premier-league |title=Palmer Sets Chelsea Record for Most Goal Involvements in a Calendar Year in the Premier League |last=Clark |first=Samantha |date=8 December 2024 |website=footboom1.com |access-date=10 December 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/2362671/chelsea-cole-palmer-yaya-toure/ |title=Cole Palmer creates Chelsea history and breaks Premier League icon's stunning record |last=Wiseman |first=Ciaran |date=8 December 2024 |website=talkSPORT |access-date=10 December 2024 |archive-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209082231/https://talksport.com/football/2362671/chelsea-cole-palmer-yaya-toure/ |url-status=live }}
On 28 May 2025, Palmer was named Man of the Match after providing two assists in the 2025 UEFA Conference League final against Real Betis, helping Chelsea become the first team to win all four major European competitions.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/news/0299-1dde145a671c-b19ce043dde1-1000/ |title=Cole Palmer named official 2025 UEFA Conference League final Player of the Match |website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=28 May 2025 |access-date=28 May 2025}}{{cite web |last=Keble |first=Alex |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4322307 |title=Conference League champions! Chelsea win thrilling final 4-1 |publisher=Premier League |date=28 May 2025 }}
International career
Palmer represented the England national under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48156534 |title=England held by France in European Under-17 Championship opener |website=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2019 |access-date = 1 October 2020 |archive-date = 25 September 2021 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210925114653/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48156534 |url-status = live}}
On 27 August 2021, Palmer received his first call-up for the England under-21s.{{cite web |title=Carsley names first MU21s squad |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Aug/27/20212708-england-mu21s-squad-named-for-romania-and-kosovo-in-september |date=27 August 2021|access-date=27 August 2021|archive-date=10 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110062149/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Aug/27/20212708-england-mu21s-squad-named-for-romania-and-kosovo-in-september|url-status=live}} He scored a goal on his debut in a 2–0 win over Kosovo in 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.{{cite news |title=England U21 2–0 Kosovo U21 |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58460993 |date=7 September 2021|access-date=7 September 2021|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907201822/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58460993|url-status=live}} He was later included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, starting in the final as the Young Lions went on to win the tournament.{{Cite web |date=14 June 2023 |title=England MU21s squad named for EURO Finals |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jun/14/england-mens-under-21s-squad-named-for-uefa-u21-euro-finals-20231406 |publisher=The Football Association|access-date=26 June 2023|archive-date=10 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710023747/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jun/14/england-mens-under-21s-squad-named-for-uefa-u21-euro-finals-20231406|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=9 July 2023 |title=England win U21 EURO title after 1–0 win over Spain |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jul/08/england-mu21s-spain-uefa-u21-euro-final-match-report-20230807 |publisher=The Football Association|access-date=10 July 2023|archive-date=10 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710133037/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jul/08/england-mu21s-spain-uefa-u21-euro-final-match-report-20230807|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andy |date=13 November 2023 |title=England men's squad updates: Lewis, Palmer and Konsa called up |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Nov/13/england-mens-squad-updates-november-internationals-2023 |access-date=13 November 2023 |publisher=The Football Association |archive-date=13 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113092332/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Nov/13/england-mens-squad-updates-november-internationals-2023 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Cole Palmer, Ezri Konsa and Rico Lewis are called up to England squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67401609 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=13 November 2023 |date=13 November 2023 |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120201943/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67401609 |url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67376199 |title=England 2–0 Malta |first=Michael |last=Emons |website=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023 |archive-date=22 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122093552/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67376199 |url-status=live}}
In May 2024, Palmer was selected in the 33-man preliminary squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.{{cite news |last=Veevers |first=Nicholas |date=21 May 2024 |title=England squad named for EURO 2024 training camp and games |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/May/21/england-mens-senior-training-squad-named-for-june-matches-ahead-of-euro-2024-20242105 |publisher=English Football Association |access-date=21 May 2024 |archive-date=2 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602222145/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/May/21/england-mens-senior-training-squad-named-for-june-matches-ahead-of-euro-2024-20242105 |url-status=live }} Palmer made his first England start and scored his first senior international goal in a pre-tournament friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 3 June.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd11l551grpo |title=Southgate's 'secret weapon'? – Palmer's rise to England hopeful |first1=Alex |first2=Andy |last1=Howell |last2=Cryer |website=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2024 |access-date=4 June 2024}} Three days later, he was named in coach Gareth Southgate's final 26-man squad for the tournament.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv22menk7dno |title=Eze & Wharton named in England squad for Euro 2024 |website=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2024 |access-date=6 June 2024 |archive-date=6 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606170808/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv22menk7dno |url-status=live }} He made his tournament debut as a substitute in England's final Group C match against Slovenia on 25 June.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/match/2036189--england-vs-slovenia/lineups/|title=England vs Slovenia: Line-ups|access-date=1 July 2024|website=UEFA.com|archive-date=4 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204150234/https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/match/2036189--england-vs-slovenia/lineups/|url-status=live}} Five days later, he again appeared as a substitute, replacing Kieran Trippier in the 66th minute of England's 2–1 extra time win over Slovakia in the round of 16.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/match/2036200--england-vs-slovakia/lineups/|title=England vs Slovakia: Line-ups|access-date=1 July 2024|website=UEFA.com|archive-date=1 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701101959/https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/match/2036200--england-vs-slovakia/lineups/|url-status=live}}
Palmer appeared as a 78th-minute substitute, replacing Ezri Konsa in the quarter-final against Switzerland and scored the first kick of England's 5–3 penalty shootout win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028f-1b4e143fd946-8d1c55ab8bed-1000--england-1-1-switzerland-aet-5-3-pens-pickford-and-saka-l/|title=England 1-1 Switzerland (5-3 pens): Pickford and Saka lead England to semi-finals|date=6 July 2024|website=UEFA|access-date=7 July 2024|archive-date=7 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240707045212/https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028f-1b4e143fd946-8d1c55ab8bed-1000--england-1-1-switzerland-aet-5-3-pens-pickford-and-saka-l/|url-status=live}} On 10 July, Palmer came off the bench with Ollie Watkins in the 81st minute to assist the latter's winning goal in the 90th minute of the semi-final against the Netherlands, sending England to their second consecutive Euros final and their first ever final on foreign soil.{{cite web |last1=McNulty |first1=Phil |author-link=Phil McNulty |title=Late Watkins winner sends England into Euro 2024 final |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cjern44reddt |website=BBC Sport |access-date=10 July 2024 |date=10 July 2024 |archive-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729181656/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cjern44reddt |url-status=live }} Four days later, on 14 July, Palmer came off the bench in the 70th minute of the final against Spain and scored England's equaliser from outside the box just three minutes later. However, Spain went on to win the match 2–1.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cp68zzx8x4rt |title=Spain 2–1 England: Heartbreak for England in Euro 2024 Final |first=Phil |last=McNulty |author-link=Phil McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=14 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |archive-date=15 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715010859/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cp68zzx8x4rt |url-status=live }}
On 8 October 2024, Palmer was named as the England Men's Player of the Year for the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Oct/08/cole-palmer-wins-england-player-of-the-year-award-2024-20240810|title=Cole Palmer wins England men's player of the year for 2024|access-date=9 October 2024|website=EnglandFootball.com|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009102421/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Oct/08/cole-palmer-wins-england-player-of-the-year-award-2024-20240810|url-status=live}}
Personal life
Palmer is of Afro-Kittitian descent on his father's side of the family.{{cite web |date=14 July 2022 |title=Dead Mad |url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/cole-palmer-manchester-city-soccer-premier-league |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122081210/https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/cole-palmer-manchester-city-soccer-premier-league |archive-date=22 November 2023 |accessdate=31 August 2023 |website=The Players' Tribune |publisher=Minute Media}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/en7wd155d9/cole-palmer-made-in-the-caribbean|title=Cole Palmer: Made in the Caribbean|last=Johnston|first=Neil|date=20 January 2025|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=20 January 2025|archive-date=20 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120062743/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/en7wd155d9/cole-palmer-made-in-the-caribbean|url-status=live}} His grandfather, Sterry (born 1953), emigrated in 1960 aged six, while his great-grandparents were part of the Windrush generation, migrating five years earlier. Palmer emblazoned his boots with the flag of England and the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Player profile
=Style of play=
A playmaker, Palmer is known for his record and mentality at penalties, passing, and dribbling, while also creating and scoring goals. He also often attempts long range shots and cuts inside the opposition line. While predominantly left-footed, he is also capable with his right foot.{{cite web |title=Cole Palmer: position and style of play |url=https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/cole-palmer-position-and-style-of-play-chelsea/ |website=The Coaches' Voice |access-date=16 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=On the feel and functionality of Cole Palmer |url=https://www.footballparadise.com/on-the-feel-and-functionality-of-cole-palmer/ |website=Football Paradise |access-date=16 April 2024 |date=5 December 2023 |archive-date=5 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205225534/https://www.footballparadise.com/on-the-feel-and-functionality-of-cole-palmer/ |url-status=live}}
=Reception=
Former Bristol City and Sunderland manager Lee Johnson described Palmer as a "matador showing his shoulder" and praised his technical ability. Palmer's calmness on the pitch, especially when taking penalties was also lauded, earning him the nickname "Cold Palmer". He responded to this by celebrating goals with his arms crossed with hands rubbing his shoulders,{{cite web|last=Twomey|first=Liam|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5423338/2024/04/19/palmer-chelsea-shearer-johnson-analysis/|title=Is Cole Palmer the real deal? Experts break down his brilliance|date=19 April 2024|access-date=27 May 2024|website=The Athletic|archive-date=27 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527042451/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5423338/2024/04/19/palmer-chelsea-shearer-johnson-analysis/|url-status=live}} a move he has attributed to his former Manchester City teammate Morgan Rogers.{{Cite web |last=Haigh |first=Phil |date=2023-12-30 |title=Cole Palmer celebration in Chelsea win at Luton a tribute to Championship star |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/30/cole-palmer-celebration-chelsea-win-luton-a-tribute-championship-star-20043501/ |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=Metro |language=en |archive-date=19 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619203154/https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/30/cole-palmer-celebration-chelsea-win-luton-a-tribute-championship-star-20043501/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Palmer 'stole' celebration - Rogers |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241221153647/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cm29ld09rj7o |archive-date=21 December 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cm29ld09rj7o |work=BBC |location=UK |first= |last= |date=3 October 2024 |quote=Asked whether Palmer had stolen his celebration, Rogers said: Yeah, it's true. Cheeky boy, isn't he? He's run with it ... I'll let him have it - he's scored 40 goals or something stupid so I can't really argue with that, can I?}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 28 May 2025}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
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rowspan="3"|Manchester City U21
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|125454|2019|access-date=30 August 2023}} |colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
2021–22
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Total
!colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||
rowspan="5"|Manchester City
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|125454|2020|access-date=30 August 2023}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
2021–22{{soccerbase season|125454|2021|access-date=30 August 2023}}
|Premier League |4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 1{{efn|name=FACS|Appearance in FA Community Shield}} | 0 | 11 | 3 | |
2022–23{{soccerbase season|125454|2022|access-date=30 August 2023}}
|Premier League |14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
2023–24
|Premier League |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|One appearance and one goal in FA Community Shield, one appearance and one goal in UEFA Super Cup}} | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||
colspan="2"|Total
!19 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 6 | |
rowspan="3"|Chelsea
|2023–24{{soccerbase season|125454|2023|access-date=19 May 2024}} |Premier League |33 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 25 | |||
2024–25{{soccerbase season|125454|2024|access-date=3 February 2025}}
|Premier League |37 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 15 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!70 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 40 | |
colspan="3"|Career total
!89 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 135 | 47 |
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=International=
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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rowspan="2"|England
|2023 | 2 | 0 | |
2024 | 9 | 2 | |
colspan="2"|Total||11||2 |
{{updated|match played on 13 October 2024}}
:England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Palmer goal
Honours
Manchester City
- Premier League: 2022–23{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/49293/Cole-Palmer/overview |title=Cole Palmer: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=26 May 2024 |archive-date=18 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118073612/https://www.premierleague.com/players/49293/Cole-Palmer/overview |url-status=live}}
- FA Cup: 2022–23{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65785637 |title=Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |author-link=Phil McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2023 |access-date=3 June 2023 |archive-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602230358/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65785637 |url-status=live}}
- UEFA Champions League: 2022–23{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65845807 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Inter Milan |first=Phil |last=McNulty |author-link=Phil McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2023 |access-date=10 June 2023 |archive-date=10 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610003917/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65845807 |url-status=live}}
- UEFA Super Cup: 2023{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66513883 |title=Manchester City 1–1 Sevilla |first=Phil |last=McNulty |author-link=Phil McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2023 |access-date=30 August 2023 |archive-date=29 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829172949/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66513883 |url-status=live}}
Chelsea
- UEFA Conference League: 2024–25{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crk2zx2e1xet#Report|title=Chelsea beat Real Betis 4-1 to win Conference League|website=BBC|date=28 May 2025|accessdate=28 May 2025}}
- EFL Cup runner-up: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68329936 |title=Chelsea 0–1 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |author-link=Phil McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2024 |access-date=16 March 2024 |archive-date=6 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306045819/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68329936 |url-status=live}}
England U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2023{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66127349 |title=England U21 1–0 Spain U21 |first=Alex |last=Howell |website=BBC Sport |date=8 July 2023 |access-date=30 August 2023 |archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707222140/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66127349 |url-status=live}}
England
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2024
Individual
- England's Men's Player of the Year: 2023–24{{cite news|url= https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/cole-palmer-named-england-mens-player-of-the-year|title= Cole Palmer named England Men's Player of the Year!|publisher= Chelsea F.C.|date= 8 October 2024|access-date= 8 October 2024|archive-date= 8 October 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20241008204304/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/cole-palmer-named-england-mens-player-of-the-year|url-status= live}}
- London Football Awards Men's Young Player of the Year: 2024
- London Football Awards Premier League Player of the Year: 2025{{Cite web |title=Cole Palmer among four Chelsea winners at London Football Awards |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/cole-palmer-guro-reiten-sonia-bompastor-chelsea-london-football-awards |access-date=2025-03-09 |publisher=Chelsea F.C.|language=en-gb}}
- London Football Awards Goal of the season: 2025
- Chelsea Player of the Season: 2023–24
- Chelsea Player's Player of the Season: 2023–24{{Cite web |title=End of Season Award winners revealed! |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/end-of-season-award-winners-revealed |access-date=8 May 2024 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |archive-date=17 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517081103/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/end-of-season-award-winners-revealed |url-status=live }}
- Premier League Player of the Month: April 2024,{{cite web |date=2024-05-10 |title=Palmer wins awards DOUBLE with Budweiser Goal of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3999300 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522133125/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3999300 |archive-date=2024-05-22 |access-date=2024-05-10 |publisher=Premier League |language=en |url-status=live}} September 2024{{Cite web |date=2024-10-11 |title=Palmer voted September 2024 EA SPORTS Player of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4145071 |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=www.premierleague.com |language=en}}
- Premier League Goal of the Month: April 2024, August 2024{{cite web |title=Palmer lob voted Guinness Goal of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4110694 |access-date=13 September 2024 |date=13 September 2024 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=13 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913120755/https://www.premierleague.com/news/4110694 |url-status=live }}
- Premier League Young Player of the Season: 2023–24
- PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2023–24
- PFA Young Player of the Year: 2023–24{{cite news|url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-awards-young-player-of-the-year-cole-palmer|title=Cole Palmer Wins PFA Young Player of The Year|publisher=Professional Footballers' Association|access-date=20 August 2024|date=20 August 2024|archive-date=20 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820230639/https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-awards-young-player-of-the-year-cole-palmer|url-status=live}}
- The Athletic Premier League Insiders Signing of the Season: 2023–24{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5476993/2024/05/21/athletic-end-of-season-awards-2023-24-men/ |title=The Athletic's end-of-season awards, 2023–24: Men's football |website=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times Company |date=21 May 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |language=en |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240521163513/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5476993/2024/05/21/athletic-end-of-season-awards-2023-24-men/ |archive-date=21 May 2024 |url-status=live}}
- The Athletic Premier League Young Player of the Season: 2023–24{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5476993/2024/05/21/athletic-end-of-season-awards-2023-24-men/ |title=The Athletic's end-of-season awards, 2023–24: Men's football |website=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times Company |date=21 May 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |language=en |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240521163513/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5476993/2024/05/21/athletic-end-of-season-awards-2023-24-men/ |archive-date=21 May 2024 |url-status=live}}
- The Athletic Premier League Team of the Season: 2023–24{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5476993/2024/05/21/athletic-end-of-season-awards-2023-24-men/ |title=The Athletic's end-of-season awards, 2023–24: Men's football |website=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times Company |date=21 May 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |language=en |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240521163513/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5476993/2024/05/21/athletic-end-of-season-awards-2023-24-men/ |archive-date=21 May 2024 |url-status=live}}
- Premier League Game Changer of the Season: 2023–24{{cite news|title=Palmer claims Castrol Game Changer of the Season award|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4026853|date=26 May 2024|publisher=Premier League|access-date=26 May 2024|archive-date=7 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007121515/https://www.premierleague.com/news/4026853|url-status=live}}
- Fantasy Premier League Team of the Season: 2023–24{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4026195 |title=FPL Team of the Season 2023/24 |publisher=Premier League |date=2024-05-27 |access-date=2024-05-29 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007091131/https://www.premierleague.com/news/4026195 |url-status=live }}
- UEFA Europa Conference League Team of the Season: 2024–25{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/news/0299-1ddf88ed7508-8d7f67b21f73-1000--2024-25-uefa-conference-league-team-of-the-season/ |title=2024/25 UEFA Conference League Team of the Season |website=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=29 May 2025 |access-date=29 May 2025}}
- EA Sports FC Premier League Team of the Season: 2024–25{{cite web |last=Arts |first=Electronic |date=10 April 2025 |title=Premier League Team of the Season - EA SPORTS FC™ 25 Ultimate Team™ - EA SPORTS Official |url=https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-25/tots/premier-league |access-date=1 June 2025 |publisher=Electronic Arts Inc.}}
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- [https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/cole-palmer Profile] at the Chelsea F.C. website
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