Cole Palmer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cole Jermaine Palmer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Wythenshawe, England | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2020 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Manchester City | 4 | (0) |
| 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 | 4 | (2) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:42, 19 December 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:54, 12 November 2021 (UTC) | |||
Cole Jermaine Palmer (born 6 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City. He has represented England at youth level.
Club career
Born in Wythenshawe, Palmer was a boyhood fan who joined Manchester City at under-8's level and progressed through the Academy age groups before captaining the under-18s during the 2019–20 season.[3]
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.[4] On 21 September 2021, Palmer scored his first senior goal in a 6–1 home win over League One side Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup.[5] 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's side that same night.[6] On 19 October, Palmer scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 5–1 away win over Club Brugge.[7] On 7 January 2022, Palmer scored on his FA Cup debut in a 4–1 away win over League Two side Swindon Town.[8]
International career
Palmer represented the England under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[9]
On 27 August 2021, Palmer received his first call up for the England U21s.[10] He scored a fine solo goal on debut in a 2-0 U21 Euro Qualifying win over Kosovo.[11]
Playing style
Palmer is a versatile attacking player, described by his club as "adept operating both as an attacking midfielder and a striker".[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 January 2022[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
| Manchester City | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3[b] | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 4 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Cole Palmer". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Cole Palmer - Everything you need to know". Manchester City FC. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cole Palmer". mancity.com. Manchester City FC. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Cole Palmer at Soccerway