Cole Palmer

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Cole Palmer
Personal information
Full name Cole Jermaine Palmer[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 19)[2]
Place of birth Wythenshawe, England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 80
Youth career
2010–2020 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Manchester City 4 (0)
National team‡
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield

References[]

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Cole Palmer". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Cole Palmer - Everything you need to know". Manchester City FC. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. ^ Clayton, David (30 September 2020). "Palmer handed debut as City make four changes". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Manchester City 6-1 Wycombe: Holders come from behind to reach last 16". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "England held by France in European Under-17 Championship opener". BBC Sport. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Carsley names first MU21s squad". 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  11. ^ "England U21 2-0 Kosovo U21". BBC Sport. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Cole Palmer". mancity.com. Manchester City FC. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  13. ^ Cole Palmer at Soccerway
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