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 and the England national team. Considered as one of the best young players in the world, he is known for his agility, dribbling and positioning.
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Palmer playing for Manchester City in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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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) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
| 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 | 27 | (20) |
| 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) |
| 2023– | England | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:22, 16 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:03, 20 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Palmer was an academy graduate of Manchester City before making his debut for the club in 2020. He was part of their squad that won a continental treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League during the 2022–2023 season, before moving to Chelsea on a seven-year contract, with the option of a further year. He has also represented England across various youth levels, including winning the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, before making his senior debut in the same year.