History of Cole Palmer in Timeline

Cole Palmer is an English professional footballer who excels as an attacking midfielder or winger. Currently playing for Chelsea in the Premier League and the England national team, Palmer is recognized for his dribbling skills, playmaking abilities, and composure on the field. He is considered one of the top attacking midfielders globally.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1953: Grandfather's Birth

In 1953, Sterry, Cole Palmer's grandfather, was born.

1960: Grandfather's Emigration

In 1960, Sterry emigrated at the age of six.

2000: Debut Season Goal Record

Cole Palmer is now the third player in the club's history to score at least 20 goals in his debut season, following Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in 2000.

2001: Premier League Record

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.

May 2002: Cole Palmer's Birth

Cole Jermaine Palmer was born in May 2002, and he is known for his abilities as an attacking midfielder or winger.

May 2002: Cole Palmer's birth and upbringing

Cole Jermaine Palmer was born on May 6, 2002, in Wythenshawe, Manchester. He was raised by a dental engineer father and a dyslexia assessor mother, and he began playing football at NJ Wythenshawe.

2004: London Football Awards

On 29 February, Palmer was named the Men's Young Player of the Year at the 2024 London Football Awards.

2010: Joined Manchester City

In 2010, Palmer joined Manchester City at the under-eight level, despite being a Manchester United fan.

2014: Debut Season Goal Record

Cole Palmer is now the third player in the club's history to score at least 20 goals in his debut season, following Diego Costa in 2014.

2019: Captained Under-18s

By 2019, Palmer progressed through the Academy age groups, captaining the under-18s.

2019: UEFA European Under-17 Championship

In 2019, Palmer represented the England national under-17 team at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

September 2020: First-Team Debut for Manchester City

On September 30, 2020, Cole Palmer made his first-team debut for Manchester City in a 3–0 win over Burnley in the EFL Cup.

2020: Manchester City Senior Debut

In 2020, Palmer debuted as a senior player for Manchester City after graduating from their academy.

August 2021: First England Under-21 Call-Up

In August 2021, Palmer received his first call-up for the England under-21s.

September 2021: First Goal for Manchester City

On September 21, 2021, Palmer scored his first goal for Manchester City in a 6–1 win over Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup.

January 2022: FA Cup Debut

In January 2022, Palmer scored on his FA Cup debut in a 4–1 win over Swindon Town.

2022: Increased Involvement with Manchester City

During the 2022 season, Palmer saw increased involvement with Manchester City, contributing to their title-winning Premier League campaign, despite often being a substitute.

March 2023: FA Cup Goal against Burnley

On March 18, 2023, Palmer scored a goal in the FA Cup quarter-finals against Burnley.

August 2023: FA Community Shield and UEFA Super Cup

In August 2023, Palmer scored in the FA Community Shield against Arsenal and in the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla, his last appearance for Manchester City.

November 2023: First Call-Up to Senior England National Team

In November 2023, Palmer received his first call-up to the senior England national team and made his debut on November 17, 2023, in a match against Malta.

2023: Signs for Chelsea and Wins Awards

In 2023, Cole Palmer signed with Chelsea for £40 million and had a breakout debut season. He won awards, including the PFA Fans' Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year in 2023.

2023: UEFA European Under-21 Championship and Senior England Debut

In 2023, Palmer represented England, winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship and also making his senior debut for the team.

2023: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

In 2023, Palmer was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which they won.

2023: Chelsea Debut and Nominations

In 2023, during Chelsea's final match, Palmer scored twice and assisted a goal. His performances led to nominations for Premier League Player of the Month and Goal of the Month.

2023: England Men's Player of the Year

On October 8, 2024, Palmer was named as the England Men's Player of the Year for the 2023–24 season.

2023: Premier League Young Player of the Season

Palmer won the Premier League Young Player of the Season and PFA Fans' Player of the Year awards for his first season at Chelsea in the 2023-24 Premier League season.

January 2024: EFL Cup Semi-Final Goals

On January 23, 2024, Palmer scored twice in the EFL Cup semi-finals, helping Chelsea advance to the final.

February 2024: Tenth League Goal

On February 4, 2024, Palmer scored his tenth league goal of the season.

April 2024: Premier League Player of the Month Nomination and Hat-Trick

In April 2024, Palmer was nominated for Premier League Player of the Month. On April 4, 2024, he scored his first career hat-trick against Manchester United, later scoring another hat-trick against Everton on April 15, 2024.

April 2024: Player of the Month and Goal of the Month Awards

In April 2024, Palmer won the Premier League Player of the Month award, as well as the Premier League Goal of the Month award for his first goal against Everton.

May 2024: UEFA Euro 2024 Preliminary Squad Selection

In May 2024, Palmer was selected in the 33-man preliminary squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.

August 2024: Goal of the Month award

Palmer was awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year award and scored the Premier League Goal of the Month award for August 2024, making him the first player in Premier League history to win the award twice in a row across two seasons.

October 2024: England Men's Player of the Year

On October 8, 2024, Palmer was named as the England Men's Player of the Year for the 2023–24 season.

2024: UEFA Euro 2024

Cole Palmer represented his country at UEFA Euro 2024 and scoring the equalising goal in the final of 2024.

2024: UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches

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 in 2024.