Cole Palmer
Cole Palmer is 24 years old in 2026, born on 6 May 2002. England Midfielder for Chelsea.
| Appearances | 2 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | — |
| Goals / Match | 1.00 |
📖 Cole Palmer: Biography & Story
Chelsea's coldest finisher: the Wythenshawe kid who became England's finest.
Cole Palmer is one of the most naturally gifted attacking players in England. His signature quality is an almost supernatural composure in front of goal. He slows down when the moment demands precision, earning him the nickname "Cold Palmer" (a play on "cold-blooded"). The irony that such a temperamentally cool player grew up in the bustling streets of Manchester makes the story more compelling.
Palmer spent over a decade in Manchester City's academy but found first-team opportunities limited behind a world-class squad. In August 2023, Chelsea paid £40 million to bring him to Stamford Bridge, an investment that immediately looked inspired. In his debut Chelsea season, he scored 22 Premier League goals and provided 11 assists, becoming the first Chelsea player to score four goals in a single Premier League game since 2010.
His EURO 2024 campaign with England underlined his world-class potential. He came off the bench to score a brilliant equaliser against Netherlands in the semifinal, and his goals and assists in the tournament cemented his status as one of England's most important players heading into the 2026/27 campaign.
🗺️ Career Journey
Joined aged 10; developed under City's elite coaching system
PL debut; Champions League squad member: won the treble 2022/23
£40m transfer; 22 PL goals in debut season 2023/24
🏆 Honours & Achievements
👨👩👦 Personal Life & Family
Cole Palmer was born on 6 May 2002 in Wythenshawe, a suburb of south Manchester. He joined Manchester City's academy at the age of ten and was regarded from an early age as an extraordinary talent. Growing up as a Manchester City fan, he trained at the academy that produced players like Phil Foden and Jadon Sancho. Despite the talent around him, Palmer stood out for his composure and goalscoring instinct from a very young age.
Palmer's parents are Russell and Abby Palmer. He has spoken about the importance of his family in keeping him grounded. He maintains a famously calm demeanour both on and off the pitch, something many attribute to a stable, supportive home environment. He has siblings and is known to be close to his family in Manchester.
💡 Did You Know?: Cole Trivia
He was a lifelong Manchester City fan growing up, and won the Champions League with them before moving to Chelsea.
He scored four goals in a single Premier League match (Chelsea vs Brighton, 2024): a Chelsea record.
His nickname "Cold Palmer" originated from fan comments about how calm he looks when scoring penalties and one-on-ones.
He was rejected by several clubs before joining Man City's academy at 10, including a trial at Manchester United.
Despite playing for Chelsea, he still lives by the same disciplined schedule he had at City: reportedly one of the first players to arrive at training and one of the last to leave.
Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 1 assist this season. A solid Fantasy XI pick from Chelsea.
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