Cole Palmer has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past season and could be about to take Euro 2024 by storm.
Chelsea swooped in to sign Manchester City starlet Cole Palmer towards the end of the 2023 summer window and it transpired to be their best piece of business in a deluge of signings.
In a season in which Chelsea largely underwhelmed, Palmer was the one shining light that never saw his quality dip and ensured they enjoyed a respectable finish.
The youngster registered a fantastic 27 goals and 15 assists and could have played his way into the England starting XI at Euro 2024.
Even if he doesn’t start, he is sure to make an impact in Germany but what else is there to know about him?
We’ve answered all your most frequently asked questions below.
Cole Palmer age
Cole Jermaine Palmer was born May 6, 2002, in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England.
As of June 2024, he is 22 years old.
Cole Palmer height and weight
Palmer stands at 6 feet 2 inches (189cm) and weighs 74kg, according to TNT Sports.
His tall but lanky frame provides him deceptive strength when battling with defenders but he maintains a low centre of gravity when on the ball.
Does Palmer have a girlfriend?
It is not clear if Palmer is in a relationship as he keeps his personal life private.
Cole Palmer X/Twitter and Instagram accounts
Cole Palmer has an Instagram account with over 2.7m followers which you can find @colepalmer10.
He often shares pictures of him in action for Chelsea and England as well as posing with his many personal accolades.
He is not on X, formerly Twitter.
Palmer transfer from Man City to Chelsea
Chelsea paid Manchester City a fee of £42.5m to sign Palmer, according to Football.London, in what has turned out to be Todd Boehly’s best piece of business since buying the club.
What is Palmer’s Chelsea salary?
Cole Palmer is currently on £80,000 a week at Chelsea, which sees him earn £4.1m a year before tax, according to the Daily Mail.
Though he signed a seven-year contract, with the option of a further 12 months, at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are reportedly already preparing to offer their star player a significant pay rise.
Cole Palmer position
Palmer is a versatile forward capable of playing on either flank or in central attacking positions but he found a home on the right wing at Chelsea this past season.
Cole Palmer stats
Palmer Manchester City and Chelsea stats
| Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| Manchester City | 41 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chelsea | 45 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 86 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
Palmer England stats
| Caps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies and honours
Though he has yet to win anything at Chelsea after the club lost the Carabao Cup final to Liverpool last season, Palmer already has plenty of winners’ medals from his time at City
Man City trophies
- x3 Premier League titles – 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24
- x1 Champions League – 2022/23
- x1 FA Cup – 2023
- x1 League Cup – 2021
- x1 UEFA Super Cup – 2023/24
- x2 Under-21 Premier League title – 2020/21, 2021/22
- x1 Under-18 Premier League title – 2019/20
International trophies
- x1 Under-21 European Championship – 2023
Individual honours
- London Football Awards Men’s Young Player of the Year – 2024
- Chelsea Player of the Season – 2023–24
- Chelsea Player’s Player of the Season – 2023–24
- Premier League Player of the Month – April 2024
- Premier League Goal of the Month – April 2024
- Premier League Young Player of the Season – 2023–24
- PFA Fans’ Player of the Year – 2023–24
- Premier League Game Changer of the Season – 2023–24
What has Gareth Southgate said about Palmer?
Speaking after Palmer’s first England start in the friendly win over Bosnia, Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate was full of praise for him.
“Cole showed moments of what he is about. It was his first start,” he said in his post-match press conference.
“There is more to come as he feels more comfortable in the group and we get to feed him the ball as he needs it.
“He can play in a couple of positions, has had a fabulous season and there is no reason he can’t have a big impact with us.
“I thought Cole linked the game well for us. It was lovely for him to get his first goal.
“At half-time we said be patient and get the ball through to Cole in particular, and if you keep patient and with more quality the game will open. The scoreline reflected the performance.”
Cole Palmer celebration
Palmer is another player who has joined the trend of coming up with a unique celebration that sets him apart from his colleagues.
Inspired by his nickname of ‘Cold’ Palmer, the playmaker crosses his arms across his chest to mimic being freezing every time he hits the back of the net.
Who are Cole Palmer’s parents and grandparents?
Palmer is the youngest of three children to parents Marie and Jermaine and has two older sisters.
His paternal grandfather is Sterry Cole, who originally hails from the small Caribbean island of Saint Kitts and Nevis, according to the Daily Mail.
Cole moved to England in 1960, five years after his parents, and opened up on the move: “My parents had already left for England, they went in 1955, five years before my brother and I, so we were brought up by my grandmother and aunties.
“Life was very different in Manchester, the people were different as was the weather and the food so it was a bit of a culture shock at first but when you’re young you adapt quite well.
“We didn’t stay too long in Moss Side before heading out to Rusholme.”
Who does Cole Palmer support?
Palmer has admitted in the past he grew up supporting Manchester United, though that didn’t stop him from scoring a hat-trick against them last season.
Palmer said after the game to TNT: “We were 2-0 up and then made silly mistakes.
“But the eight minutes of added time gave us a lift and then… madness.
“I am buzzing to get my first senior hat-trick, and I was a United fan growing up.”
Palmer penalties
Palmer has established himself as one of the coolest men in the game from the penalty spot.
The starlet has taken 14 in his career, including at youth level, and is yet to miss a single one, even scoring when his Chelsea teammates tried to take the ball off him in a win against Everton.
If England go to a penalty shoot-out at Euro 2024, he’s sure to be one of the takers.
Squad number for Chelsea and England
Cole Paler wears the No.20 shirt for Chelsea and has worn various numbers for England.
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