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Cole Palmer Biography: Childhood, Career and Net Worth

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  • Cole Palmer is a professional footballer who plays for English Premier League club Chelsea
  • The youngster, who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder, began his football journey at Manchester City
  • He is of Kittian descent through his father who was also a footballer

Cole Palmer biography is worth a read considering he is one of the players who have been making headlines in the football world. To begin with, Cole Palmer is a professional football player who plays for English Premier League club Chelsea.

Palmer is just 22 but has already caught the attention of the football world due to his performance at Chelsea since joining the club. The youngster, who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder, began his football journey at Manchester City. Read on Cole Palmer biography to discover his personal info such as nationality, height and marital status.

Cole Palmer

Cole Palmer. Photo/ Goal.com.

Cole Palmer Biography

Full Name Cole Jermaine Palmer
Source of wealth Football
Age 22
Place of Birth Manchester, England
Height 1.89 m
Nationality English
Date of birth 6 May 2022
Occupation Footballer
Marital Status Unmarried

Earnings History

To further your interest in reading Cole Palmer biography we take a look at his salary on this part. To start with, Palmer has earned a gross total of £6,240,000 in his playing career, as per his salary profile on Capology.com. 

The 22-year-old is one of the highest-paid young players at Chelsea earning £6,760,000 per year. His weekly salary is £130,000 and is current deal expires in 2030. Prior to joining the Blues, Palmer was on an annual salary of £1,040,000 at Manchester City.

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Personal Life

Well, our Cole Palmer biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. Cole Jermaine Palmer was born on 6 May 2002 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England. Palmer’s parents are Jermaine Palmer (Father) and Janet Palmer (Mother).  He is of Kittian descent through his father.

Palmer came to the world as the second son, among three children (himself, an older brother and a sister). According to Life Blogger, Cole Palmer’s father is a former footballer. Palmer is reportedly dating Connie Grace, a manicurist and nail artist.

Career

Palmer joined Manchester City’s academy in 2010 at under-eight level. Just like Phil Foden, he progressed through City’s youth set-up before being promoted to the senior team. During the 2019-20 season, he captained Manchester City’s U-18 team.

On 30 September 2020, Cole Palmer made his first-team debut for City in a 3-0 away loss to Burnley. He scored his first goal for the Cytizens one year later in a 6-1 win over Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup.

On 16 October 2021, Palmer played a Premier League match against Burnley and then made an appearance for the under-23 side later that evening, scoring a hat-trick. Three days later, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 5-1 victory over Club Brugge.

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Cole Palmer during his time with Chelsea. Photo/ Manchester City FC.

On 7 January 2022, Palmer scored in his FA Cup debut against Swindon Town. On 6 August 2023, he scored a brilliant goal in the FA Community Shield against Arsenal. The Gunners equalized in stoppage time, thanks to Leandro Trossard‘s deflected shot and won the match in penalty shoot-out.

Cole Palmer joined Manchester City’s rivals in the Premier League Chelsea on 1 September 2023, signing a seven-year contract. The youngster made his debut the following day as Chelsea suffered a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at home. He scored Chelsea’s equalizer against his boyhood club Manchester City two weeks ago in a 4-4 draw.

Luxurious Collection

Considering the fact that Palmer is still young and got his first big deal when he joined Chelsea this summer, you don’t expect him to be as rich as other top footballers. There are no credible sources on the internet with info on Cole Palmer’s net worth but according to our research, the footballer is worth over $3 million.

Unfortunately, we don’t have info about his house. Palmer has an amazing car collection which includes a £190,000 Lamborghini Urus.

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FAQs 

How old is Cole Palmer?

Born on 6 May 2002, Cole Palmer is currently 22 years old.

How tall is Cole Palmer?

Palmer is 1.89 metres tall.

How much does Cole Palmer earn?

Palmer earns a weekly salary of £130,000 playing for Chelsea.

Who did Cole Palmer play for before Chelsea?

Palmer played for Manchester City before joining Chelsea this summer.

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