Picture Special

Palmer’s City career in pictures

With Academy graduate Cole Palmer leaving City after 13 years with the Club, we take a look back at his City career in pictures.

It’s been an inspiring journey for Palmer who joined City’s Academy aged eight, progressing through the ranks before being given the honour of captaining the Under-18s to league glory in 2019/20.

And he continued to go from strength to strength, going on to make his senior debut on 30 September 2020 in our Carabao Cup win over Burnley, aged 18.

Since then, he has been a regular name on Pep Guardiola’s squad list, totalling 41 appearances in all competitions.

In the process, Palmer has celebrated two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, a Champions League triumph as City secured the Treble and most recently, the Super Cup where Palmer scored our crucial equaliser to take the game to penalties.

Take a look at the best pictures from Palmer’s City career in the gallery below...

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EARLY SIGNS PROMISE : Palmer was a key figure as City Under-18s won the FA Youth Cup final against Chelsea in November 2020.

EARLY SIGNS PROMISE : Palmer was a key figure as City Under-18s won the FA Youth Cup final against Chelsea in November 2020.
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CONTRACT EXTENSION : Palmer put pen to paper in June 2021, extending his contract with the Club after breaking into the first team in 2020.

CONTRACT EXTENSION : Palmer put pen to paper in June 2021, extending his contract with the Club after breaking into the first team in 2020.
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FIRST GOAL : Palmer celebrated his first senior goal in our Carabao Cup win over Wycombe Wanderers in September 2021.

FIRST GOAL : Palmer celebrated his first senior goal in our Carabao Cup win over Wycombe Wanderers in September 2021.
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FA CUP DEBUT : Cole scored in his FA Cup debut on 7 January 2022 when City beat Swindon Town 4-1.

FA CUP DEBUT : Cole scored in his FA Cup debut on 7 January 2022 when City beat Swindon Town 4-1.
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LEARNING FROM THE BEST : Palmer listening intently to Pep Guardiola during a pre-season game in August 2022.

LEARNING FROM THE BEST : Palmer listening intently to Pep Guardiola during a pre-season game in August 2022.
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MAKING MEMORIES : Cole scored at the Nou Camp during City’s pre-season friendly against Barcelona in August 2022.

MAKING MEMORIES : Cole scored at the Nou Camp during City’s pre-season friendly against Barcelona in August 2022.
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UNDER THE LIGHTS : Palmer in action at the Etihad during the 2022/23 campaign.

UNDER THE LIGHTS : Palmer in action at the Etihad during the 2022/23 campaign.
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LEAGUE CHAMPIONS : Cole with the Premier League trophy after our third consecutive win following a thrilling 2022/23 season.

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS : Cole with the Premier League trophy after our third consecutive win following a thrilling 2022/23 season.
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FA CUP SUCCESS : Palmer and Erling Haaland smile for the camera following our FA Cup win over Manchester United in May 2023.

FA CUP SUCCESS : Palmer and Erling Haaland smile for the camera following our FA Cup win over Manchester United in May 2023.
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EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS : Palmer sitting with the Club’s first ever Champions League trophy in June 2023.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS : Palmer sitting with the Club’s first ever Champions League trophy in June 2023.
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SUBLIME FINISH : Palmer’s superb goal puts City ahead against Arsenal In last August’s Community Shield clash at Wembley.

SUBLIME FINISH : Palmer’s superb goal puts City ahead against Arsenal In last August’s Community Shield clash at Wembley.
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SUPER CUP, SUPER GOAL : Cole celebrates after heading home to draw us level in the Super Cup against Sevilla in August 2023.

SUPER CUP, SUPER GOAL : Cole celebrates after heading home to draw us level in the Super Cup against Sevilla in August 2023.
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THANK YOU, COLE : Palmer departs City a Super Cup champion.

THANK YOU, COLE : Palmer departs City a Super Cup champion.