Cole Palmer has been named England males’s Participant of the 12 months for 2023-24.
The Chelsea ahead topped the record for the award forward of Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka, who completed second and third respectively.
Palmer, 22, loved a breakthrough marketing campaign in 2023-24, making his England debut in November 2023 in a 2-0 win over Malta.
He now has 9 England caps and has scored two targets, the second of which coming within the Euro 2024 closing which in the end ended with a 2-1 defeat to Spain.
The Manchester Metropolis academy graduate made 5 appearances instead through the event in Germany, offering a vital help for Ollie Watkins’ Ninetieth-minute winner within the semi-final towards the Netherlands.
The teenager additionally scored 27 targets in all competitions for the Blues since becoming a member of from Manchester Metropolis and has netted an extra six this season.
Palmer’s gorgeous debut marketing campaign at Stamford Bridge noticed him named PFA Younger Participant of the 12 months in August.
Cole Palmer is your England Males’s Participant of the 12 months linked by @EE 👏
Congratulations, Cole! 🥶 pic.twitter.com/wKMsOZaiT6
— England (@England) October 8, 2024
Palmer joins illustrious record of winners
After scooping up one other accolade, Palmer joins an illustrious lists of former winners, lots of whom went on to grow to be legends of English soccer.
Palmer is the primary Chelsea participant to win the award since Ashley Cole in 2010, with Frank Lampard additionally profitable it whereas in West London.
Different winners embody Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and David Beckham, with present Three Lions team-mate Saka ending prime for 2 years working previous to Palmer’s victory.
Previous winners:
2023-24 – Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
2022-23 – Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
2021-22 – Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
2020-21 – Kalvin Phillips (Leeds)
2019 – Jordan Henderson (Liverpool)
2018 – Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
2017 – Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
2016 – Adam Lallana (Liverpool)
2015 – Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2014 – Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2012 – Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
2011 – Scott Parker (Tottenham Hotspur)
2010 – Ashley Cole (Chelsea)
2009 – Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2008 – Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2007 – Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
2006 – Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich)
2005 – Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
2004 – Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
2003 – David Beckham (Manchester United)
