Kasey Palmer

Kasey Remel Palmer (born 9 November 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Luton Town. Born in England, he represented his country of birth up to under-21 level, before electing to play for Jamaica at senior level.

Club career Chelsea Palmer joined the Charlton Athletic academy at the age of nine, and featured for the club for the majority of his youth career. After representing England at youth level, Palmer attracted interest from Chelsea and made the move in March 2013.

After making a handful of appearances for the Under-18s during the remainder of his first season, Palmer became an influential figure in Adi Viveash's side for the 2013–14 season while also making occasional appearances at higher age levels.

Tipped as one of the academy's most promising talents, Palmer signed a new contract in February 2016, which committed his future to the club until the end of the 2018–19 season. He was given his first taste of senior football under first team manager Guus Hiddink, being named as an unused substitute in a Premier League match against Swansea City in April 2016.

Loan to Huddersfield Town On 15 July 2016, Palmer joined Championship side Huddersfield Town on a season-long loan. He made his professional debut on 6 August, replacing Jack Payne in the 78th minute of a 2–1 win over Brentford. Palmer scored the winning goal after a minute on the pitch with just his second touch of the ball. In the following league game against Newcastle United, Palmer once again came off the bench in the second-half, where he went on to set up Payne to score the winner with a through-ball to earn their second straight win. After an extended period out through injury, Palmer returned to action in the Championship play-off final as Huddersfield won promotion to the Premier League.

On 3 July 2017, Palmer signed a contract extension with Chelsea tying him to the club until 2021. A day later, Palmer's loan spell at Huddersfield Town was extended for a further season.

On 2 January 2018, Palmer announced via Twitter that he would be returning to Chelsea following the termination of his loan, after only featuring in five games for Huddersfield that season.

Loan to Derby County On 31 January 2018, Palmer joined Championship side Derby County on loan for the remainder of the 2017–18 season. He scored his first goal for Derby in a 2–2 draw against Leeds United on 21 February 2018.

Loan to Blackburn Rovers On 30 July 2018, Palmer joined Championship side Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan.

Loan to Bristol City In January 2019, Palmer joined Championship side Bristol City on a season-long loan. In his first game, he came off of the bench to score on his debut in a 2–1 win against Bolton Wanderers.

Bristol City On 1 August 2019, Palmer signed permanently for Bristol City on a four-year deal for a fee believed to be around £3.5 million. He stated that the main reasons for joining were to gain more stability and play under manager Lee Johnson.

Loan to Swansea City On 16 October 2020, Palmer joined fellow Championship side Swansea City on a season-long loan. He scored his first goal for Swansea in a 2–0 win over Stoke City on 27 October 2020. On 5 January 2021, Palmer was recalled from this loan spell by his parent club Bristol City.

Coventry City On 21 June 2022, Palmer signed for Championship club Coventry City for an undisclosed fee. He signed a three-year deal, with manager Mark Robins describing him as "a player with great technical and creative ability who we are excited to be working with".

Palmer was a substitute in the 2023 play-off final against his future club Luton Town. Palmer had been set to miss the final through an injury he had picked up earlier that season, however declared himself fit to take part and was handed a place on the bench. Palmer was brought on in the 80th minute of the final but was later withdrawn in extra-time. Coventry lost the match after a penalty shootout.

On 20 January 2024, Palmer was the victim of alleged racial abuse in a league match away at Sheffield Wednesday. The incident received global condemnation with many taking the time to express their support to Palmer, including FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Coventry and Sheffield Wednesday met again just two weeks later on 6 February 2024 in the FA Cup. Palmer opened the scoring in the 3rd minute and lifted his shirt to reveal the words 'Less talk, more action' on his base layer.

Hull City On 30 August 2024, Palmer signed a three-year deal with fellow Championship club Hull City for an undisclosed fee.

Loan to Luton Town On 22 January 2026, Palmer was loaned to League One club Luton Town until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club on 24 January in a 1–0 defeat away to Plymouth Argyle.

Palmer scored his first goal for the club on 10 March 2026, in a 1–1 draw against Doncaster Rovers. He was a major part of the club's impressive form towards the end of the 2025–26 season - scoring 8 goals in 10 appearances.

He was in the squad for the 2026 EFL Trophy final, in which Luton achieved a 3–1 win against Stockport County. He was named EFL League One Player of the Month for April 2026, having registered five goals and one assist.

Luton Town On 5 July 2026, Palmer signed permanently for Luton Town in a deal believed to be worth £500,000. Throughout his loan spell at the club he had expressed a desire to sign permanently, with Luton fans and manager Jack Wilshere both praising his performances.

International career England youth career Palmer made his debut for England Under-17s on 8 February 2013, playing for seven minutes in a 2–1 defeat to Germany. His second appearance came just two days later when England suffered another 2–1 defeat, this time to Portugal. His final appearance for the Under-17s came later that week when he came off the bench in a 1–0 defeat to the Netherlands.

Palmer made a single appearance for England Under-18s on 14 October 2013. He played 73 minutes of a 4–0 win over Hungary at St George's Park - his first international match in England.

After impressive displays for his club, Palmer received his first Under-20s call-up, two-and-a-half years after his previous international appearance. He played 45 minutes in a 2–1 defeat to Canada on 27 March 2016 and marked his debut with England's only goal of the game.

In May 2016, Palmer was part of the England Under-21s squad crowned champions of the 2016 Toulon Tournament.

Jamaica In March 2021, Palmer was one of eight English-born players to receive their first call-up to the Jamaica national team. He made his full international debut on 25 March 2021, in a 4–1 loss to the United States at the Wiener Neustadt Arena in Austria.

On 28 May 2025, he scored his first goal for Jamaica, a penalty, during a 3–2 win in the 2025 Unity Cup against Trinidad and Tobago at the Brentford Community Stadium in London.

On 31 March 2026, Palmer played in one of two inter-confederation play-off finals, missing out on qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 1–0 defeat against the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Estadio Akron in Mexico.

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Jamaica score listed first, score column indicates score after each Palmer goal

Honours Chelsea Under-21 Premier League: 2013–14 FA Youth Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15 UEFA Youth League: 2014–15, 2015–16

Huddersfield Town EFL Championship play-offs: 2017

Luton Town EFL Trophy: 2025–26

England U21 Toulon Tournament: 2016

Individual EFL League One Player of the Month: April 2026