Aimee Palmer

{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date = February 2019}} {{Use British English|date = February 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography | name = Aimee Palmer | image = File:Man Utd Women 5 Lewes FC Women 0 11 05 2019-773 (47799290472).jpg | image_size = | caption = Aimee Palmer on 11 May 2019 | fullname = Aimee Rose Palmer<ref>{{cite web |title=Aimee Palmer |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe624960/aimee-palmer/ |website=WorldFootball.net |access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2000|07|25}} | birth_place = Wymondham, England<ref>{{cite web |title=Aimee Palmer |url=https://www.sportsaid.org.uk/athletes/currently-supported/aimee-palmer/ |website=sportaid.org.uk |accessdate=29 May 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715113936/https://www.sportsaid.org.uk/athletes/currently-supported/aimee-palmer/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | height = | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Southampton | clubnumber = | years1 = 2017–2018 | clubs1 = Bristol City | caps1 = 14 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2018–2020 | clubs2 = Manchester United | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2019–2020 | clubs3 = → Sheffield United (loan) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 5 | years4 = 2020–2023 | clubs4 = Bristol City | caps4 = 47 | goals4 = 5 | years5 = 2023–2024 | clubs5 = Leicester City | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = Southampton | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2017 | nationalteam1 = England U17 | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2018– | nationalteam2 = England U19 | nationalcaps2 = 16 | nationalgoals2 = 7 | nationalyears3 = 2019– | nationalteam3 = England U21 | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | club-update = 15:47, 1 October 2023 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 8 March 2020 }} '''Aimee Rose Palmer''' (born 25 July 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Championship club Southampton. She has previously played for Manchester United, Sheffield United and Bristol City in the Championship, and has represented England at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level.

== Club career == === Bristol City === Palmer broke into the first-team making her senior debut in the WSL 1 on 22 April 2017, as a substitute for Jasmine Matthews in a 3–1 loss to Reading.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Garry |first1=Tom |title=Bristol City Women 1–3 Reading Women |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39681629 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=29 May 2019 |date=22 April 2017}}</ref> She went on to feature in three of Bristol's Spring Series games in 2017. This led to more first team opportunities in the 2017–18 season. On 12 October 2017, she made her season debut coming on as a 19th-minute substitute for Poppy Wilson in Bristol's 2–0 WSL Cup defeat by Tottenham.<ref>{{cite web |title=Spurs spring surprise with cup victory over Bristol City |url=http://www.fawsl.com/matchesReport/tottenham_hotspur_ladies_fc_v_bristol_city_women_12_october_2017_report.html |website=fawsl.com |accessdate=29 May 2019 |date=12 October 2017}}</ref> On 28 October, she made her first league start of the campaign, in a 5–0 defeat by Reading.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tom |first1=Garry |title=Bristol City Women 0–5 Reading Women |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41703843 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=29 May 2019 |date=28 October 2017}}</ref>

While training with Bristol City, Palmer studied for her A levels in psychology, biology and chemistry at SGS College and was named Student of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/your-a-game-sgs-college-2037449|title=Be on your 'A' Game with SGS College|last=Scull|first=Olivia Alexandra|date=2018-09-24|website=bristolpost|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/sgs-female-football-celebrated-at-annual-sports-awards/|title=SGS Female Football celebrated at annual Sports Awards|website=Bristol City|date=28 June 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref>

=== Manchester United === ====2018–19 season==== On 1 July 2018, Palmer joined the newly formed Manchester United to compete in the FA Women's Championship, reuniting with manager Willie Kirk who had been appointed assistant manager at United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/13/manchester-united-women-squad-unveiled-england-liverpool-casey-stoney|title=Manchester United include England stars in unveiled women's squad|website=TheGuardian.com |date=2018-07-13|accessdate=2019-03-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/meet-the-players-in-manchester-united-women-squad-with-photos-and-video|title=Meet the players in Manchester United Women squad with photos and video|website=www.manutd.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref> She made her competitive debut for Manchester United, as a 61st minute substitute for Mollie Green, in a 2–0 League Cup defeat against Reading on 25 August.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mu-women-0-reading-2-match-report |title=MU Women 0 Reading 2 match report |last=Bostock |first=Adam |date=25 August 2018 |website=ManUtd.com |access-date=19 May 2019 }}</ref> On 9 September, Palmer made her Championship debut in a 12–0 win against Aston Villa, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute for Lauren James.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-aston-villa-v-united-women-on-9-september-2018 |title=Match report Aston Villa 0–12 United Women |last=Bath |first=Adam |date=9 September 2018 |website=ManUtd.com |access-date=19 May 2019 }}</ref> She scored her first ever senior goal on the final day of United's title winning 2018–19 season in a 5–0 victory over Lewes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-man-united-women-v-lewes-women-11-may-2019 |title=United women celebrate historic championship |last=Drudge |first=Harriet |date=11 May 2019 |website=ManUtd.com |access-date=11 May 2019 |quote=}}</ref>

====2019–20 season: Loan to Sheffield United ==== On 21 August 2019, Palmer joined Sheffield United in the FA Women's Championship on loan for the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aimee Palmer signs for the Blades |url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/women/news/2019/august/aimee-palmer-signs/ |website=sufc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 25 August, Palmer scored a brace and provided an assist on her debut as part of a 7–1 victory over Leicester City.<ref>{{cite web |title=United Women 7–1 Leicester – report |url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/women/news/2019/august/womens-leicester-report/ |website=sufc.co.uk |publisher=Sheffield United Women |accessdate=26 August 2019 |date=25 August 2019}}</ref> On 23 January 2020, Manchester United recalled Palmer. At the time of her departure, Palmer ranked as Sheffield United's fourth-highest goalscorer across all competitions. She left Manchester United following the expiration of her contract at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|date=2020-06-08|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/manchester-united-women-announce-departure-of-aimee-palmer|title=Aimee Palmer to depart United Women|website=Manchester United}}</ref>

===Return to Bristol City=== On 2 July 2020, Palmer rejoined Bristol City, signing a two-year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web |title=Palmer returns to City Women |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/palmer-returns-to-city-women/ |website=Bristol City |date=2 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref> She made her second debut in a 4–0 league loss to Everton.<ref>{{cite web |title=Report: Bristol City Women 0–4 Everton Women |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-women-0-4-everton-women/ |publisher=Bristol City FC |accessdate=11 October 2020 |date=6 September 2020}}</ref>

Palmer was in the first team in January 2023 when Bristol won a 4–0 victory over Oxford United to join the 5th round of the women's FA cup.<ref>{{Cite web |title=📝 Report: Bristol City 4-0 Oxford United |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-4-0-oxford-united/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=Bristol City |date=29 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

===Leicester City=== On 1 August 2023, Palmer joined Women's Super League team Leicester City on a one-year contract after winning the Championship with Bristol City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LCFC Women Confirm Arrival Of Midfielder Aimee Palmer |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3608576/lcfc-women-confirm-arrival-of-midfielder-aimee-palmer |access-date=1 August 2023 |website=Leicester City |language=en}}</ref>

=== Southampton === On 6 August 2024, Palmer joined Women's Championship side Southampton.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 August 2024 |title=Aimee Palmer bolsters Women's side as latest arrival |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/aimee-palmer-bolsters-womens-side-as-latest-arrival |access-date=6 August 2024 |website=Southampton FC}}</ref>

== International career == In May 2017, Palmer traveled to the Czech Republic as part of the England under-17 squad to compete in the 2017 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vixens Trio To Represent England At UEFA Women's U17 Championship Finals |url=http://www.bristolcitywfc.co.uk/news/vixens_trio_to_represent_england_at_uefa_womens_u17_championship_finals.html |website=www.bristolcitywfc.co.uk |accessdate=29 May 2019 |date=20 April 2017 |quote=Bristol City Women’s Aimee Palmer... have all been selected to represent England in the UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship Finals in the Czech Republic. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529212909/http://www.bristolcitywfc.co.uk/news/vixens_trio_to_represent_england_at_uefa_womens_u17_championship_finals.html |archive-date=29 May 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She scored in England's 2–1 group stage defeat by the Netherlands as the team failed to progress to the knockout stage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Report: Netherlands 2–1 England WU17 |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/may/05/netherlands-2-1-england-wu17-report-050517 |website=thefa.com |publisher=The Football Association |accessdate=29 May 2019 |date=5 May 2017}}</ref>

On 3 April 2018, Palmer scored on her under-19 debut as England beat Israel 4–1 in an elite round qualifying game for the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/aimee-palmer-finds-the-net-on-her-england-under-19-debut/|title=Aimee Palmer finds the net on her England Under-19 debut|website=Bristol City|date=4 April 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref> Four months later, in the opening round of qualifying for the 2019 tournament, Palmer scored braces in consecutive games as England eased past Malta and Croatia, 9–0 and 8–0 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mfa.com.mt/en/news/news/3573/malta-u-19-girls-endure-tough-opening-against-england.htm|title=Malta U-19 girls endure tough opening against England|publisher=Malta Football Association|website=MFA.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://womensfootballfan.co.uk/2018/10/04/england-u19s-qualify-for-elite-round/|title=England U19s qualify for elite round|date=2018-10-04|website=Women's Football Fan|language=en|access-date=2019-02-09|archive-date=10 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210044425/https://womensfootballfan.co.uk/2018/10/04/england-u19s-qualify-for-elite-round/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 2019, she captained the side at the Algarve Tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/jan/20/england-womens-u19s-netherlands-algarve-200119|title=England Women's U19s lose final match of the Algarve Tournament|website=The FA}}</ref> On 28 February 2019, Palmer scored England's goal in a 1–2 defeat to Spain in their opening match of the La Manga Tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/feb/28/england-la-manga-tournament-spain-280219|title=England Women's U19s edged by Spain in La Manga Tournament opener|date=2019-02-28|website=The FA|access-date=2019-03-02}}</ref>

In July 2019, Palmer was named in the England squad for the 2019 UEFA Under-19 Championship in Scotland.<ref>{{cite web |title=England squad named for UEFA Women's U19 Finals |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/jul/12/england-u19-squad-euro-finals-130719 |website=thefa.com |publisher=The Football Association |accessdate=14 July 2019 |date=13 July 2019}}</ref>

== Career statistics == === Club === {{updated|match played 3 February 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/aimee-palmer/467290/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=29 May 2019 |title=A. Palmer}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |FA Cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes the Women's FA Cup</ref> ! colspan="2" |League Cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup</ref> ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Bristol City |2017 |Women's Super League |3||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |2017–18 |Women's Super League |11||0||0||0||4||0||15||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !14!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0!!18!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|Manchester United |2018–19 |Women's Championship |13||1||1||0||1||0||15||1 |- |2019–20 |Women's Super League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !13!!1!!1!!0!!1!!0!!15!!1 |- |Sheffield United (loan) |2019–20 |Women's Championship |12||5||0||0||6||1||18||6 |- |rowspan="4"|Bristol City |2020–21 |Women's Super League |15||0||1||0||4||0||20||0 |- |2021–22 |Women's Championship |15||5||2||0||4||0||21||5 |- |2022–23 |Women's Championship |18||0||3||0||3||0||24||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !48!!5!!6!!0!!11!!0!!65!!5 |- |Leicester City |2023–24 |Women's Super League |7||1||1||0||2||1||10||2 |- |Southampton |2024–25 |Women's Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !94!!12!!8!!0!!24!!2!!126!!14 |} {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

==Honours== '''Manchester United''' * FA Women's Championship: 2018–19<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47998007 |title=Man Utd Women 7–0 Crystal Palace Ladies: Women's Championship title sealed by win |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 April 2019 |accessdate=11 May 2019}}</ref> '''Bristol City''' * FA Women's Championship: 2022–23

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== External links == * [https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/aimee-palmer Profile] at the Manchester United F.C. website * {{UEFA player|250105413}} * {{Soccerway|aimee-palmer/467290}}

{{Southampton F.C. Women squad}}

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