Matt Palmer
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Notts County
at Notts County
1,769 days · joined 2021-07-21
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€175k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Notts County
top club · 166 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2017
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 14/15
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1995-02-27 · 6 players total
423Appearances
15Goals
42Assists
38Yellow cards
0Red cards
132Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Palmer |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Thomas Palmer |
| Date of birth | 1995-02-27 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Derby, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Notts County |
| Joined | 2021-07-21 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | General Sports ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Notts County
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Notts County
47 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Notts County
17 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Notts County
48 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Swindon Town → Notts County
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Notts County
46 matches · 2 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Wigan → Swindon Town
20/21 · Return from loan
Oct 2020
Transfer: Swindon Town → Wigan
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Swindon Town, Wigan Athletic
36 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Rotherham → Swindon Town
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Bradford → Rotherham
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
Transfer: Rotherham → Bradford
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Bradford City, Swindon Town
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Rotherham United
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Burton Albion → Rotherham
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Burton Albion, Rotherham United
30 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Burton Albion
39 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2016
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Burton Albion
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Burton Albion → Oldham Athletic
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Burton Albion, Oldham Athletic
32 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Burton Albion
37 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Burton Albion
48 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Burton U18 → Burton Albion
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Burton Albion
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Notts County
32.9%
Swindon Town
18.8%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
Bradford City
0.0%
Rotherham United
0.0%
Burton Albion
37.8%
Oldham Athletic
10.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 5 | 21/22 | 25/26 | 166 | 4 | 22 | 3,911 |
| Swindon Town | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2,238 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 12/13 | 17/18 | 159 | 8 | 13 | 4,497 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1,256 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Notts County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Notts County | 43 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two Play-Offs | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Notts County | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League | Notts County | 46 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1,976 |
| 22/23 | National League Playoffs | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League | Notts County | 43 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1,935 |
| 21/22 | National League Playoffs | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 20/21 | League One | Swindon Town | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,092 |
| 20/21 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Bradford City | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Rotherham United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Burton Albion | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 757 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Burton Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Rotherham United | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One Play-Offs | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Burton Albion | 36 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,827 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 15/16 | League One | Burton Albion | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 14 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,256 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Burton Albion | 33 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 517 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Burton Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Burton Albion | 40 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two Play-Offs | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Burton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Burton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Burton U18 | Burton Albion | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-22 | Burton Albion | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-04-11 | Oldham Athletic | Burton Albion | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-25 | Burton Albion | Rotherham | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-05 | Rotherham | Bradford | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-30 | Bradford | Rotherham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Rotherham | Swindon Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-16 | Swindon Town | Wigan | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-04 | Wigan | Swindon Town | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-21 | Swindon Town | Notts County | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€175k
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40453 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damien McCrory | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Cameron | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rúben Rodrigues | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jon McLaughlin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Weir | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Austin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Richard Brindley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Nemane | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Connell Rawlinson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Macaulay Langstaff | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam McGurk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Beavon | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedwyn Scott | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League Two | Burton Albion | 4 | 33 |
| 21/22 | National League | Notts County | 2 | 43 |
| 22/23 | National League | Notts County | 2 | 46 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | National League | Notts County | 7 | 46 |
| 21/22 | National League | Notts County | 7 | 43 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Burton Albion | 6 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-01-04 | Wigan | Swindon Town | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-16 | Swindon Town | Wigan | Loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-30 | Bradford | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-05 | Rotherham | Bradford | Loan | — | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2016-04-11 | Oldham Athletic | Burton Albion | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-22 | Burton Albion | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | €150k |
Last 50 matches for Notts County while Matt Palmer was at the club (joined 2021-07-21). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 2–3 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 0–3 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Notts County | 4–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Notts County | 3–0 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-11-10 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-21 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 2–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 0–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Notts County | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Notts County | 4–0 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–2 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-08-20 | GB4 |
Notts County | 4–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 2–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Newport County | 1–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 1–3 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-04-17 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 1–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-04-11 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–3 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–0 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-04-02 | GB4 |
Notts County | 3–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB4 |
Newport County | 0–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Notts County | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–2 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 0–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–2 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-02-13 | GB4 |
Port Vale FC | 1–0 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 0–3 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 3–5 | Notts County | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | GB4 |
Notts County | 3–0 | Bradford City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Matt Palmer's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale FC | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 53% |
| Walsall FC | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 18% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 50% |
| Bradford City | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 44% |
| Gillingham FC | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 38% |
| Colchester United | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 44% |
| Rochdale AFC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 39% |
| Scunthorpe United | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 47% |
| Chesterfield FC | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 47% |
| Peterborough United | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 56 | -11 | 37% |
| Crawley Town | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 39 | -1 | 36% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 38 | -9 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 47 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 48 | 1,976 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 21/22 | 46 | 1,935 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 2,238 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 18/19 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 757 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 2,827 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 1,466 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 13/14 | 48 | 186 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.94 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
160 apps
4 G
15 A
National League
89 apps
4 G
14 A
League One
76 apps
2 G
7 A
Championship
57 apps
2 G
4 A
League Cup
14 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
12 apps
1 G
1 A
FL Trophy
6 apps
1 G
0 A
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Matt Palmer is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Notts County.
How old is Matt Palmer?
Matt Palmer is 31 years old. He was born on February 27, 1995 in Derby.
What position does Matt Palmer play?
Matt Palmer plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Matt Palmer play for?
Matt Palmer currently plays for Notts County.
How many career goals has Matt Palmer scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Palmer has scored 15 goals in 423 appearances.
What is Matt Palmer's market value?
Matt Palmer's most recent reported market value is €175k.