Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 1,246 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1996-08-10 · 6 players total
| Full name | Alex Palmer |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alexander Palmer |
| Date of birth | 1996-08-10 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kidderminster, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Ipswich Town |
| Joined | 2025-02-03 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
Percentile rank vs 388 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1,830 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 14/15 | 24/25 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 9,360 |
| Luton Town | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | 4 | 16/17 | 21/22 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 4,306 |
| Lincoln City | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 5,250 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 3,690 |
| Notts County | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1,710 |
| West Bromwich Albion U21 | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1,450 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,700 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Ipswich Town | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 23/24 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 23/24 | Championship Play-Offs | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,070 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Lincoln City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | League One | Lincoln City | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 20/21 | League One Play-Offs | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 37 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3,330 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,426 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | National League North | Kidderminster Harriers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 15/16 | National League | Kidderminster Harriers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 990 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | West Brom U18 | West Brom U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | West Brom U21 | Kidderminster | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-02 | Kidderminster | West Brom U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | West Brom U23 | Kidderminster | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Kidderminster | West Brom U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | West Brom U23 | West Brom | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-14 | West Brom | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-22 | Oldham Athletic | West Brom | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-12 | West Brom | Notts County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-19 | Notts County | West Brom | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-16 | West Brom | Plymouth | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Plymouth | West Brom | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-04 | West Brom | Lincoln City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Lincoln City | West Brom | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-04 | West Brom | Luton | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-11 | Luton | West Brom | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | West Brom | Ipswich | Transfer | 1200000 | €2.40m |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | #1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tayo Edun | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikey Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Semi Ajayi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor McGrandles | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Grant | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Montsma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timothy Eyoma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Scully | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Okay Yokuşlu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Fellows | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayson Molumby | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Swift | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-03-11 | Luton | West Brom | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-04 | West Brom | Luton | Loan | — | €250k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Lincoln City | West Brom | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-04 | West Brom | Lincoln City | Loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Plymouth | West Brom | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-16 | West Brom | Plymouth | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-19 | Notts County | West Brom | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-12 | West Brom | Notts County | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-22 | Oldham Athletic | West Brom | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-14 | West Brom | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Kidderminster | West Brom U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | West Brom U23 | Kidderminster | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-02 | Kidderminster | West Brom U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | West Brom U21 | Kidderminster | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Ipswich Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-03 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2024-08-28 | CGB |
AFC Wimbledon | 4–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | CGB |
Ipswich Town | 1–3 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2023-09-26 | CGB |
Ipswich Town | 3–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Reading FC | 1–3 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-05-07 | GB3 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-04-29 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 6–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2023-04-25 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 0–3 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-04-22 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 0–3 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-04-18 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–1 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2023-04-15 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 6–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2023-04-10 | GB3 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-04-07 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 4–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-04-01 | GB3 |
Derby County | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-03-18 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2023-03-11 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-03-07 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2023-03-04 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 4–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2023-02-25 | GB3 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-02-18 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 4–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2023-02-14 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-02-11 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Available |
| 2023-02-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-01-24 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 4–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2023-01-21 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-01-14 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2023-01-02 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-12-29 | GB3 |
Portsmouth FC | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-12-26 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2022-12-17 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-12-10 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2022-12-02 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2022-11-19 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-11-12 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2022-10-29 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 4–4 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-10-25 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 2–3 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-10-21 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2022-10-15 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2022-10-08 | GB3 |
Morecambe FC | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-10-04 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2022-10-01 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 3–2 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2022-09-25 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-09-17 | GB3 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-09-13 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2022-09-03 | GB3 |
Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-08-27 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2022-08-20 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–3 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-08-16 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-08-13 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
Teams faced most often by Alex 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 58 | 27 | 13 | 18 | 93 | 63 | +30 | 47% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 55 | 27 | 12 | 16 | 83 | 61 | +22 | 49% |
| Cheltenham Town | 55 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 85 | 59 | +26 | 49% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 54 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 71 | 80 | -9 | 31% |
| Morecambe FC | 54 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 96 | 61 | +35 | 52% |
| Exeter City | 54 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 78 | 73 | +5 | 37% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 53 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 72 | 57 | +15 | 45% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 53 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 62 | 58 | +4 | 32% |
| Portsmouth FC | 53 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 62 | 75 | -13 | 28% |
| Stevenage FC | 52 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 70 | 56 | +14 | 46% |
| Cambridge United | 51 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 78 | 52 | +26 | 41% |
| Crawley Town | 50 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 82 | 60 | +22 | 48% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 45 | 4,080 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 23/24 | 48 | 4,320 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 20/21 | 58 | 5,250 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 19/20 | 41 | 3,690 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 450 | 1 | 20% | 5 | 1 |
| 24/25 | 45 | 4,080 | 11 | 24% | 59 | 1.3 |
| 23/24 | 48 | 4,320 | 19 | 40% | 50 | 1.04 |
| 22/23 | 25 | 2,250 | 11 | 44% | 23 | 0.92 |
| 21/22 | 10 | 900 | 2 | 20% | 21 | 2.1 |
| 20/21 | 58 | 5,250 | 21 | 36% | 70 | 1.2 |
| 19/20 | 41 | 3,690 | 15 | 37% | 42 | 1.02 |
| 18/19 | 17 | 1,530 | 3 | 18% | 33 | 1.94 |
| 17/18 | 19 | 1,696 | 1 | 5% | 45 | 2.39 |
| 16/17 | 15 | 1,350 | 5 | 33% | 20 | 1.33 |
| 15/16 | 17 | 1,485 | 4 | 24% | 20 | 1.21 |
| 14/15 | 9 | 810 | 4 | 44% | 8 | 0.89 |
| 13/14 | 1 | 55 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Alex Palmer?
Alex Palmer is an England professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ipswich Town.
How old is Alex Palmer?
Alex Palmer is 29 years old. He was born on August 10, 1996 in Kidderminster.
What position does Alex Palmer play?
Alex Palmer plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Alex Palmer play for?
Alex Palmer currently plays for Ipswich Town.
What is Alex Palmer's market value?
Alex Palmer's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.
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