Liam Palmer

Sheffield Wednesday

Youth career

Palmer began his career with Sheffield Wednesday when he was seven years old. Having progressed through the academy, Palmer appeared three times as an unused substitute throughout the 2009–10 season. Following this, he signed his first-year professional contract and was expected to make a first-team breakthrough ahead of the 2010–11 season. He was also awarded the club's Academy Player of the Year.

2010–2012

Palmer made his debut for Wednesday on 10 August 2010 in the League Cup first round match with Bury, which ended in a 1–0 win at Hillsborough, being replaced in the second half by James O'Connor. On 6 January 2011, he signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2013. After making some appearances from the bench, Palmer made his first start for the Owls on 22 February 2011, against AFC Bournemouth in a 0–0 draw. He went on to make eleven appearances in all competitions in the 2010–11 season. At the start of the 2011–12 season, Palmer appeared in the first three matches, including one against Blackpool in the first round of the League Cup where he successfully converted a penalty in a shoot-out, which was eventually won 4–2 following a 0–0 draw. He then scored his first senior goal in the 3–1 home league win over Milton Keynes Dons on 10 September 2011. Palmer then set up a goal for Chris O'Grady, who scored twice, in a 3–1 win against Scunthorpe United on 24 January 2012. However, Palmer…

In international football, Palmer was initially eligible to play for England through his birthplace, Scotland through his Carluke-born grandmother, and Jamaica. He represented Scotland at the under-19 level, where he made four appearances for the side. Later in the year, he made his debut for Scotland under-21s in a 3–1 win against Northern Ireland on 17 November 2010. He went on to make eight appearances for Scotland U21 over the next two years. Palmer was selected for the full Scotland squad for the first time in March 2019, and made his senior debut in the 3–0 away defeat to Kazakhstan in a Euro 2020 qualifier.

Liam Jordan Palmer was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, on 19 September 1991. He is of Scottish and Jamaican descent.

Palmer grew up supporting Sheffield Wednesday, the team where he started his career. He also idolised Steven Gerrard. Palmer spoke of his fondness for Show Racism the Red Card, saying: "I think Show Racism the Red Card are doing an excellent job in raising awareness and educating children about racism, which is not just a problem in football, but in schools and everyday life." Palmer has stated that he himself was a victim of racial abuse. Palmer also set up his own football academy called Palmer School of Excellence, based in Worksop. The aim is to boys and girls of all ages and abilities the opportunity to play football and develop their social skills. In 2019, the Liverpool Echo newspaper claimed in an article that Palmer was the son of former footballer and manager Carlton Palmer, who also played for Sheffield Wednesday. In response, Palmer confirmed that his father's name is Terry and he worked as a painter and decorator.