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Erik Palmer-Brown

Palmer-Brown with Austria Wien in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Erik Ross Palmer-Brown
Date of birth	(1997-04-24) April 24, 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Napoleon, Ohio, United States
Height	6 feet 1 inch (1.86 m)
Playing position	Center-back
Club information
Current club	Panathinaikos
Number	14
Youth career
2009–2013	Sporting Kansas City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2013–2017	Sporting Kansas City	20	(0)
2016	→ Porto B (loan)	17	(0)
2017	Swope Park Rangers	5	(0)
2018–2022	Manchester City	0	(0)
2018	→ Kortrijk (loan)	9	(0)
2018–2019	→ NAC Breda (loan)	18	(1)
2019–2021	→ Austria Wien (loan)	52	(2)
2021–2022	→ Troyes (loan)	5	(0)
2022–2023	Troyes	54	(0)
2023–	Panathinaikos	4	(0)
National team‡
2013	United States U17	5	(0)
2014–2015	United States U18	6	(1)
2014–2017	United States U20	17	(1)
2018–2022	United States	4	(0)
Honours Representing  United States CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2017
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 19, 2025. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 5, 2022

Erik Ross Palmer-Brown (born April 24, 1997) is an American professional soccer player. He plays as a center-back for Greek Super League club Panathinaikos.

Erik Palmer-Brown: A Soccer Star

Erik Palmer-Brown started his soccer journey at a young age. He became a professional player when he was only 16. He has played for many clubs in different countries. Erik has also represented the United States in various national teams.

Early Life and First Steps

Erik Palmer-Brown was born in Napoleon, Ohio. He moved to Lee's Summit, Missouri, when he was very young. He played high school soccer for one season. Erik also attended Archbishop O'Hara High School.

Becoming a Pro at Sporting Kansas City

After playing in a youth soccer academy, Erik signed his first professional contract. This was with Sporting Kansas City when he was just 16. This made him the youngest player ever for the club.

In 2014, a big Italian team, Juventus, wanted to buy Erik. They offered $1 million, but Sporting Kansas City said no. Erik made his first game appearance for Sporting Kansas City on May 18, 2014.

Playing for Different Clubs in Europe

Erik Palmer-Brown has played for several teams in Europe. These moves helped him gain experience. He played in Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, and France.

Time with Porto

In 2016, Erik was loaned to Porto in Portugal. He played regularly for their B team. He helped them win the LigaPro title, which is a league championship.

Joining Manchester City and Loan Spells

Erik signed a contract with the famous Premier League club Manchester City. After signing, he was immediately loaned out to other clubs. This allowed him to play more games and develop his skills.

He played for KV Kortrijk in Belgium. Then, he moved to NAC Breda in the Netherlands for a season. After that, he joined Austria Wien for two seasons.

Moving to Troyes

In 2021, Erik moved to France to play for Ligue 1 club Troyes. He first joined on a loan deal. Later, in 2022, his move became permanent. He signed a contract to stay with Troyes until 2024.

Current Club: Panathinaikos

On August 2, 2023, Erik joined Panathinaikos F.C. in Greece. This club is based in Athens. He signed a four-year contract with them.

Representing His Country: USA

Erik Palmer-Brown has played for the United States national soccer teams at many levels. He has been part of the U-15, U-17, U-18, and U-20 teams.

Youth National Teams

He scored his first goal for the U-18 team in a win against the Czech Republic. In 2015, he was part of the team that played in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

As captain, Erik helped the United States U-20 team win the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He was named the best player of the tournament. He also played in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Senior National Team Debut

On May 28, 2018, Erik made his first appearance for the senior national team. This was in a 3–0 win against Bolivia.

Personal Life

Erik Palmer-Brown attended Archbishop O'Hara High School. He was confirmed as a Catholic in 2015.

Career Statistics

International

Honors

Sporting Kansas City

• U.S. Open Cup: 2017

Panathinaikos

• Greek Cup: 2023–24

United States U20

• CONCACAF Under-20 Championship: 2017

Individual

• CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Best XI: 2017
• CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Golden Ball: 2017