Martin Palumbo Explained

Martin Palumbo
Fullname:Martin Njøten Palumbo
Birth Date:5 March 2002
Birth Place:Bergen, Norway
Height:1.86 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Juventus Next Gen
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2013–2020
Youthclubs1:Udinese
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Udinese
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Juventus (loan)
Years2:2021–2022
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Juventus U23 (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Juventus Next Gen (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Juventus Next Gen
Caps5:22
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Norway U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Italy U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2020–
Nationalteam3:Norway U18
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2021–
Nationalteam4:Norway U21
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:2
Club-Update:21:00, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:16 November 2021

Martin Njøten Palumbo (born 5 March 2002) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Juventus Next Gen. Palumbo has represented both Norway and Italy internationally at youth level.

Club career

On 2011 he joined the Udinese's youth system.[1] He made his professional debut for the club on 2 August 2020 against Sassuolo.[2] Five days later he extended his contract for Udinese until 2025. On 27 August 2021, Palumbo was loaned to Juventus U23 with option to buy.[3] On 12 September, Palumbo debuted for Juventus U23 in a 1–0 defeat against Pro Patria.[4] On 16 May 2022, he was first called up by the first team for a home match against Lazio,[5] where he made his debut as a substitute.[6] On 18 June, Juventus decided not to exercise the option to buy.[7] However, on 1 September, he returned to Juventus U23,[8] who had changed their name to Juventus Next Gen on 26 August.[9]

International career

Palumbo was born in Norway to an Italian father and Norwegian mother, and moved to Italy at the age of three.[10] He has both passports, and has represented both countries as a youth international.[11]

Club statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Udinese2019–20Serie A100010
2020–21Serie A300030
Total400040
Juventus U23 (loan)2021–22Serie C17030200
Juventus (loan)2021–22Serie A10000010
Juventus Next Gen (loan)2022–23Serie C19160251
Career total3910060411

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 August 2020. Martin Palumbo firma fino al 2025. 8 August 2020. udinese.it. it.
  2. Web site: 2 August 2020. Serie A: l'Udinese chiude con una vittoria, pareggio fra Bologna e Torino. 8 August 2020. Sportmediaset. it.
  3. Web site: JuventusNews24. Redazione. 2021-08-27. Martin Palumbo Juventus U23, è ufficiale: l'annuncio del club – FOTO. 2021-08-27. Juventus News 24. it-IT.
  4. Web site: Alessandro Villano. 2021-09-12. Pro Patria Juventus U23 1–0: Akè spreca, prima scontitta stagionale. 2021-09-12. Juventus News 24. it-IT.
  5. Web site: JuventusNews24 . Redazione . 2022-05-16 . Convocati Juve per la Lazio: tre assenti! La lista UFFICIALE di Allegri . 2022-05-16 . Juventus News 24 . it-IT.
  6. Web site: JuventusNews24 . Redazione . 2022-05-16 . Esordio Palumbo: prima in maglia Juve per il classe 2002 . 2022-05-16 . Juventus News 24 . it-IT.
  7. Web site: Baridon . Marco . 2022-06-18 . Palumbo torna all'Udinese: niente riscatto del classe 2002 da parte della Juventus . 2022-06-18 . Juventus News 24 . it-IT.
  8. Web site: JuventusNews24 . Redazione . 2022-09-01 . Palumbo chiama la Juve: "Voglio tornare in Next Gen. Ecco la situazione" . 2022-09-01 . Juventus News 24 . it-IT.
  9. Web site: Juventus.com . From Under 23 to Next Gen - a new identity at Juventus - Juventus . 2022-09-01 . Juventus.com . en.
  10. Web site: Sander. Christian Grieg. 15 February 2020. Norsk supertalent (17) kan velge Italia. Dagbladet. no.
  11. Web site: 1 August 2020. L'Udinese blinda Palumbo, primo contratto da professionista per il giovane italo-norvegese. Tutto Udinese. it.