Lovel Palmer was born on 30 August 1984 and is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a defender and midfielder for the Des Moines Menace in the Premier Development League.
13 Facts About Lovel Palmer
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In 1998, with Essex Valley, Lovel Palmer participated in an international youth tournament in Norway He played in several youth teams for Essex Valley before joining the youth system of Harbour View in January 1999.
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Lovel Palmer won Premier League and Caribbean Club Championship titles in 1995 and 2004 with Harbour View, before joining TT Pro League team W Connection on loan.
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On 21 July 2011, Lovel Palmer was traded to Portland Timbers along with Mike Chabala and an international roster spot in exchange for Adam Moffat and allocation money.
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Lovel Palmer's option was declined by Portland on 3 December 2012.
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Lovel Palmer elected to enter the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft and was selected by Real Salt Lake in stage two of the draft on 14 December 2012.
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Lovel Palmer missed a penalty in a shootout during the 2013 MLS Cup that gave Sporting Kansas City the league title.
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Lovel Palmer signed with NASL side Miami FC on 14 August 2017 following his release from Indy Eleven.
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Lovel Palmer signed with USL PDL side Des Moines Menace in June 2018 following his departure from Miami FC.
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Lovel Palmer left the club at the end of the season.
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In June 2021, Lovel Palmer returned to professional football in the Jamaican Premier League with Harbour View.
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Lovel Palmer played for the Jamaican U-17, U-20 and U-23 national teams, and has been a member of the Jamaica national football team since 2005.
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Lovel Palmer holds a US green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.