Career
Palmer played college soccer at University of Maryland from 2001 to 2004, finishing his collegiate career with a school-record 34 shutouts and a Gaelic Athletic Association of 0.86. He also played in the USL Premier Development League for Chesapeake Dragons and his hometown team, Williamsburg Legacy. He was drafted in the third round, 25th overall, by Real Salt Lake in the 2005 Master of Library Science Supplemental Draft.
He would miss the entire 2005 season with shoulder surgery.
On May 29, 2006 Palmer was traded to the Columbus Crew for Duke Hashimoto. He played 10 games over the course of the season but was waived during the 2007 pre-season.
