Erik Ross Palmer-Brown

Erik Ross Palmer-Brown is an American defender born in Napoleon, Ohio, on April 24, 1997. He developed in Sporting Kansas City’s academy and signed his first professional contract with the club in 2013. Palmer-Brown later moved into European football, spending time with Porto B before joining KV Kortrijk and NAC Breda on loan. A two-season spell with Austria Wien preceded his move to ESTAC Troyes in 2021, initially on loan and then permanently in 2022. In August 2023, he signed for Panathinaikos after establishing himself across several European leagues. Internationally, Palmer-Brown captained the United States at the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, winning the Golden Ball. He also played at that year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup, switching from defensive midfield to central defense.