Crystal Palace is a historic South London club, founded in 1861 and known widely as Palace or the Eagles. This team page brings together its current recorded squad, coaching timeline, recent movement and competition footprint. Selhurst Park remains central to the club’s identity, while red and blue colors, the eagle badge and the matchday anthem Glad All Over express a distinctive local culture. The profile also places Palace within the wider Premier League and South London football landscape.
Crystal Palace Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 5
Leeds
Crystal Palace
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- Regular Season - 6
Crystal PalaceNo H2HNottingham Forest
Selhurst Park -
- Regular Season - 7
BrightonNo H2HCrystal Palace
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- Regular Season - 8
Crystal PalaceNo H2HNewcastle
Selhurst Park
UEFA Europa League
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- League Stage - 1
Crystal Palace
Lech Poznan
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- Group Stage
Lyon
Crystal Palace
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- Group Stage
Beşiktaş
Crystal Palace
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- Group Stage
Crystal Palace
1899 Hoffenheim
Crystal Palace Last matches by league
Premier League
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa Conference League
FA Cup
Community Shield
Crystal Palace Team Roster
Crystal Palace’s recorded squad contains 35 players across four positional groups. The roster lists seven attackers, including E. Guessand, E. Nketiah, I. Sarr, J. Mateta and Yeremy Pino. Twelve defenders include C. Richards, D. Muñoz, T. Mitchell, T. Tomiyasu and Óscar Mingueza, while four goalkeepers include D. Henderson, J. Whitworth, R. Matthews and W. Benítez. The twelve-man midfield group features A. Wharton, C. Doucouré, D. Kamada, D. McNeil, J. Lerma and W. Hughes, alongside names such as J. Devenny, Matheus França and R. Esse. The recorded list reflects a broad positional spread.
position Goalkeeper
Dean Bradley Henderson
Remi Luke Matthews
Walter Daniel Benítez
position Defender
Chadi Riad Dnanou
Axel Wilson Arthur Disasi Mhakinis Belho
G. King
Jaydee Canvot
D. Benamar
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Honest Ahanor
Christopher Jeffrey Richards
Óscar Mingueza García
Benjamin James Chilwell
position Midfielder
Tyrick Kwon Mitchell
Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís
J. Drakes-Thomas
Yeremy Jesús Pino Santos
Daichi Kamada
William James Hughes
Adam James Wharton
Quinten Ryan Crispito Timber
Darío Esteban Osorio Osorio
Anan Khalaili
Cheick Oumar Doucouré
position Attacker
Ismaïla Sarr
Edward Keddar Nketiah
Dwight James Matthew McNeil
Zavier Gozo
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Evann Guessand
Last Crystal Palace Coachs
Oliver Glasner is the most recent recorded appointment and remains Crystal Palace’s current head coach. The Austrian began his tenure on 1 February 2024, following Roy Hodgson’s second recorded spell from March 2017 to February 2021 and March 2023 to February 2024. Patrick Vieira’s tenure ran from July 2021 to March 2023, placing his period between Hodgson’s two spells. Frank de Boer preceded the first of those entries, serving from June to September 2017. The timeline presents Glasner as the current holder, with Hodgson, Vieira and de Boer providing the recent managerial context.
Pierre Sage
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Sage | France | 1 July 2026 | |
| Oliver Glasner | Austria | 1 February 2024 | |
| Roy Hodgson | England | 1 March 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| Patrick Donalé Vieira | Senegal | 1 July 2021 | 1 March 2023 |
| Roy Hodgson | England | 1 September 2017 | 1 May 2021 |
| Frank de Boer | Netherlands | 1 June 2017 | 1 September 2017 |
| Samuel Allardyce | England | 1 December 2016 | 1 May 2017 |
| Alan Pardew | England | 1 January 2015 | 1 December 2016 |
| Keith Millen | England | 1 December 2014 | 1 January 2015 |
| Keith Millen | England | 1 August 2014 | 1 August 2014 |
| Neil Warnock | England | 1 August 2014 | 1 December 2014 |
| Tony Pulis | Wales | 1 November 2013 | 1 August 2014 |
| Ian Scott Holloway | England | 1 November 2012 | 1 October 2013 |
| Curtis Fleming | England | 1 October 2012 | 1 November 2012 |
| Neil Warnock | England | 1 October 2007 | 1 March 2010 |
Crystal Palace Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals show transfers, loans, free-agent additions and returns from loan. E. Guessand arrived on loan from Aston Villa, while D. McNeil and A. Khalaili were recorded as transfers from Everton and Union St. Gilloise. T. Tomiyasu and Óscar Mingueza joined as free agents from Ajax and Celta Vigo. J. Strand Larsen and B. Johnson were also listed as transfers, arriving from Wolves and Tottenham respectively. The return group includes Matheus França, D. Ozoh, J. Whitworth, T. Adaramola, J. Rak-Sakyi and R. Esse, alongside O. Goodman and Daniel Edward Peter Imray. These entries cover dates from September 2025 to August 2026 and are not a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Ahanor |
Atalanta
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Q. Timber |
Marseille
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Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| D. Osorio |
FC Midtjylland
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| B. Chilwell |
Strasbourg
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Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| A. Disasi |
Chelsea
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Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| Z. Gozo |
Real Salt Lake
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| A. Khalaili |
Union St. Gilloise
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Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| E. Guessand |
Aston Villa
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| D. McNeil |
Everton
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| A. Khalaili |
Union St. Gilloise
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Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| T. Tomiyasu |
Ajax
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| Óscar Mingueza |
Celta Vigo
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Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| Matheus França |
Vasco DA Gama
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| O. Goodman |
Barnsley
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Daniel Edward Peter Imray |
West Brom
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Recent recorded departures include transfers, loans, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. B. Johnson moved to Everton, M. Lacroix to Chelsea and Daniel Edward Peter Imray to Wrexham in entries marked as transfers. Rio Cardines, O. Goodman, J. Rak-Sakyi, T. Adaramola, R. Esse and other players were recorded on loan moves, while E. Guessand and Christantus Uche appear in return-from-loan entries. Free-agent departures include J. Izquierdo, A. Agbinone, C. Farquhar, J. Ward and N. Ahamada. The recorded activity spans December 2025 to August 2026 and represents a selected movement record rather than a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matheus França |
Alverca
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Loan | 3 September 2026 |
| J. Devenny |
Stoke City
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| B. Sosa |
1. FC Köln
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| R. Esse |
Millwall
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| D. Ozoh |
Derby
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Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| D. Muñoz |
Nottingham Forest
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Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| J. Whitworth |
Wigan
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Free agent | 30 August 2026 |
| D. Obou |
Orgryte IS
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Free agent | 29 August 2026 |
| M. Jemide |
Alverca
|
Transfer | 19 August 2026 |
| M. Jemide |
Alverca
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Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| T. Adaramola |
Cercle Brugge
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Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| T. Adaramola |
Cercle Brugge
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Transfer | 15 August 2026 |
| Rio Cardines |
Bristol City
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Loan | 10 August 2026 |
| B. Johnson |
Everton
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Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| J. Grante |
St Albans City
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Free agent | 9 August 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement record shows several forms of squad change rather than one single pathway. Incoming activity includes standard transfers, loans, free-agent arrivals and multiple returns from loan. The listed arrival dates run from September 2025 to August 2026, while the departure dates run from December 2025 to August 2026. Outgoing activity covers transfer entries, temporary loans, free-agent departures and returns from loan, making the movement two-sided: some players join from other clubs, some return after temporary spells, and others leave on temporary or permanent terms. Named examples include E. Guessand, D. McNeil, A. Khalaili, T. Tomiyasu and Óscar Mingueza among the arrivals, alongside departures involving B. Johnson, M. Lacroix and M. Guéhi. Because the recent listings are selective rather than exhaustive, they do not establish a full seasonal intake, exit count or net balance. They offer a snapshot of changing squad composition across the recorded period.
Leagues Crystal Palace has participated in
Crystal Palace’s recent competition profile includes the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield, UEFA Europa Conference League and club friendlies. For each of these six competitions, the latest recorded participation is in 2025, keeping them within the club’s recent competitive landscape. The Premier League record begins in 2013, while the FA Cup reaches back to 2012 and the League Cup to 2011. Community Shield and UEFA Europa Conference League participation first appears in 2025, alongside the 2020 start for club friendlies. Championship participation is historical, spanning 2011 and 2012, with no recent activity.
More about Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace Football Club is a South London institution whose club history dates its foundation to 1861. Commonly known as Palace and nicknamed the Eagles, it carries a strong local identity rooted in the communities around South Norwood and Selhurst. The club’s home, Selhurst Park, has been its principal venue since 1924. Its compact, close-set atmosphere is widely associated with an intense matchday experience and with the direct emotional bond between the team and its supporters.
The club’s visual language is distinctive. Red and blue stripes are the defining colors of its traditional home identity, while the badge places an eagle above a glass palace, reflecting the Great Exhibition building connected with the club’s name. The live eagle mascot and the anthem Glad All Over are familiar parts of the home occasion, giving Selhurst Park a character that extends beyond the pitch.
Palace occupies an important place in the modern English football ecosystem. It was part of the Premier League’s founding era in 1992 and has maintained a sustained top-flight profile in the modern period, with the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup forming the core of its recorded senior competition landscape. The club also has a long-running rivalry with Brighton and Hove Albion, commonly described as the M23 Derby, adding a strong regional edge to its calendar.
Its football structure combines experienced senior players with an emphasis on youth development. The academy is closely associated with South London’s talent pathway, helping connect the professional squad to the area’s broad grassroots culture. The modern ownership story includes a multi-owner model combining British leadership and international investment, including American participation. That structure sits alongside the club’s community presence, notably through Palace for Life, and a wider identity built on resilience, energy and individual flair.
Last matches statistics for Crystal Palace
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Crystal Palace
5 - 1
Swindon Town
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Bromley
3 - 0
Crystal Palace
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Crystal Palace
3 - 1
Al Ula
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Fulham
1 - 2
Crystal Palace
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
SC Freiburg
3 - 0
Crystal Palace
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Everton
2 - 0
Crystal Palace
|
4 / 11 |
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87 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
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Crystal Palace
1 - 4
Manchester City
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1 / 9 |
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82 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
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Fulham
2 - 3
Crystal Palace
|
5 / 10 |
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0% | 7 | - | 5 |
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Crystal Palace
3 - 0
Middlesbrough
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5 / 8 |
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0% | 10 | - | 4 |
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Crystal Palace
2 - 3
Ipswich
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4 / 11 |
|
0% | 6 | 1 1 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Crystal Palace
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Crystal Palace vs Ipswich
Premier League 2026 - 1557401
Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough
League Cup 2026 - 1635558
Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Premier League 2026 - 1557391
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Premier League 2026 - 1557381
Everton vs Crystal Palace
Premier League 2026 - 1557369
Bromley vs Crystal Palace
Friendlies Clubs 2026 - 1563026
2025-2026
1st shirt
2025-2026
2nd shirt
2024-2025
1st shirt
2024-2025
2nd shirt
2024-2025
3rd shirt
2024-2025
4th shirt
2023-2024
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2023-2024
2nd shirt
2023-2024
4th shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2022-2023
4th shirt
2022-2023
5th shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2021-2022
4th shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt
2020
Home shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt
2019-2020
2nd shirt
2019-2020
3rd shirt