Martin Njøten Palumbo (born 5 March 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Avellino. Palumbo has represented both Norway and Italy internationally at youth level.
Club career In 2011, Palumbo joined Udinese's youth system. He made his professional debut for the club on 2 August 2020 against Sassuolo. Five days later, he extended his contract with Udinese until 2025. On 27 August 2021, Palumbo joined Juventus' U23 squad on loan with an option to buy. On 12 September, Palumbo debuted for Juve U23s in a 1–0 defeat against Pro Patria. On 16 May 2022, he was called up to the first team for a home match against Lazio, where he made his debut as a substitute. On 18 June, Juventus decided not to exercise their option to buy. However, on 1 September, he returned to Juventus U23s, who had changed their name to Juventus Next Gen on 26 August.
On 21 January 2025, Palumbo joined Serie C club Avellino on loan with a conditional obligation to buy, with whom he signed a contract until 2028.
International career Palumbo was born in Norway to an Italian father and a Norwegian mother, and moved to Italy at the age of three. He holds both Norwegian and Italian passports and has represented both countries as a youth international.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUdinese2019–20Serie A1000—102020–21Serie A3000—30Total4000—40Juventus U23 (loan)2021–22Serie C170—30200Juventus (loan)2021–22Serie A10000010Juventus Next Gen (loan)2022–23Serie C191—60251Juventus Next Gen 2023–24Serie C230—002302024–25Serie C215—00215Total6360060696Avellino (loan)2024–25Serie C161—00161Avellino2025–26Serie B3541010374Total5151010535Career total155111010016611
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