Cam Bragg

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Cam Bragg
Personal information
Full name Cameron Bragg
Date of birth (2005-04-10) 10 April 2005 (age 19)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Southampton
Number 40
Youth career
2013– Southampton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Southampton 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Cameron Bragg (born 10 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Southampton. [1]

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Career

Bragg joined the Southampton academy when he was eight years-old. [2] He was part of the Southampton U18 side that won the Under-18 Premier League South in 2021–22, [3] and reached the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup during the 2022–23 season. [4] He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2023. [5] During the 2023–24 season, Bragg began to be included in Southampton first-team match-day squads in the EFL Championship. [6] He made his professional debut on 6 January 2024, in the FA Cup in a 4–0 victory against Walsall. [7] [8] After his debut game, manager Russell Martin praised him saying he was "really good when he came on" and "I like him as a young man and as a footballer. He's got such a good understanding, learns quickly, and asks questions. It was nice to get him on the pitch because he deserved that". [9]

Style of play

A central midfielder,[ citation needed ] Bragg received an element of mentoring during his development in the role from Southampton first-team player Will Smallbone. [10]

Personal life

His brother Tom Bragg is also a footballer, who plays as a central defender, and made his debut for Eastleigh in January 2022. [11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2023–24 [12] Championship 00200020
Career total0020000020

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References

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  6. "Watford 1–1 Southampton: Rhys Healey's stoppage-time goal secures a point for Hornets". BBC Sport. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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  10. Vegas, Paul (30 April 2020). "Smallbone already mentoring younger Southampton teammates". Tribal Football. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  11. House, Alfie (8 February 2022). "Eastleigh tie promising defender down with new two-year contract". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  12. "Games played by Cam Bragg in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2024.