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)
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Southampton
Youth career
2013– Southampton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Southampton 0 (0)
2024–2025 → Crawley Town (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:39, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Cameron Bragg (born 10 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central 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] [6]

During the 2023–24 season, Bragg began to be included in Southampton first-team match-day squads in the EFL Championship. [7] He made his professional debut on 6 January 2024, in the FA Cup in a 4–0 victory against Walsall. [8] [9] 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". [10]

On 31 July 2024, Bragg signed a one-year contract extension with Southampton and joined Crawley Town on a season-long loan. [11] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 in a 2–1 victory against Blackpool. [12] On 3 January 2025, Bragg was recalled from loan and returned to Southampton. [13] [14]

Style of play

A central midfielder, [6] Bragg received an element of mentoring during his development in the role from Southampton first-team player Will Smallbone. [15]

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. [16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2023–24 [17] Championship 002000—20
Crawley Town (loan) 2024–25 [18] League One 6010203 [a] 0120
Career total60302030140
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "C.Bragg". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ↑ House, Alfie (4 January 2024). "Four Southampton youngsters who could get chance vs Walsall". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Sheldon, Dan (19 May 2022). "Inside Southampton Under-18s' unforgettable 'all-in' season" . The Athletic. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Wyatt, Mark (7 April 2023). "'A poor image of ourselves' - Southampton midfielder gives painful thoughts on West Ham defeat". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Rees-Julian, George (16 July 2023). "Southampton FC youngster Cam Bragg signs first professional contract". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Cam Bragg signs first professional contract". Southampton FC. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Watford 1–1 Southampton: Rhys Healey's stoppage-time goal secures a point for Hornets". BBC Sport. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Southampton vs. Walsall 4–0". Soccerway. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Beardmore, Michael (6 January 2024). "Southampton 4–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  10. ↑ House, Alfie (7 January 2024). "Southampton's Martin issues 'earn it' verdict on four academy starlets". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Cam Bragg signs new deal and leaves on loan". Southampton FC. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Crawley Town 2–1 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Academy duo recalled from loan". Southampton FC. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  14. ↑ Rees-Julian, George (3 January 2025). "Southampton FC recall two starlets from League One loans". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  15. ↑ Vegas, Paul (30 April 2020). "Smallbone already mentoring younger Southampton teammates". Tribal Football. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  16. ↑ House, Alfie (8 February 2022). "Eastleigh tie promising defender down with new two-year contract". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Cam Bragg in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Cam Bragg in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2024.


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