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
Crawley Town
(on loan from Southampton)
Number 4
Youth career
2013– Southampton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Southampton 0 (0)
2024–Crawley Town (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:09, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

Cameron Bragg (born 10 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Crawley Town on loan from 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]

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. [13]

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. [14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2023–24 [15] Championship 00200020
Crawley Town (loan) 2024–25 [16] League One 6000202 [lower-alpha 1] 0100
Career total60202020120
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

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