Cameron Harper (footballer)

This article is about the Scottish footballer. For the American soccer player, see Cameron Harper (soccer).

Cameron Harper

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-11-10) 10 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Inverness, Scotland
Position(s)	Full-back/Wingback
Team information
Current team	Carlisle United
Number	3
Youth career
	Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2024	Inverness Caledonian Thistle	116	(9)
2020	→ Elgin City (loan)	4	(0)
2024–	Carlisle United	30	(0)
International career‡
2021	Scotland U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:54, 25 March 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 June 2021

Cameron Harper (born 10 November 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Carlisle United as a defender. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

Harper impressed Inverness manager John Robertson during a friendly game with Nairn County in August 2017. ^[3] He made his league debut for Inverness on 13 March 2018 against Dunfermline Athletic as a late replacement for Riccardo Calder, but was himself injured in the 7th minute of play. ^[4]

He was one of 10 youth players to turn professional with the club in May 2018. ^[5]

He Joined Elgin City FC on loan in 2020

Harper was recalled from his loan following Jamie McCart's departure to St Johnstone, which left the club with few defenders.

On 14 June 2024, Harper signed for EFL League Two side, Carlisle United for an undisclosed fee. ^{[6] [7]}

International career

On 25 May 2021, Harper received his first international call up for the Scotland U-21 squad alongside Inverness teammates Robbie Deas, Daniel MacKay and Roddy MacGregor. ^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 March 2025 ^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup [a]		League Cup [b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Inverness Caledonian Thistle	2017–18	Scottish Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2018–19	Scottish Championship	0	0	1	0	0	0	2 [c]	0	3	0
	2019–20	Scottish Championship	2	0	1	0	0	0	2 [d]	0	5	0
	2020–21	Scottish Championship	23	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	29	0
	2021–22	Scottish Championship	24	1	0	0	4	0	9 [e]	1	37	2
	2022–23	Scottish Championship	31	5	6	0	5	2	1 [d]	0	43	7
	2023–24	Scottish Championship	36	3	1	0	4	0	5 [f]	0	46	3
	Total		117	9	11	0	17	2	19	1	164	12
Elgin City (loan)	2019–20	Scottish League Two	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Carlisle United	2024–25	League Two	30	0	1	0	0	0	2 [g]	0	33	0
Career total			151	9	12	0	17	2	21	1	201	12

1. Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
3. Appearance(s) in Premiership play-offs
4. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
5. Three appearances, one goal in Scottish Challenge Cup, Six appearances in Premiership play-offs
6. One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, Four appearances in Championship play-offs
7. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Inverness Caldedonian Thistle

• Scottish Cup runner-up: 2022–23

References

1. "Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC". Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
2. "Cameron Harper | Football Stats | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Season 2022/2023 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
3. Chalk, Paul (16 August 2017). "Young guns impress Caley Jags boss Robertson". Highland News. Retrieved 23 April 2018.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
4. Inverness Courier ^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
5. Stuart Findley (14 May 2018). "Caley Thistle sign up 10 youth players on professional contracts". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
6. Skinner, Andy (7 June 2024). "Exclusive: Caley Thistle defender Cameron Harper to join Carlisle United". Press and Journal. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
7. "CONTRACT: Defender agrees three-year deal". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
8. "Scot Gemmill names Under-21 squad for friendly double header | News | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
9. Cameron Harper at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 October 2024.

External links

• Cameron Harper at Soccerbase