Cammy Palmer

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Cammy Palmer
Personal information
Full name Cameron Palmer
Date of birth (2000-05-15) 15 May 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth York, England
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Glentoran
Number 17
Youth career
Pickering SC
Ajax SC
Whitby Iroquois SC
Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 Rangers 0 (0)
2019 → Partick Thistle (loan) 13 (1)
2020 → Orange County SC (loan) 13 (2)
2020–2021 → Clyde (loan) 3 (0)
2021–2023 Linfield 49 (4)
2023- Glentoran 6 (0)
International career
2016 Scotland U17 1 (0)
2018 Northern Ireland U19 3 (1)
2019–2020 Northern Ireland U21 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2023

Cameron Palmer (born 15 May 2000) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Glentoran F.C.

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A product of the Rangers youth academy, Palmer has previously had loan spells with Partick Thistle, Orange County and Clyde.

Club career

Early career

Palmer was born in York, England and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Don Palmer, a church pastor, author, and speaker, currently residing in Edinburgh, but originally from Belfast. Cammy (Cameron) moved with his family to Canada when he was only 8 months old. He started playing competitive soccer at age 5, playing for Pickering SC, Ajax SC and eventually Whitby Iroquois SC. Whilst playing for Whitby in Ontario, former Rangers player Andy Kennedy came across the young footballer. Kennedy contacted Rangers and told them about the youngster. His family moved back to Scotland in 2011 and Palmer went on trial and very soon joined the youth ranks of the Glasgow giants. [1] After impressing at numerous levels at the club, Palmer was named as the reserve side’s team captain in 2018.

Professional career

After a solid progression at youth level for Rangers, Palmer signed a contract extension with the Ibrox side until 2021 in June 2019. [2]

On 10 July 2019, Palmer joined Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on loan until January 2020. Three days later Palmer made his professional footballing debut in a 1-0 win in the Scottish League Cup against Airdrieonians at Firhill. [3] [4] Palmer scored his first professional goal scoring for Thistle in a 3-1 away win over Inverness. [5]

On 3 February 2020, Palmer joined USL Championship club Orange County SC on loan for the 2020 season. [6]

Palmer was loaned to Scottish League One club Clyde in October 2020. [7]

On 27 January 2021, Palmer joined NIFL Premiership side Linfield F.C. on an 18-month contract. [8]

During June 2023 Palmer agreed terms with Glentoran F. C. for a 1 year contract. [9] He completed the move on 27 July 2023. [10]

Honours

Linfield

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References

  1. ↑ Jack, Christopher. "From Canada to Copland Road: Cammy Palmer has a former Rangers striker to thank for starting his Ibrox journey". www.heraldscotland.com. The Herald. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  2. ↑ Shaw, Louise. "Palmer Signs Contract Extension". www.rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "LOAN NEWS: Cammy Palmer joins on loan". www.ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  4. ↑ Labellarte, Giuseppe (10 July 2019). "Rangers fans react on Twitter as Ibrox academy ace Cammy Palmer seals loan move to Partick Thistle". www.hitc.com. HITC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Partick Thistle – 28th September 2019".
  6. ↑ "Rangers Players Head to Orange County SC". orangecountysoccer.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  7. ↑ Thomson, Paul (31 October 2020). "Rangers and Northern Ireland youth star makes Clyde switch". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  8. ↑ Hendry, Mark. "Rangers youngster Cammy Palmer joins Linfield on permanent deal". www.heraldscotland.com. Herald Scotland. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  9. ↑ Looney, Stephen (4 June 2023). "Linfield midfielder Cammy Palmer agrees terms to join Big Two rivals Glentoran on a free". Belfast Telegraph . Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Transfer News: Welcome Cammy Palmer". Glentoran FC. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Linfield win Danske Bank Premiership to draw level with Rangers' world record for domestic league titles". Belfast Telegraph. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Irish Cup final: Healy savours 'raw emotion' of win as Linfield beat Larne 2-1 in decider". BBC Sport. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.


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