James Cameron (soccer)

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James Cameron
Personal information
Full name James Alexander Cameron
Date of birth (2005-01-24) January 24, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Vancouver FC
Number 25
Youth career
North Vancouver FC
Mountain United FC
Blaise Soccer Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Vancouver FC 36 (1)
2023 → Unity FC (loan) 3 (0)
International career‡
2024 Canada U20 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 30, 2024

James Alexander Cameron (born January 24, 2005) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

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Early life

Cameron played youth soccer with North Vancouver FC, Mountain United FC, and the Blaise Soccer Academy. [1] He represented British Columbia at the 2022 Canada Summer Games, helping them to a fifth-place finish. [2]

Club career

After having attended the club's open trials in February 2023, [3] in May 2023, Cameron signed a developmental contract with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League, while also playing with their League1 British Columbia affiliate Unity FC. [4] Cameron made his professional debut for Vancouver on June 11, coming on as a substitute against Cavalry FC. [5] [6] He made his first start in the next match on June 17, against Atlético Ottawa. [7] He subsequently appeared in every match, expect for one, for the remainder of the season. [8] In July 2023, he signed a full professional contract with the club, through the Exceptional Young Talent provision. [9] [10] He was named to the CPL Team of the Week for the first time, for Week 17 in August 2023, after being named man of the match against Valour FC. [11] On September 9 he scored his first professional goal, scoring the game-winning goal in stoppage time in a 2-1 victory over Atlético Ottawa. [12] [13] At the end of the season, he was nominated for the CPL U21 Player of the Year award, [14] [15] which was ultimately won by Matteo De Brienne. [16] In November 2023, Vancouver announced Cameron would trial with Luton Town's U21 team, [17] [18] after which he would continue to trial with other Premier League clubs. [19] [20] After the 2024 season, the club picked up his option for the 2025 season. [21] [22]

International career

In February 2024, Cameron was called up for international duty for the first time, being named to the Canada U20 for the 2024 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship qualifiers. [23] [24] He started the first match against Dominica U20, and came off the bench in the next two matches against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines U20 and Trinidad and Tobago U20. [25] He was then subsequently called up to the squad for the official tournament in July. [26]

Career statistics

As of October 19, 2024 [27]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vancouver FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 191–00–191
2024 170–10–180
Total361001000371
Unity FC (loan) 2023 [28] League1 British Columbia 3000––30
Career total391001000401

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References

  1. ↑ Jacques, John (May 3, 2023). "Ghotbi Adds James Cameron, Others To Vancouver FC". Northern Tribune.
  2. ↑ "Lennon Thompson, James Cameron, Kourosh Jamshidi join VFC on Developmental Contracts". Vancouver FC . May 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ Nava, David (August 10, 2023). ""This is just the start": James Cameron". Vancouver FC .
  4. ↑ "Three young players added to Vancouver FC roster under talent development contracts". Aldergrove Star . May 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ Nava, David (June 16, 2023). "Vancouver FC's young talent continues to show results". Vancouver FC .
  6. ↑ Nava, David (September 15, 2023). ""I love the club so much," James Cameron reflects on his first year with Vancouver FC". Vancouver FC .
  7. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 17, 2023). "Match Analysis:Strong first half lifts Atlético Ottawa past Vancouver FC". Canadian Premier League .
  8. ↑ Jacques, John (January 11, 2024). "James Cameron Shipping Out? There's Big Interest In VFC Youngster". Northern Tribune.
  9. ↑ "Vancouver FC signs another local star in James Cameron". Vancouver FC . July 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Vancouver FC winger James Cameron nominated for best U21 player in CPL". Langley Advance Times . October 20, 2023.
  11. ↑ "James Cameron receives first CPL TOTW honours". Vancouver FC . August 8, 2023.
  12. ↑ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (September 10, 2023). "Match Analysis: Vancouver FC's James Cameron provides Hollywood ending against Atlético Ottawa to keep playoff hopes alive". Canadian Premier League .
  13. ↑ Laba, Nick (September 29, 2023). "North Vancouver teen scores first goal as a pro soccer player". North Shore News.
  14. ↑ "VFC #25 James Cameron nominated for the Canadian Premier League Best Under-21 Canadian Player of the Year award for 2023". Vancouver FC . October 17, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Cameron, De Brienne, Poku nominated for Best Canadian U-21 Player Award". Canadian Premier League . October 17, 2023.
  16. ↑ Davidson, Neil (March 13, 2024). "Teen defender finds way in soccer after fateful Christmas gift for CPL open tryout". Times Colonist .
  17. ↑ Simmonds, Mike (November 3, 2023). "Hatters boss confirms Canadian full back is trialling with Luton's youth team". Luton Today.
  18. ↑ Jacques, John (November 6, 2023). "Luton Town Boss: James Cameron Trialed For Weeks". Northern Tribune.
  19. ↑ Nightingale, Tom (November 3, 2023). "Vancouver FC prodigy James Cameron heads to England to train with English Premier League clubs". Vancouver FC . Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  20. ↑ Jacques, John (November 3, 2023). "James Cameron Is Trialing In The English Premier League". Northern Tribune. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Crawford inks new contract, club exercises options on Cameron and Campagana". Vancouver FC . January 13, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Vancouver announces return of trio of U21 defenders; Crawford, Cameron and Campagna". True North Foot. January 15, 2025.
  23. ↑ "James Cameron earns first call up for Canada". Vancouver FC . February 12, 2024.
  24. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (February 12, 2024). "Vancouver FC's Cameron, Forge's Tavernier named to Canada's roster for 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship Qualifiers". Canadian Premier League .
  25. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (March 6, 2024). "'It's a whole different ball game': Vancouver FC's James Cameron on representing Canada at the Concacaf U-20 qualifiers". Canadian Premier League .
  26. ↑ "Cameron called up for Concacaf U-20 Championship". Vancouver FC . July 11, 2024.
  27. ↑ James Cameron at Soccerway
  28. ↑ "James Cameron 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .
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