Cameron Harper
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-19) November 19, 2001
Place of birth Sacramento, California, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls
Number 17
Youth career
2015–2018 Pateadores SC
2018–2021 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Celtic 1 (0)
2021– New York Red Bulls 55 (4)
2021– → New York Red Bulls II (loan) 9 (1)
International career‡
2020 United States U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 16, 2021

Cameron Harper (born November 19, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Early life

Harper was born and raised in California to Scottish parents.[2]

Club career

Celtic

In September 2018, Harper signed with Scottish Premiership club Celtic after turning down a college scholarship from UCLA.[3] After 13 players were ruled out of the first-team squad due to COVID protocols, Harper made his professional debut, appearing as a starter in a 1–1 draw against Hibernian on January 11, 2021.[4]

New York Red Bulls

On March 5, 2021, it was announced that Harper joined Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls on a transfer from Celtic.[5] On April 25, 2021, he made his debut for New York, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 loss to the LA Galaxy.[6]

On May 10, 2022, Harper made his first appearance of the season for New York, providing an assist to Zach Ryan in a 3-0 victory over D.C. United as the club advanced to Round of 16 in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup.[7] A few days later, on May 14, Harper helped New York to a 1-1 draw on the road against Philadelphia Union, assisting Luquinhas on the equalizing goal.[8] Harper started his first match for the club on May 18, 2022, and scored his first professional goal in a 3-3 draw with Chicago Fire FC. [9] On July 24, 2022, Harper scored and assisted on the winning goal for New York in a 4-3 victory over Austin FC at Q2 Stadium.[10]

During the 2023 season, Harper became a regular starter for New York at right-back. On June 23, 2023, he scored his first goal of the season in a 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC.[11]

International career

Harper is eligible to represent the United States and Scotland internationally. In 2019, he was invited to youth national-team camps for both nations, but decided to represent the United States.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of November 4, 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League Cup/Playoffs Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 10————10
New York Red Bulls 2021 MLS 70————70
2022 MLS 17230———202
2023 MLS 3122030—4[lower-alpha 1]0402
Total 55450300040674
New York Red Bulls II (loan) 2021 USL 71————71
2022 USL 20————20
Total 91————91
Career total 65550300040775
  1. ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Cameron Harper". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Get to Know: Cameron Harper". newyorkredbulls.com. March 5, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Celtic's American Bhoy: Cameron Harper". onegoal.us.
  4. ↑ "USMNT U-20 Cameron Harper Makes Debut for Celtic FC". starsandstripesfc.com.
  5. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Sign Under-20 USMNT Winger Cameron Harper". New York Red Bulls. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ Liljenwall, Ari (April 25, 2021). "Recap: LA Galaxy 3, New York Red Bulls 2". Major League Soccer. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Red Bulls Roll to 3-0 Victory, Advance to Open Cup Round of 16". www.newyorkredbulls.com.
  8. ↑ "Down to Ten Men, Red Bulls Fight Back for Draw at Philadelphia". www.newyorkredbulls.com.
  9. ↑ "All Square After a Wild Match at Red Bull Arena". www.newyorkredbulls.com.
  10. ↑ "Young Red Bulls shock Western Conference giant Austin FC: "This roster is ready"". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Red Bulls Battle Back, Earn Hard-Fought Draw Against Charlotte FC". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  12. ↑ "After deciding for the U.S., Celtic's Harper eager for strong U-20 start". americansoccernow.com.
  13. ↑ Cameron Harper at Soccerway


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