James Cameron
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-24) January 24, 2005
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*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Vancouver FC 19 (1)
2023– → Unity FC (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023

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

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] In November 2023, Vancouver announced Cameron would trial with Luton Town's U21 team,[16][17] after which he would continue to trial with other Premier League clubs.[18][19]

Career statistics

As of October 6, 2023[20]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vancouver FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 191–00–191
Unity FC (loan) 2023[21] League1 British Columbia 3000––30
Career total 221000000221

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. ↑ Simmonds, Mike (November 3, 2023). "Hatters boss confirms Canadian full back is trialling with Luton's youth team". Luton Today.
  17. ↑ Jacques, John (November 6, 2023). "Luton Town Boss: James Cameron Trialed For Weeks". Norther Tribune.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ Jacques, John (November 3, 2023). "James Cameron Is Trialing In The English Premier League". Northern Tribune. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  20. ↑ James Cameron at Soccerway
  21. ↑ "James Cameron 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
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