Cameron Devlin Explained

Cameron Devlin
Full Name:Cameron Peter Devlin[1]
Birth Date:7 June 1998
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Height:1.71 m[2]
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Heart of Midlothian
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:Sutherland Sharks
Youthyears2:2015–2016
Youthclubs2:Western Sydney Wanderers
Years1:2015
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Sutherland Sharks
Years2:2016–2017
Caps2:29
Goals2:3
Clubs2:Western Sydney Wanderers NPL
Years3:2017–2019
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Clubs3:Sydney FC NPL
Years4:2018–2019
Caps4:7
Goals4:1
Clubs4:Sydney FC
Years5:2019–2021
Caps5:44
Goals5:1
Clubs5:Wellington Phoenix
Years6:2019
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Years7:2021
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Newcastle Jets
Years8:2021–
Caps8:81
Goals8:3
Clubs8:Heart of Midlothian
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021
Nationalteam2:Australia U23
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:Australia
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:11 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:16 June 2024

Cameron Peter Devlin (born 7 June 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Heart of Midlothian and the Australia national team.

Club career

Sydney FC

After being part of Sydney FC NPL team, Devlin got a call up to play for Sydney FC in the 2018–19 A-League season, making seven appearances off the bench including an AFC Champions League appearance against Kawasaki Frontale. He scored his first professional goal on 1 March 2019 in a 2–0 win over Adelaide.[3]

Wellington Phoenix

On 4 July 2019, Devlin signed a two-year deal with the Wellington Phoenix after turning down a contract to stay with Sydney.[4] In his first few months, Devlin only made sporadic appearances off the bench alongside two appearances for the reserve team.

On 14 December 2019, following an injury to regular midfielder Alex Rufer, Devlin made his starting debut for the Phoenix in a 0–0 draw with Melbourne Victory; he quickly became an integral player for the team, being named A-League Player of the Month for December and retaining his starting spot even when Rufer recovered.[5]

Heart of Midlothian

On 28 June 2021, it was announced that Devlin had signed a two-year deal with the Newcastle Jets.[6] However, by August 2021 a transfer fee had been agreed with the Jets for Devlin to join Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian, subject to the player securing a United Kingdom visa,[7] which he did on 24 August.[8]

International career

Youth

In October 2015, Devlin was selected for the Australia under-20 team to play in 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. He made his youth international debut on 4 October 2015, playing in a win over Laos.[9]

Devlin was initially named as a reserve players for the Australian under-23 side at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.[10] He was added to the Australian Olympic squad after the International Olympic Committee expanded squad sizes for the tournament.[11]

Devlin made one appearance at the 2020 Olympic Games, coming on as a late substitute as Australia lost 2–0 to Egypt.[12]

Senior

Devlin was called up to the Australian senior side for the first time in September 2022 for two friendly matches against New Zealand in the leadup to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[13] He came on for his senior international debut as a second-half substitute in the second game on 25 September 2022, in Auckland.[14]

On 8 November 2022, it was announced that Devlin was included in the Australian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[15] Devlin did not take the field in the tournament for Australia, who were eliminated by Argentina in the round of sixteen.[16]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sydney FC2018–19A-League71101091
Wellington Phoenix Reserves2019–20ISPS Handa Premiership2020
Wellington Phoenix2019–20A-League2001110221
2020–21A-League231231
Total4511110472
Heart of Midlothian2021–22Scottish Premiership25140291
2022–23Scottish Premiership3013170402
2023–24Scottish Premiership2413042313
2024–25Scottish Premiership20100030
Total8131111121036
Career total1365132122101629

Honours

Sydney FC

Individual

December 2019

Notes and References

  1. News: Squad list - Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020. FIFA. 8 July 2021. 7 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210707105021/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce4/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf. live.
  2. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Australia . FIFA . 2 . 15 November 2022 . 10 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221218195301/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf . 18 December 2022 . live.
  3. Web site: Soccerway Sydney v Adelaide . Soccerway . 4 July 2019 . 7 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190707015649/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/01/australia/a-league/sydney-fc/adelaide-united/2835019/ . live .
  4. News: Rollo . Phillip . Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay brings Cameron Devlin over from Sydney . . 4 July 2019 . 3 July 2019 . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121165628/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/113975336/wellington-phoenix-coach-ufuk-talay-brings-cameron-devlin-over-from-sydney . live .
  5. News: Cameron Devlin soaring to new heights at Wellington Phoenix after spreading his wings. Phillip. Rollo. Stuff. 29 February 2020. 25 March 2020. 25 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325061205/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/119867709/cameron-devlin-soaring-to-new-heights-at-wellington-phoenix-after-spreading-his-wings. live.
  6. News: Gardiner . James . Leap of faith: New coach predicts bright future for Jets . Newcastle Herald . 28 June 2021 . en-AU . 28 June 2021 . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628112809/https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7316835/leap-of-faith-new-coach-predicts-bright-future-for-jets/ . live .
  7. News: Hearts' five-figure deal for Cameron Devlin explained as club reveal how they identified Australian midfielder. Barry. Anderson. Edinburgh Evening News. 5 August 2021. 6 August 2021. 6 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806064617/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-five-figure-deal-for-cameron-devlin-explained-as-club-reveal-how-they-identified-australian-midfielder-3335778. live.
  8. News: Cameron Devlin set for Hearts as UK visa is approved for Australian midfielder. Barry. Anderson. Edinburgh Evening News. 24 August 2021. 24 August 2021. 24 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824154315/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/cameron-devlin-set-for-hearts-as-uk-visa-is-approved-for-australian-midfielder-3358252. live.
  9. News: Young Socceroo Cameron Devlin lives his dream. Andrew. Parkinson. 15 September 2022. 14 October 2015. St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. 15 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915131612/https://www.theleader.com.au/story/3416870/young-socceroo-cameron-devlin-lives-his-dream/. live.
  10. News: Devlin named as train on player for Olympics. Jayden. Roni. 28 June 2021. 15 September 2022. Newcastle Jets FC. 15 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915140119/https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/devlin-named-train-player-olympics. live.
  11. News: Tilio, Wales, Holmes & Devlin added to Australian Olympic Team. Football Australia. 15 July 2021. 15 September 2022. 15 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915131626/https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/tilio-wales-holmes-devlin-added-australian-olympic-team. live.
  12. News: Cameron Devlin: Hearts close to signing Australia's Olympic midfielder from Newcastle Jets. He made one appearances for Australia's Under-23 side at the Olympics, as a stoppage-time substitute in a 2–0 defeat by Egypt.. 5 August 2021. 15 September 2022. BBC Sport. 10 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810212315/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58104690. live.
  13. News: Devlin 'very excited' by Australia call-up. BBC Sport. 14 September 2022. 15 September 2022. 15 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915131613/https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c6p50m7n1p5o. live.
  14. Web site: 22 June 2022 . New Zealand vs Australia, International Friendlies, Round 1, 25th Sep 2022 . 25 September 2022 . Socceroos . en . 25 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925065521/https://www.socceroos.com.au/match/new-zealand-v-australia-friendlies-25-09-2022/2289966 . live .
  15. News: 'That is f***ing out of control': The brilliant moment Socceroos bolter breaks down over Cup call-up. Alex. Conrad. 11 November 2022. 12 November 2022. Fox Sports. 12 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221112012800/https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/you-know-youre-going-aussie-star-breaks-down-in-tears-during-phone-call-with-arnie/news-story/52a5fbb381effd2f4588538f42b9a743. live.
  16. News: Socceroo who didn't play a minute lands priceless Messi souvenir. Sydney Morning Herald. 7 December 2022. 5 December 2022. 7 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221207063634/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/socceroo-who-didn-t-play-a-minute-lands-priceless-messi-souvenir-20221205-p5c3q3.html. live.
  17. Web site: Cameron Devlin. ALeague Stats. 14 January 2022. 14 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220114084818/https://www.aleaguestats.com/A-League_25Players_2151.html. live.