Ian Cameron (footballer, born 1988) explained

Ian Cameron
Birth Date:23 May 1988
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Currentclub:South Georgia Tormenta (head coach)
Youthclubs1:Partick Thistle
Collegeyears1:2007–2010
College1:Mercer Bears
Collegecaps1:67
Collegegoals1:17
Years1:2004–2006
Clubs1:Partick Thistle
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Indiana Invaders
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16
Nationalteam2:Scotland U17
Nationalteam3:Scotland U18
Manageryears1:2013–2016
Managerclubs1:Mercer Bears (assistant)
Manageryears2:2016–2019
Managerclubs2:Eckerd Tritons
Manageryears3:2019–2020
Manageryears4:2020–

Ian Cameron (born 23 May 1988)[1] is a Scottish football coach and former player who is the head coach of USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta.

Playing career

He represented the Scottish U16, Scotland U17, and Scotland U18 national teams. He had a spell as a player with Partick Thistle.[2] Cameron played four years of college soccer at Mercer University between 2007 and 2010, making 67 appearances, scoring 17 goals and tallying 16 assists.[3] He also played in the USL PDL with Indiana Invaders in 2010.[4]

Following his college career, Cameron returned to Glasgow and earned a master's degree in Quantitative Finance from the University of Glasgow in 2012.[5]

Coaching career

Cameron was named assistant coach at his alma mater Mercer University in 2013, where he spent three years.[3] In 2016, Cameron became head coach to Eckerd College.[6]

On 17 September 2018, it was announced that Cameron would coach USL League Two side South Georgia Tormenta 2 whilst remaining at Eckerd College.[7] He also coached in the Tormenta Academy and served as an assistant with the first team, in addition to his head coaching role with the second team.[8] Cameron was named head coach of the club's USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta on 16 September 2020.[9] On 12 May 2022, Cameron was named USL League One Coach of the Month for April 2022.[10] Cameron signed multi-year contract extension with Tormenta on 14 December 2022.[11]

Personal life

He is the son of former professional footballer Ian Cameron.[12] His sister Kayleigh played for women's football teams including Celtic.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 Mercer Men's Soccer Media Guide. issuu. 7 October 2010 .
  2. Web site: Ian Cameron A-Z (match programme). Partick Thistle: A History.
  3. Web site: Ian Cameron - Men's Soccer Coach. Mercer University Athletics.
  4. Web site: Ian Cameron | SoccerStats.us. soccerstats.us.
  5. Web site: Ian Cameron - Men's Soccer Coach. Eckerd College Athletics.
  6. Web site: Eckerd Selects Ian Cameron as New Head Men's Soccer Coach. Sunshine State Conference.
  7. Web site: Cameron Named Tormenta FC PDL Head Coach; Will Remain at Eckerd. Eckerd College Athletics. 17 September 2018 .
  8. Web site: Cameron 'Creating Something Special' At Tormenta. Cameron. Koubek. USL League Two. 11 January 2021 .
  9. Web site: Ian Cameron Named Head Coach of Tormenta FC. 16 September 2020. USL League One.
  10. Web site: South Georgia's Ian Cameron Named League One Coach of the Month. uslleagueone.com. 12 May 2022. 15 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Pintor . Edwin . Ian Cameron Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension with Tormenta FC . TormentaFC.com . 14 December 2022.
  12. Web site: 2009 Mercer Bears Soccer. Mercer Bears.
  13. News: Celtic women's academy is hailed . 14 January 2021 . BBC Sport . 8 June 2007.