James Cameron (soccer) explained

James Cameron
Birth Date:January 24, 2005
Birth Place:North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Vancouver FC
Clubnumber:25
Youthclubs1:North Vancouver FC
Youthclubs2:Mountain United FC
Youthclubs3:Blaise Soccer Academy
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Vancouver FC
Caps1:26
Goals1:1
Years2:2023
Clubs2:→ Unity FC (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2024
Nationalteam1:Canada U20
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:July 14, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:July 30, 2024

James Cameron (born January 24, 2005) is a Canadian 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] 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]

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.[21] [22] 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.[23] He was then subsequently called up to the squad for the official tournament in July.[24]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vancouver FC2023Canadian Premier League191–00–191
202470–10–80
Total261001000271
Unity FC (loan)2023[25] League1 British Columbia3000––30
Career total291001000301

Notes and References

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

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