Kyle Cameron Explained

Kyle Cameron
Full Name:Kyle Milne Cameron[1]
Birth Date:15 January 1997[2]
Birth Place:Hexham, England
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)[3]
Position:Centre-back / Left-back[4]
Currentclub:Notts County
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Newcastle United
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Newcastle United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Workington (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Years3:2016
Clubs3:York City (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:1
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Newport County (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Queen of the South (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2021
Clubs6:Torquay United
Caps6:100
Goals6:7
Years7:2021–
Clubs7:Notts County
Caps7:117
Goals7:8
Years8:2024-
Clubs8:St Johnstone (loan)
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015–2016
Nationalteam3:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016
Nationalteam4:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:18:58, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Kyle Milne Cameron (born 15 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone, on loan from club Notts County.

He has played in the English Football League for York City and Newport County.

Early life

Born in Hexham, Northumberland, Cameron attended Bedlingtonshire Community High School while playing for Cramlington Juniors and Northburn.[5]

Club career

Newcastle United

Cameron started his career with Newcastle United at the age of nine and debuted for the under-18 team during the 2012–13 season whilst still a schoolboy.[5] Cameron signed a scholarship with the club in June 2013.[6] Cameron joined Workington of the Northern Premier League Premier Division on 10 December 2015 on a youth loan[7] [8] with his debut only five days later in a 2–1 away win versus Marine in which he scored in the third minute and was named man of the match.[9] After playing on four occasions and scoring one goal for Workington,[9] Cameron joined League Two club York City on 11 January 2016 on a one-month youth loan.[10] [11] Cameron debuted five days later in York's 1–0 home defeat to Newport County. Cameron's loan deal was then extended until the end of the 2015–16 season having impressed in his four starts for York.[12]

On 31 August 2016, Cameron joined League Two club Newport County on loan until early January 2017.[13] Cameron debuted for the Newport on 24 September 2016 in a league match versus Cambridge United. Cameron then returned to Newcastle earlier than planned on 30 December 2016 after picking up an injury.[14]

On 18 January 2018, Cameron joined Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[15] He was released by Newcastle at the end of 2017–18.[16]

Torquay United and Notts County

Cameron signed for newly relegated National League South club Torquay United on 16 July 2018.[17] He started for Torquay in the 2021 National League play-off final against Hartlepool United, having two goals disallowed in the final which was eventually lost on penalties.[18]

Cameron signed for Torquay's National League rivals Notts County on 25 June 2021 on a two-year contract.[19] Cameron captained Notts County to top of the league for the end of 2022, winning the December Player of the Month award. He also captained his side in the 2023 play-off final at Wembley Stadium as Notts won on penalties against Chesterfield to return to the Football League.[20] At the end of the 2022–23 season, Cameron was named in the National League Team of the Year.[21] On 16 June 2023, Cameron signed a new two-year contract with Notts County.[22]

International career

Cameron represented the England national under-16 team in 2012 and 2013, earning six caps.[23] Cameron then switched his allegiance to Scotland and played for the under-17s at the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship[5] and also the under-19s at the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Cameron debuted for the under-21 team in a 2–0 defeat away to Iceland during the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification campaign.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United2015–16Premier League000000
2016–17Championship000000
2017–18Premier League00000000
Total000000
Workington (loan)2015–16Northern Premier League Premier Division4141
York City (loan)2015–16League Two181181
Newport County (loan)2016–17League Two60200080
Newcastle United U212017–183030
Queen of the South (loan)2017–18Scottish Championship801090
Torquay United2018–19[24] National League South3914020451
2019–20National League3422020382
2020–21National League2742050343
Total100780901176
Notts County2021–22[25] National League2742030324
2022–23National League442000040482
2023–24League Two241001030281
Total95720101001087
Career total231161301022026716

Honours

Torquay United

2018–19[26]

Notts County

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed . Premier League . 1 September 2017 . 24 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Kyle Wright: Overview . ESPN . 11 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Kyle Cameron . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 24 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Kyle Cameron: Profile . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 11 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Kyle Cameron . Newcastle United F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20160129215848/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Teams/AcademyPlayerProfile/0,,10278~3233733,00.html . 29 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Club welcomes new scholars . Dan . King . Newcastle United F.C. . 6 June 2013 . 10 August 2017.
  7. News: Newcastle defender joins on loan . John . Walsh . Cumberland Echo . 10 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160921011545/http://www.cumberlandecho.co.uk/football/workington-reds/newcastle-defender-joins-on-loan.html . 21 September 2016.
  8. News: Cameron ends loan for York move . John . Walsh . Cumberland Echo . 6 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170811061734/https://www.cumberlandecho.co.uk/football/workington-reds/cameron-ends-loan-for-york-move.html . 11 August 2017.
  9. Web site: The team: Kyle Cameron: 2015/16 season . Workington A.F.C. . 3 December 2016 . Pitch Hero.
  10. Web site: Cameron joins York on loan . Anthony . Marshall . Newcastle United F.C. . 11 January 2016 . 10 August 2017.
  11. News: York City sign Kyle Cameron on a youth loan . The Press . York . 11 January 2016 . 16 January 2016.
  12. Web site: Cameron extends City stay . Niall . Cope . York City F.C. . 12 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160410170606/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/kyle-cameron-extends-york-city-stay-from-newcastle-united-2952058.aspx . 10 April 2016.
  13. Web site: Defender Kyle Cameron joins on loan . Newport County A.F.C. . 31 August 2016 . 10 August 2017.
  14. News: Loan star returns to Newcastle United due to injury . Andrew . Penman . South Wales Argus . Newport . 30 December 2016 . 2 March 2017.
  15. Web site: Cameron joins Queens on loan . Tom . Easterby . Newcastle United F.C. . 18 January 2018 . 24 January 2018.
  16. Web site: Newcastle United confirm retained list . Newcastle United F.C. . 8 June 2018 . 16 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Kyle Cameron joins TUFC . Patrick . Tinkler . Torquay United F.C. . 16 July 2018 . 16 July 2018.
  18. News: National League promotion final: Hartlepool United 1–1 Torquay United (5–4 on pens) . Brent Pilnick . BBC Sport . 20 June 2021 . 16 June 2023.
  19. Web site: Cameron first in . Notts County F.C. . 25 June 2021 . 6 July 2021.
  20. News: Notts County beat Chesterfield in playoff to return to Football League . Ed Aarons . The Guardian . 13 May 2023 . 16 June 2023.
  21. Web site: Scott . Tom . 11 May 2023 . Vanarama National League Big Winners Announced . 11 May 2023 . The National League.
  22. News: New contract: Kyle Cameron . Notts County FC . 16 June 2023 . 16 June 2023.
  23. Web site: Kyle Cameron . The Football Association . 10 August 2017.
  24. For FA Cup second qualifying round: Web site: Lymington Town 0–7 Torquay United . Torquay United F.C. . 22 September 2018 . 13 July 2019.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: Web site: Brightlingsea Regent 0–3 Torquay United . Torquay United F.C. . 6 October 2018 . 13 July 2019.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Web site: Basingstoke Town 1–1 Torquay United (United win 5–3 on penalties) . Torquay United F.C. . 24 November 2018 . 13 July 2019.
  25. Web site: K. Cameron: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 6 July 2021.
  26. Web site: Conference South: 2018/19: Latest table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 13 July 2019.
    Web site: Torquay United FC: Squad . Soccerway . Perform Group . 13 July 2019.
  27. News: Aloia . Andrew . 13 May 2023 . Chesterfield 2–2 Notts County . BBC Sport . 15 May 2023.
  28. News: National League South Team Of The Season Confirmed . Sam Elliott . Vanarama National League . 10 May 2019 . 3 June 2023.
  29. Web site: Let's Meet December's Big National League Award Winners!. www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 9 January 2023. 10 January 2023.