Cameron Harper (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back/Wingback | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carlisle United | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2024 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 116 | (9) |
| 2020 | → Elgin City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Carlisle United | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Scotland U21 | 1 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:54, 16 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 June 2021 | |||
Cameron Harper (born 10 November 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Carlisle United as a defender.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Harper impressed Inverness manager John Robertson during a friendly game with Nairn County in August 2017.[3] He made his league debut for Inverness on 13 March 2018 against Dunfermline Athletic as a late replacement for Riccardo Calder, but was himself injured in the 7th minute of play.[4]
He was one of 10 youth players to turn professional with the club in May 2018.[5]
He Joined Elgin City FC on loan in 2020
Harper was recalled from his loan following Jamie McCart's departure to St Johnstone, which left the club with few defenders.
On 14 June 2024, Harper signed for EFL League Two side, Carlisle United for an undisclosed fee.[6][7]
International career
[edit]On 25 May 2021, Harper received his first international call up for the Scotland U-21 squad alongside Inverness teammates Robbie Deas, Daniel MacKay and Roddy MacGregor.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 1 October 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2017–18 | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Scottish Championship | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9[e] | 1 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 31 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1[d] | 0 | 43 | 7 | |
| 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[f] | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
| Total | 117 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 164 | 12 | ||
| Elgin City (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carlisle United | 2024–25 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 126 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 174 | 12 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Premiership play-offs
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Three appearances, one goal in Scottish Challenge Cup, Six appearances in Premiership play-offs
- ^ One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, Four appearances in Championship play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit]Inverness Caldedonian Thistle
- Scottish Cup runner-up: 2022–23
References
[edit]- ^ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC". Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Cameron Harper | Football Stats | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Season 2022/2023 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Chalk, Paul (16 August 2017). "Young guns impress Caley Jags boss Robertson". Highland News. Retrieved 23 April 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Inverness Courier[permanent dead link]
- ^ Stuart Findley (14 May 2018). "Caley Thistle sign up 10 youth players on professional contracts". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ Skinner, Andy (7 June 2024). "Exclusive: Caley Thistle defender Cameron Harper to join Carlisle United". Press and Journal. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "CONTRACT: Defender agrees three-year deal". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Scot Gemmill names Under-21 squad for friendly double header | News | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Cameron Harper at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Cameron Harper at Soccerbase
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