Cammy Palmer

Cameron Palmer (born 15 May 2000) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Linfield in the NIFL Premiership.

Cammy Palmer
Personal information
Full name Cameron Palmer
Date of birth (2000-05-15) 15 May 2000
Place of birth York, England
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Linfield
Number 35
Youth career
Pickering SC
Ajax SC
Whitby Iroquois SC
Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Rangers 0 (0)
2019 → Partick Thistle (loan) 13 (1)
2020 → Orange County SC (loan) 13 (2)
2020–2021 → Clyde (loan) 3 (0)
2021– Linfield 0 (0)
National team
2016 Scotland U17 1 (0)
2018 Northern Ireland U19 3 (1)
2019– Northern Ireland U21 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:33, 27 January 2021 (UTC)

A prouduct of the Rangers youth academy, Palmer has previously had loan spells with Partick Thistle, Orange County and Clyde.

Club career

Early career

Palmer was born in York, England and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Don Palmer, a church pastor, author and speaker, currently based in Glasgow, but originally from Belfast. Cammy (Cameron) moved with his family to Canada when he was only 8 months old. He started playing competitive soccer at age 5, playing for Pickering SC, Ajax SC and eventually Whitby Iroquois SC. Whilst playing for Whitby in Ontario, former Rangers player Andy Kennedy came across the young footballer. Kennedy contacted Rangers and told them about the youngster. His family moved back to Scotland in 2011 and Palmer went on trial and very soon joined the youth ranks of the Glasgow giants.[1] After impressing at numerous levels at the club, Palmer was named as the reserve side’s team captain in 2018.

Professional career

After a solid progression at youth level for Rangers, Palmer signed a contract extension with the Ibrox side until 2021 in June 2019.[2]

On 10 July 2019, Palmer joined Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on loan until January 2020. Three days later Palmer made his professional footballing debut in a 1-0 win in the Scottish League Cup against Airdrieonians at Firhill.[3][4] Palmer scored his first professional goal scoring for Thistle in a 3-1 away win over Inverness.[5]

On 3 February 2020, Palmer joined USL Championship club Orange County SC on loan for the 2020 season.[6]

Palmer was loaned to Scottish League One club Clyde in October 2020.[7]

On 27 January 2021, Palmer joined NIFL Premiership side Linfield on an 18-month contract.[8]

References
  1. Jack, Christopher. "From Canada to Copland Road: Cammy Palmer has a former Rangers striker to thank for starting his Ibrox journey". www.heraldscotland.com. The Herald. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  2. Shaw, Louise. "Palmer Signs Contract Extension". www.rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  3. "LOAN NEWS: Cammy Palmer joins on loan". www.ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  4. Labellarte, Giuseppe. "Rangers fans react on Twitter as Ibrox academy ace Cammy Palmer seals loan move to Partick Thistle". www.hitc.com. HITC. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  5. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-fixture/inverness-caledonian-thistle-v-partick-thistle-28th-september-2019/
  6. "Rangers Players Head to Orange County SC". orangecountysoccer.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  7. Thomson, Paul (31 October 2020). "Rangers and Northern Ireland youth star makes Clyde switch". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  8. Hendry, Mark. "Rangers youngster Cammy Palmer joins Linfield on permanent deal". www.heraldscotland.com. Herald Scotland. Retrieved 27 January 2021.


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