Brittany Cameron
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brittany Cameron | ||
| Date of birth | December 3, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sky Blue FC | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Sol | ||
| 2010 | FC Gold Pride | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | Western New York Flash | ||
| 2012 | Western New York Flash | ||
| 2013- | Sky Blue FC | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 19, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Brittany Cameron (born December 3, 1986) is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays professionally for the Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League league.
Early life
Cameron grew up in Dublin, California and attended Dublin High School. During her senior year, she was team captain and received Contra Costa Times First Team, First Team All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League, and league Defensive MVP honors. As a junior, she was voted to the First Team All Diablo Foothill Athletic League.[1]
Cameron also played with youth club teams, Dublin High Energy and Pleasonton Rage.[2]
University of San Diego
Cameron attended and played goalkeeper for the University of San Diego. During her senior year, she earned the West Coast Conference (WCC) Defender of the Year as a senior, becoming the second Torero ever to earn the distinction, while posting nine shutouts and a goals against average of 0.75.[3]
Playing career
Club
Los Angeles Sol
In 2009, Cameron was selected as the 52nd pick overall in the 2009 WPS Draft by the Los Angeles Sol.
FC Gold Pride
After the Los Angeles Sol ceased operations in 2010, Cameron signed to FC Gold Pride.
Western New York Flash
In 2011, Cameron signed with the Western New York Flash. The team won the 2011 WPS Championship after a rousing game against the Philadelphia Independence that ended in penalty kicks.
In 2012 after the WPS folded, Cameron signed again with the Western New York Flash this time in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[4] The team went on to become league champions the same year.[5]
Sky Blue FC
In February 2013, Cameron was selected by Sky Blue FC during the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.[6][7] After recording a shut-out against her former team, the Western New York Flash during the league's opening weekend, she was named NWSL Player of the Week.[8]
Coaching career
Cameron served as assistant coach at Niagara University, San Diego University, and Dartmouth College.[3]
References
- ↑ "Brittany Cameron profile". University of San Diego. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ↑ "This is the Los Angeles Sol: Brittany Cameron". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Brittany Cameron assistant coach profile". Dartmouth College. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ↑ "Western New York Flash Re- sign Brandao and Cameron from 2011 Championship Squad". Western New York Flash. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ↑ "Western New York Flash Crowned WPSL Elite Champions". The Equalizer. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "NWSL Supplemental Draft Tracker". Portland Thorns. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ↑ "Sky Blue FC signs Brittany Cameron". NWSL News. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ↑ "Sky Blue FC Goalkeeper Brittany Cameron Voted NWSL Player of the Week". Our Sports Central. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
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