Brittany Cameron

Brittany Cameron
Personal information
Full nameBrittany Cameron
Date of birthDecember 3, 1986
Place of birthUnited States
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Sky Blue FC
Number1
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009Los Angeles Sol
2010FC Gold Pride3(0)
2011Western New York Flash0(0)
2012Western New York Flash
2013–-->Vegalta Sendai (loan)18(0)
2013–Sky Blue FC25(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 4, 2014.
† 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]

Vegalta Sendai Ladies

In August 2014, Cameron was loaned to Vegalta Sendai Ladies but, will return at the beginning of the 2015 season

Coaching career

Cameron served as assistant coach at Niagara University, San Diego University, and Dartmouth College.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Brittany Cameron profile". University of San Diego. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  2. ↑ "This is the Los Angeles Sol: Brittany Cameron". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Brittany Cameron assistant coach profile". Dartmouth College. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Western New York Flash Re- sign Brandao and Cameron from 2011 Championship Squad". Western New York Flash. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Western New York Flash Crowned WPSL Elite Champions". The Equalizer. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  6. ↑ "NWSL Supplemental Draft Tracker". Portland Thorns. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Sky Blue FC signs Brittany Cameron". NWSL News. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Sky Blue FC Goalkeeper Brittany Cameron Voted NWSL Player of the Week". Our Sports Central. Retrieved April 18, 2013.

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