Cameron Duke

Cameron Duke (born February 13, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.

Not to be confused with Cameron Dukes.

Cameron Duke
Personal information
Full name Cameron Duke
Date of birth (2001-02-13) February 13, 2001
Place of birth Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sporting Kansas City
Number 28
Youth career
2012–2019 Sporting Kansas City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Sporting Kansas City 50 (2)
2021– Sporting Kansas City II 7 (2)
International career
2016 United States U16 4 (0)
2018 United States U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 23, 2022

Club career

Born in Overland Park, Kansas, Duke joined the youth academy at Sporting Kansas City in 2012.[2] He is the younger brother of former Sporting Kansas City, Swope Park Rangers, and Kansas City Comets midfielder Christian Duke, who would later join the SKC academy as a coach.[3] He proceeded to rise up through the club ranks before signing a professional homegrown player deal with the Sporting Kansas City first team on July 18, 2019.[4] Prior to signing with the club, Duke had committed to playing college soccer with the Duke Blue Devils but decided to turn professional instead.[5]

On July 30, 2020, Duke made his professional debut for Sporting Kansas City during the MLS is Back Tournament against the Philadelphia Union. He came on as an 84th-minute substitute as Sporting Kansas City were defeated 3–1.[6]

International career

Duke earned his first call-up to the United States under-14 side in 2013.[5] On February 9, 2018, Duke made his debut for the under-18s against Costa Rica, starting in a 2–1 victory.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played August 27, 2022[8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting Kansas City 2020 MLS80———80
2021 MLS162—11—173
2022 MLS2403000—270
Total 482301100523
Sporting Kansas City II 2021 USL41———41
Career total 523301100564

    References
    1. "Cameron Duke". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
    2. D'Marko, Dave (December 3, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City poised for 2021 run thanks to homegrown talent". Fox 4 Kansas City. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
    3. City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC Academy announces head coaches ahead of 2022-23 MLS NEXT season | RSL Monarchs". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
    4. "Sporting KC signs midfielder Cameron Duke as a Homegrown Player". Fox Sports. July 18, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
    5. "Men's Soccer Freshman Spotlight: Cameron Duke". Duke Blue Devils. June 17, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
    6. "Philadelphia Union 3–1 Sporting Kansas City". Soccerway.
    7. "United States U18 2–1 Costa Rica U18". Soccerway.
    8. Cameron Duke at Soccerway
    9. "Cameron Duke - MLS". Major League Soccer.
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