Cameron Wilson (footballer)

Cameron Harry Wilson (born 1 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for National League North club Scunthorpe United.

Cameron Wilson
Personal information
Full name Cameron Harry Wilson[1]
Date of birth (2002-12-01) 1 December 2002
Place of birth Scunthorpe, England
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, right winger
Team information
Current team
 Scunthorpe United
Number 20
Youth career
0000–2013 Goole Town Tigers
2013–2021 Scunthorpe United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Scunthorpe United 41 (6)
2022 → Scarborough Athletic (loan) 17 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:07, 26 April 2023 (UTC)

Career

Born in Scunthorpe,[2] Wilson played youth football for Goole Town Tigers before joining Scunthorpe United's under-11 team in 2013.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2021; he signed a one-year deal with the option of a further year.[4][5] He made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 3–1 home defeat to Swindon Town on 7 August 2021.[6]

On 6 January 2022, Wilson joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Scarborough Athletic on a one-month loan deal.[7] The deal was later extended until the end of the season.[8] Wilson was recalled to Scunthorpe on 13 April 2022, he made 17 league appearances for Scarborough and scored twice.[9][10] Wilson immediately returned to the Scunthorpe side and made his first league start for the club in a 1-1 draw against Stevenage on 18 April 2022.[6] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Wilson's contract was extended for a further year.[11]

Despite initially turning down a new contract and receiving offers from clubs in higher leagues, Scunthorpe announced that Cameron had agreed to a new contract with the club in June 2023.[12]

Style of play

Wilson plays predominantly as an attacking midfielder or right winger.[3]

Career statistics
As of match played 15 January 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Scunthorpe United 2021–22[6] EFL League Two 3000101[lower-alpha 1]050
Scarborough Athletic (loan) 2021–22[13] Northern Premier League Premier Division 4100—0041
Career total 6100101081
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 15th May 2021: Scunthorpe United" (PDF). English Football League. 15 May 2021. p. 86. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  2. "C. Wilson". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. "Cameron Wilson". scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Scunthorpe United F.C. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  4. "Dan Gallimore and Cameron Wilson sign first professional deals". scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Scunthorpe United F.C. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. Green, Trevor (13 May 2021). "Scunthorpe United release 17 players including several key men". GrimsbyLive. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  6. "Games played by Cameron Wilson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  7. "Cameron Wilson joins Scarborough Athletic on loan". Scunthorpe United FC. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  8. "Cameron Wilson extends Scarborough loan spell". Scunthorpe United FC. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  9. "Cameron Wilson recalled from Scarborough loan spell". Scunthorpe United FC. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  10. "Scarborough Athletic | Appearances | Cameron Wilson | Football Web Pages".
  11. "Club statement". Scunthorpe United FC. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  12. "Players update". Scunthorpe United. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  13. "Scarborough Athletic – Appearances – Cameron Wilson – 2021–22". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 16 January 2022.


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