Kyle Cameron


Kyle Milne Cameron is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back or left back for club Torquay United. He has played in the English Football League for York City and Newport County.

Early life

Born in Hexham, Northumberland, Cameron attended Bedlingtonshire Community High School while playing for Cramlington Juniors and Northburn.

Club career

Newcastle United

Cameron started his career with Newcastle United at the age of nine and debuted for the under-18 team during the 2012–13 season whilst still a schoolboy. Cameron signed a scholarship with the club in June 2013. Cameron joined Workington of the Northern Premier League Premier Division on 10 December 2015 on a youth loan with his debut only five days later in a 2–1 away win versus Marine in which he scored in the third minute and was named man-of-the-match. After playing on four occasions and scoring one goal for Workington, Cameron joined League Two club York City on 11 January 2016 on a one-month youth loan. Cameron debuted five days later in York's 1–0 defeat versus Newport County at Bootham Crescent. Cameron's loan deal was then extended until the end of the 2015–16 season having impressed in his four starts for York.
On 31 August 2016, Cameron joined League Two club Newport County on loan until early January 2017. Cameron debuted for the Newport on 24 September 2016 in a league match versus Cambridge United. Cameron then returned to Newcastle earlier than planned on 30 December 2016 after picking up an injury.
On 18 January 2018, Cameron joined Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season. He was released by Newcastle at the end of 2017–18.

Torquay United

Cameron signed for newly relegated National League South club Torquay United on 16 July 2018.

International career

Cameron represented the England national under-16 team in 2012 and 2013, earning six caps. Cameron then switched his allegiance to Scotland and played for the under-17s at the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and also the under-19s at the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Cameron debuted for the under-21 team in a 2–0 defeat away to Iceland during the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification campaign.

Career statistics

Honours

Torquay United