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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Geoff Cameron | ||
| Date of birth | July 11, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | West Virginia Mountaineers | ||
| 2006–2007 | Rhode Island Rams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | Rhode Island Stingrays | 33 | (8) |
| 2008– | Houston Dynamo | 52 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 November, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Geoff Cameron (born July 11, 1985 in Attleboro, Massachusetts) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.
Cameron is noted for his versatility, appearing mainly as either a defender or midfielder for Houston, but has also appeared as a forward.
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Career
Youth and college
Cameron attended Attleboro High School and Providence Country Day for high school before choosing West Virginia University for college. After making 28 starts in two seasons at West Virginia, Cameron transferred to the University of Rhode Island for his junior and senior years. Cameron was an immediate starter and helped URI beat Rutgers in the 2006 NCAA tournament, scoring in a shootout. As a senior in 2007, Cameron was named Midfielder of the Year in the Atlantic 10 Conference and was a first-team all-Mid Atlantic Region selection.
During his college years, Cameron also played for Rhode Island Stingrays in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
Cameron was drafted by the Houston Dynamo in the third round (42nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. He made his professional debut on March 29, 2008, coming on as a sub in a loss against the New England Revolution. In his first home appearance, on April 6, he scored a last-minute goal to help the Dynamo to a 3-3 tie with FC Dallas. He became a regular substitute and sometimes starter for the Dynamo by mid-season. On October 31, 2008 it was announced that Cameron was a finalist along with Sean Franklin and Kheli Dube for MLS Rookie of the Year. [1] Cameron was also named in the MLS Best XI for the 2009 season.
International
On December 22, 2009, Cameron received his first call up to train with the senior US national team. Training in Carson, California will begin for Cameron and the other players called up on January 4, 2010, leading up to a friendly match against Honduras.
Honors
Individual
- MLS Best XI: 2009
See also
References
- ^ "MLS announces finalists for 2008 awards". Soccer By Ives. http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/10/mls-announces-f.html. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
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