Cameron Harper (soccer)
.jpg) Harper in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 19, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Sacramento, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back, right-winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | Pateadores SC | ||
| 2018–2021 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Celtic | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | New York Red Bulls | 94 | (12) |
| 2021– | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 12, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of January 16, 2021 | |||
Cameron Harper (born November 19, 2001) is an American professional football player who plays as right-winger or right-back for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.
Early life
[edit]Harper was born and raised in California to Scottish parents.[2]
Club career
[edit]Celtic
[edit]In September 2018, Harper signed with Scottish Premiership club Celtic after turning down a college scholarship from UCLA.[3] After 13 players were ruled out of the first-team squad due to COVID protocols, Harper made his professional debut, appearing as a starter in a 1–1 draw against Hibernian on January 11, 2021.[4]
New York Red Bulls
[edit]On March 5, 2021, it was announced that Harper joined Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls on a transfer from Celtic.[5] On April 25, 2021, he made his debut for New York, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 loss to the LA Galaxy.[6]
On May 10, 2022, Harper made his first appearance of the season for New York, providing an assist to Zach Ryan in a 3–0 victory over D.C. United as the club advanced to Round of 16 in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup.[7] A few days later, on May 14, Harper helped New York to a 1–1 draw on the road against Philadelphia Union, assisting Luquinhas on the equalizing goal.[8] Harper started his first match for the club on May 18, 2022, and scored his first professional goal in a 3–3 draw with Chicago Fire FC.[9] On July 24, 2022, Harper scored and assisted on the winning goal for New York in a 4–3 victory over Austin FC at Q2 Stadium.[10]
During the 2023 season, Harper became a regular starter for New York at right-back. On June 23, 2023, he scored his first goal of the season in a 2–2 draw with Charlotte FC.[11] During the 2024 season, new coach Sandro Schwarz played Harper mostly as a right-winger. On May 11, 2024, he scored his first goal of the season in a 4–2 victory over New England Revolution.[12] A few days later, on 15 May, Harper scored the winning goal for New York in a 4–1 victory over Atlantic Cup rivals D.C. United.[13]
International career
[edit]Harper is eligible to represent the United States and Scotland internationally. In 2019, he was invited to youth national-team camps for both nations, but decided to represent the United States.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of December 7, 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup/Playoffs | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| New York Red Bulls | 2021 | MLS | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | MLS | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 2 | ||||
| 2023 | MLS | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | MLS | 27 | 5 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 5 | ||||
| 2025 | MLS | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
| Total | 94 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 112 | 12 | ||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2021 | USL | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||||
| 2022 | USL | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||||
| Career total | 104 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 122 | 13 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Cameron Harper". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Get to Know: Cameron Harper". newyorkredbulls.com. March 5, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Celtic's American Bhoy: Cameron Harper". onegoal.us.
- ^ "USMNT U-20 Cameron Harper Makes Debut for Celtic FC". starsandstripesfc.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign Under-20 USMNT Winger Cameron Harper". New York Red Bulls. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Liljenwall, Ari (April 25, 2021). "Recap: LA Galaxy 3, New York Red Bulls 2". Major League Soccer. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Red Bulls Roll to 3-0 Victory, Advance to Open Cup Round of 16". www.newyorkredbulls.com.
- ^ "Down to Ten Men, Red Bulls Fight Back for Draw at Philadelphia". www.newyorkredbulls.com.
- ^ "All Square After a Wild Match at Red Bull Arena". www.newyorkredbulls.com.
- ^ "Young Red Bulls shock Western Conference giant Austin FC: "This roster is ready"". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Red Bulls Battle Back, Earn Hard-Fought Draw Against Charlotte FC". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Red Bulls Drop Four on New England in Victory". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Red Bulls Defeat D.C. United, 4-1, at Audi Field". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "After deciding for the U.S., Celtic's Harper eager for strong U-20 start". americansoccernow.com.
- ^ Cameron Harper at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- 2001 births
- Living people
- American people of Scottish descent
- American men's soccer players
- United States men's under-20 international soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Celtic F.C. players
- New York Red Bulls players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Soccer players from Sacramento, California
- Major League Soccer players
- 21st-century American sportsmen