Cameron Bragg (born 10 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Crawley Town on loan from Premier League club Southampton.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cameron Bragg | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 2005 | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Crawley Town (on loan from Southampton) | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013– | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Crawley Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:09, 28 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBragg joined the Southampton academy when he was eight years-old.[2] He was part of the Southampton U18 side that won the Under-18 Premier League South in 2021–22,[3] and reached the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup during the 2022–23 season.[4] He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2023.[5][6]
During the 2023–24 season, Bragg began to be included in Southampton first-team match-day squads in the EFL Championship.[7] He made his professional debut on 6 January 2024, in the FA Cup in a 4–0 victory against Walsall.[8][9] After his debut game, manager Russell Martin praised him saying he was "really good when he came on" and "I like him as a young man and as a footballer. He's got such a good understanding, learns quickly, and asks questions. It was nice to get him on the pitch because he deserved that".[10]
On 31 July 2024, Bragg signed a one-year contract extension with Southampton and joined Crawley Town on a season-long loan.[11] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 in a 2–1 victory against Blackpool.[12]
Style of play
editA central midfielder,[6] Bragg received an element of mentoring during his development in the role from Southampton first-team player Will Smallbone.[13]
Personal life
editHis brother Tom Bragg is also a footballer, who plays as a central defender, and made his debut for Eastleigh in January 2022.[14]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 12 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton | 2023–24[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Crawley Town (loan) | 2024–25[16] | League One | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "C.Bragg". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ House, Alfie (4 January 2024). "Four Southampton youngsters who could get chance vs Walsall". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Sheldon, Dan (19 May 2022). "Inside Southampton Under-18s' unforgettable 'all-in' season". The Athletic. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Wyatt, Mark (7 April 2023). "'A poor image of ourselves' - Southampton midfielder gives painful thoughts on West Ham defeat". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Rees-Julian, George (16 July 2023). "Southampton FC youngster Cam Bragg signs first professional contract". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Cam Bragg signs first professional contract". Southampton FC. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Watford 1–1 Southampton: Rhys Healey's stoppage-time goal secures a point for Hornets". BBC Sport. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Southampton vs. Walsall 4–0". Soccerway. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Beardmore, Michael (6 January 2024). "Southampton 4–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ House, Alfie (7 January 2024). "Southampton's Martin issues 'earn it' verdict on four academy starlets". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Cam Bragg signs new deal and leaves on loan". Southampton FC. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Crawley Town 2–1 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Vegas, Paul (30 April 2020). "Smallbone already mentoring younger Southampton teammates". Tribal Football. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ House, Alfie (8 February 2022). "Eastleigh tie promising defender down with new two-year contract". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Cam Bragg in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Cam Bragg in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2024.