Innes Cameron (born 22 August 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock. Cameron has also played for Stranraer, Ayr United, Alloa Athletic and Queen of the South in various loan spells.

Innes Cameron
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-22) 22 August 2000 (age 24)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Kilmarnock
Number 18
Youth career
2014–2016 Kilmarnock
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Kilmarnock 45 (3)
2018–2019Stranraer (loan) 29 (10)
2020Ayr United (loan) 5 (1)
2021Alloa Athletic (loan) 15 (6)
2021–2022Queen of the South (loan) 10 (3)
2022Queen of the South (loan) 23 (3)
International career
2017 Scotland U17 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 10 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:00, 30 January 2019 (UTC)

Club career

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Cameron started his senior career with Kilmarnock in the 2016–17 season.[1] In September 2018, Cameron was loaned out to Stranraer alongside Daniel Higgins[2] and scored on his debut.[3]

In October 2020, Cameron was then loaned out to Ayr United.[4] In January 2021, Cameron was then loaned out to Alloa Athletic until 31 May 2021.[5]

On 30 September 2021, Cameron was loaned out to Queen of the South.[6] On 13 January 2022, Cameron was recalled by Kilmarnock's new manager Derek McInnes, due to the club having injuries to several key players.[7] On 31 January 2022, Cameron returned to Queen of the South on loan for the rest of the 2021–22 season.[8]

International career

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Cameron has represented Scotland at under-17 level.[9][10]

Career statistics

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As of 1 May 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kilmarnock 2016–17[1] Premiership 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2017–18[11] Premiership 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2018–19[12] Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2019–20[13] Premiership 1 0 0 0 1 0 1[b] 0 3 0
2020–21[14] Premiership 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2021–22[15] Championship 6 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 12 2
Total 12 1 0 0 7 1 3 0 22 2
Stranraer (loan) 2018–19[12] League One 29 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 10
Ayr United (loan) 2020–21[14] Championship 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 1
Alloa Athletic (loan) 2020–21[14] Championship 15 6 0 0 0 0 15 6
Queen of the South (loan) 2021–22[15] Championship 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3
Career total 74 21 1 0 8 1 3 0 86 22
  1. ^ Appearance for Kilmarnock under-21s in the Scottish Challenge Cup in which age-restricted sides from the Scottish Premiership compete against senior clubs.
  2. ^ Appearance in the UEFA Europa League.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Games played by Innes Cameron in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Innes Cameron and Daniel Higgins join Stranraer on loan". Kilmarnock F.C. 14 September 2018. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Loan Watch: Innes makes immediate Stranraer impact". Kilmarnock F.C. 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  4. ^ Wilson, Stuart (23 October 2020). "Kilmarnock striker Innes Cameron crosses Ayrshire divide and vows to make loan impact at Ayr United". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  5. ^ "CAMERON IN". alloaathletic.co.uk. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  6. ^ "QosFC: Welcome Innes Cameron". www.qosfc.com.
  7. ^ "QosFC: Innes Cameron". www.qosfc.com.
  8. ^ "QosFC: Innes Returns". www.qosfc.com.
  9. ^ Mark Walker (4 May 2017). "Kilmarnock prospect Innes Cameron tips Scotland Under-17s for final at Euros". The Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  10. ^ Innes Cameron at the Scottish Football Association
  11. ^ "Games played by Innes Cameron in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Innes Cameron in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Games played by Innes Cameron in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  14. ^ a b c "Games played by Innes Cameron in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by Innes Cameron in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2021.