Cameron Bruce (Scottish footballer)

Cameron Bruce (born 15 December 2005) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as defender for Scottish Championship side Queens Park. He is a Scotland youth international.[1]

Cammy Bruce
Personal information
Full name Cameron Bruce
Date of birth (2005-12-15) 15 December 2005 (age 18)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Queens Park
Number 16
Youth career
0000–2014 Bargeddie Colts
2014-2022 Queens Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022- Queens Park 23 (1)
International career
2022-2023 Scotland U17 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 15 January 2024

Career

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From Glasgow, he joined Queens Park at under-9 level, having previously played for Bargeddie Colts. He signed his first professional contract with the club in 2022, as a 16 year-old, agreeing a two-year deal.[2][3]

He made his senior debut for Queens Park in the Scottish League One on 12 March 2022, against Alloa Athletic.[4] The following week, he made his first league start against Airdrieonians. Under manager Owen Coyle, his side achieved promotion that season.[5][6]

He scored his first senior goal on 13 January 2024, in the Scottish Championship, against Raith Rovers.[7]

International career

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He is a Scotland youth international.[8] On 8 February 2022, he made his debut for Scotland U17, against England U17.[9]

Style of play

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A left-back, Bruce has been described as a “graceful" player by Queen's Park director of football Marijn Beuker.[10] Beuker also described him as "a modern wing back, who possesses a lot of technical skills and game intelligence".[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Cameron Bruce". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ "QUEEN'S PARK SIGN CAMERON BRUCE". Queensparkfc.co.uk. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. ^ McDougal, Mark (22 August 2022). "Cameron Bruce wanted in Rangers and Celtic transfer chase as English clubs keep tabs on Queen's Park youngster". Football Scotland. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Queens Park 1-1 Alloa". BBC Sport. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  5. ^ Galindo, Alan (13 August 2022). "Celtic and Rangers in 'transfer chase' for Queen's Park starlet with 'major' EPL interest". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  6. ^ "AIRDRIEONIANS VS QUEENS PARK 2-0". 19 March 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  7. ^ Puttillo, Alan (13 January 2024). "Celtic and Rangers target's wonder goal rocks Raith Rovers as Callum Davidson enjoys winning start at Queen's Park". The Scotsman. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  8. ^ Banks, Ben (9 March 2022). "Celtic and Motherwell starlets handed Scotland chance for home triple-header". Daily Record. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  9. ^ "SCOTLAND U17 VS ENGLAND U17 0-3". Soccerway. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  10. ^ Chadwick, Chloe (24 August 2022). "Celtic: Hoops have Cameron Bruce move rejected". FootballFanCast. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  11. ^ Walls, Robbie (23 August 2022). "Celtic: Parkhead outfit battling arch-rivals for Cameron Bruce". FootballFanCast. Retrieved 15 January 2024.