Cameron Carter-Vickers

Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers (born December 31, 1997) is a professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Scottish Premiership club Celtic. Born in England, he represents the United States national team. Carter-Vickers began his career at the Tottenham Hotspur Academy. He made his debut in the 2016–17 season, playing in cup competitions. From 2017 to 2021 he spent time out on loan at Championship clubs Sheffield United, Ipswich Town, Swansea City, Stoke City, Luton Town, and Bournemouth. In 2021 he went on loan to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership where he won the league and the Scottish League Cup. He signed permanently for Celtic in June 2022. He was included on the PFA Scotland Team of the Year for the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons. On November 6, 2016, Carter-Vickers received his first call up to the senior United States squad. He made his senior debut appearance on November 14, 2017, in a friendly as a half-time substitute in a 1–1 draw away to Portugal. In May 2022, coach Gregg Berhalter recalled Carter-Vickers after nearly three years without a cap. He was called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November and made his World Cup debut on November 29 against Iran. Carter-Vickers' father is Howard Carter, an American basketball player who spent his professional career in the NBA and Europe and became a French citizen. His English mother, Geraldine Vickers from Essex, met Carter while both were working in Greece. He was raised in Essex and attended The Eastwood Academy in Leigh-on-Sea, while spending summers with his father in Louisiana.