- Knox Cameron
Football player infobox| playername= Knox Cameron
fullname = Knox Cameron
nickname =
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1983|9|17|df=y
cityofbirth = Kingston
countryofbirth =Jamaica
height = height|ft=6|in=3
position = Forward
youthyears = 2001-04
youthclubs = Michigan
years = 2003
2004
2005-06
2007-2008
clubs =Brooklyn Knights Michigan Bucks Columbus Crew Canton Celtic FC
caps(goals) =
16 (15)
30 (4)
22 (8)
pcupdate =
ntupdate =Knox Cameron (born
September 17 ,1983 in Kingston,Jamaica ) is a Jamaican-American formersoccer striker who last played for theColumbus Crew ofMajor League Soccer .Cameron, who came to the United States at a young age, played high school soccer at Cardinal Spellman High School, in
The Bronx . He went on to playcollege soccer at theUniversity of Michigan , where he set the school's all-time record in goals (28) and points (72). He was named Big Ten Player of the Year his junior year. Unfortunately, Cameron suffered a knee injury while playing for theMichigan Bucks in the PDL, and missed much of his senior year at Michigan. As a result of this, and doubts over his signability, Cameron slipped to the fourth round of the2005 MLS SuperDraft , where he was drafted by the Crew. Following the 2006 season, Cameron was waived by Columbus.Cameron elected to represent the United States internationally, and played for various youth national teams, being brought to
UAE in 2003 forFIFA World Youth Championship .He is now a member of the Canton Celtic FC, an amateur men's team that plays in Michigan's MUSL Men's Open 1st Division. Celtic FC recently won the Michigan section of the USASA National Amateur Cup Championship and will represent the state at the USASA Regional tournament in Bowling Green, KY.
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