Born in England on the 31st of December 1997, Cameron Carter-Vickers is a 27-year-old defender, renowned in burning turf as a central defender for Celtic. Towering at a sturdy 6 feet (1.84m) and weighing in at an impressive 14st 6lb (92kg), Carter-Vickers bears the number 20 jersey with pride. He lends his prowess on the international stage as well, representing the United States' national football team.
Carter-Vickers' current market value is estimated at around €14.00m, or approximately £12m, according to Transfermarkt. His contract with Celtic extends for four years and three months, expiring on the 31st of May 2029.
The stalwart defender's journey in the realm of football started in July 2009 when he joined Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League as a trainee. Fast-forward to August 2017, and Carter-Vickers transferred on loan to Sheffield United in the Championship. He showcased an impressive performance with 17 first-team appearances, and even netted his first league goal.
In January 2018, he embarked on another loan transfer, this time to Ipswich Town, and held strong with another 17 appearances in league matches. By August 2018, the defender had been loaned to Swansea City, where he made an applaudable 30 first-team appearances for the 2018 - 2019 season. His loan voyage continued in 2019 at Stoke City and in 2020 at Luton Town, where he made 12 and 16 first-team appearances in league matches respectively.
October 2020 saw Carter-Vickers join Bournemouth on loan and contributed a fine performance with 21 first-team appearances and a goal. However, it was in August 2021 that he made his way to Celtic.
His first season (2021 - 2022) at Celtic saw him make 33 first-team appearances with an impressive tally of four goals. Carter-Vickers continued his prowess, making 29 appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season, 25 in the 2023 - 2024 season (where he added another goal to his tally), and 23 appearances so far in the current 2024 - 2025 season.
Carter-Vickers eventually signed a permanent contract with Celtic in July 2022, with a transfer fee of around £6m. He continued to make his mark in the club's history with 33 first-team appearances and four goals in the 2021 - 2022 season, 29 appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season, and 25 appearances and a goal to his name in the 2023 - 2024 season. In the current 2024 - 2025 season, he has graced the pitch 23 times.
Carter-Vickers has also had a substantial run in various championships, including the Champions League 2023 - 2024 where he started three times for Celtic and had one appearance as a substitute. He found the back of the net in the League Cup 2024 - 2025, made two starts in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025, had one appearance as a substitute in Copa America 2024, and took the field seven times for Celtic in the Champions League 2024 - 2025.
