Lyall Cameron Explained

Lyall Cameron
Clubnumber:10
Birth Date:10 October 2002
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Dundee
Youthclubs1:Dundee United
Youthyears1:–2017
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Dundee
Caps1:63
Goals1:13
Club-Update:19:40, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
Clubs2:Peterhead (loan)
Caps2:11
Years2:2020–2021
Goals2:3
Clubs3:Peterhead (loan)
Years3:2021–2022
Goals3:0
Caps3:13
Clubs4:Montrose (loan)
Years4:2022
Caps4:9
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalteam-Update:20:56, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
Youthyears2:2017–2022
Youthclubs2:Dundee

Lyall Cameron (born 10 October 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Dundee.

Career

Club

Cameron was put on the bench for Dundee for their final game of the 2018–19 season at home to St Mirren. Despite being due to receive his professional debut, a red card for Darren O'Dea prevented Cameron from getting on, according to manager James McPake.[1] After scoring a game-winning goal in a friendly against Brechin City, Cameron made his competitive debut for Dundee in the Scottish League Cup, coming off the bench in an away win over Raith Rovers.[2] In January 2020, Cameron made his league debut and first professional start in a loss away to Dunfermline Athletic.[3] [4]

In October 2020, Cameron signed a new contract with Dundee keeping him at the club until 2023.[5] The next day, he joined Scottish League One side Peterhead on a season-long loan, stating his aim to prove himself with The Blue Toon and help him progress to play for Dundee in the future.[6] [7] Cameron made his debut for Peterhead in an away win against Scottish Premiership side Dundee United in the League Cup.[8] He made his league debut for them the next week against Airdrieonians.[9] Cameron scored his first goal for Peterhead in their next league game the following week against Clyde.[10] In January 2021, following the three-week suspension of League One by the SFA and SPFL due to the worsening COVID-19 situation in Scotland, Cameron was recalled by Dundee.[11] [12] After being recalled from Peterhead, manager Jim McInally praised Cameron's talent and professionalism, considering his spell at the club "as good as it gets when it comes to loan players."[13]

In June 2021, Cameron again joined Peterhead on a season-long loan.[14] Despite this, Cameron represented Dundee B against Peterhead in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[15]

On 25 February 2022, Cameron joined Scottish League One side Montrose on loan until the end of the season.[16] Cameron scored his first goal for the Gable Endies in an away victory over Falkirk.[17] He returned to Dundee at the end of Montrose's season.[18]

On 9 July, Cameron scored his first competitive goal for Dundee in a Scottish League Cup victory over Hamilton Academical.[19] On 30 August, Cameron was named man of the match in a win in the same cup against Falkirk.[20] Cameron would again notch a goal and MOTM honours the following month after scoring and playing well in a Scottish Challenge Cup victory away to Welsh champions The New Saints.[21] Cameron scored his first career hat-trick in a 7–0 league victory over Hamilton Academical.[22] In the final league game of the season, Cameron scored the game-winning goal against Queen's Park and won the Scottish Championship with Dundee, and finished as the club's top scorer with 14 goals.[23] At Dundee's end of season awards, Cameron won the Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards, the first time in the club's history that one player has won all three main awards.[24] He would also be named in PFA Scotland's Scottish Championship Team of the Year at the end of the season, as well as being named in the SPFL's Championship Team of the Season.[25] [26]

Despite rumoured interest from teams such as Hearts,[27] Cameron signed a new two-year deal with Dundee, keeping him at the club until 2025.[28] He scored Dundee's equalising goal in their return game to the Scottish Premiership against Motherwell.[29] In April 2024 following another successful season, Cameron was nominated for both the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year and the SFWA Young Player of the Year.[30] [31] Cameron also won Dundee's Young Player of the Year award for the second straight year.[32]

Cameron started the 2024–25 season with two goals in a 1–7 away victory over Bonnyrigg Rose in the Scottish League Cup group stage.[33]

International

Cameron was selected for the Scotland under-21 squad in May 2023 for two upcoming friendlies against Norway in June.[34] He would make his international debut on 15 June as a substitute in a goalless draw.[35] Cameron would make his first international start in the reverse fixture 3 days later.[36] Cameron scored his first international goal in November 2023 in an away victory over Belgium in the UEFA U21 Euros qualifiers.[37] He netted again in March 2024 in a 4–1 win over Kazakhstan.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee2018–19[38] Scottish Premiership00000000
2019–20[39] Scottish Championship1010100030
2020–21[40] 1000000010
2021–22[41] Scottish Premiership00000000
2022–23Scottish Championship27820634[42] 33914
2023–24Scottish Premiership325004000365
2024–252000530073
Total631330166438622
Dundee B2021–221010
Peterhead (loan)2020–21Scottish League One113004000153
Peterhead (loan)2021–22130114100182
Montrose (loan)2021–22Scottish League One9120111
Career total9617412477313128

Honours

Dundee

Individual

Dundee

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roache. Ian. 1 July 2019. Lyall Cameron winner helps Dundee warm up for sweltering Spain with win over Brechin. 18 October 2020. thecourier.co.uk.
  2. Web site: 13 July 2019. Raith Rovers 0–3 Dundee. 18 October 2020. BBC.
  3. Web site: 24 January 2020. Dunfermline 2–0 Dundee. 18 October 2020. BBC.
  4. Web site: Nicolson. Eric. 31 January 2020. Dundee senior pros let Lyall Cameron down at Dunfermline. 18 October 2020. thecourier.co.uk.
  5. Web site: 5 October 2020. Lyall signs new deal. 18 October 2020. dundeefc.co.uk.
  6. Web site: 6 October 2020. Lyall leaves on loan. 18 October 2020. dundeefc.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Law. Callum. 17 October 2020. Lyall Cameron out to stake his claim with Peterhead after loan switch from Dundee. 18 October 2020. pressandjournal.co.uk.
  8. Web site: 10 October 2020. Dundee United 0–1 Peterhead. 18 October 2020. BBC.
  9. Web site: Thomson. Paul. 17 October 2020. Airdrie 2 Peterhead 0: Carrick haunts Blue Toon again as Diamonds make winning start. 18 October 2020. Daily Record.
  10. Web site: 31 October 2020. Clyde v Peterhead. 1 November 2020. BBC.
  11. Web site: 11 January 2021. Lower leagues in Scotland suspended for three weeks. 13 January 2021. Sky Sports.
  12. Web site: 13 January 2021. Lyall and Sam recalled. 13 January 2021. dundeefc.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Law. Callum. 14 January 2021. Peterhead boss Jim McInally tips Dundee United and Dundee kids Kieran Freeman and Lyall Cameron to have big futures. 14 January 2021. eveningtelegraph.co.uk.
  14. Web site: 17 June 2021. Lyall and Josh join Peterhead on loan. 17 June 2021. dundeefc.co.uk.
  15. Web site: Cran. George. Dundee B 1-2 Peterhead: Blue Toon come from behind to knock Dee youngsters out of Challenge Cup. 2021-10-20. The Courier. en-GB.
  16. Web site: Lorimer. Scott. Montrose announce signing of 'outstanding' Dundee teen Lyall Cameron on loan. 2022-02-25. The Courier. en-GB.
  17. News: Falkirk v Montrose . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-04-02.
  18. Web site: "LOANEES DEPART LINKS PARK WITH BEST WISHES" from @MontroseFC . 2022-05-13 . Twitter . en.
  19. News: Dundee v Hamilton Academical . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-07-09.
  20. News: Dundee ease past Falkirk into League Cup last eight . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-08-30.
  21. News: The New Saints 0-3 Dundee . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-09-23.
  22. News: Dundee point off top after giving Hamilton seven . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-04-01.
  23. News: Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-05-05.
  24. Web site: 2023-05-07 . Lyall Cameron makes history at Player of the Year Awards . 2023-05-08 . Dundee Football Club - Official Website . en-US.
  25. 1655898923506999298. PFAScotland. Your PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year - as voted for by the players. 9 May 2023. 9 May 2023.
  26. Web site: cinch Championship Team of the Season 22/23 SPFL . 2023-06-14 . spfl.co.uk.
  27. Web site: Nicolson . Eric . EXCLUSIVE: Hearts tracking Dundee star Lyall Cameron . 2023-05-12 . The Courier . en-GB.
  28. Web site: 2023-05-12 . Lyall signs new deal . 2023-05-12 . Dundee Football Club - Official Website . en-US.
  29. News: Dundee carve out point on top-flight return . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-08-05.
  30. Web site: Cran . George . 2024-04-29 . Dundee star Lyall Cameron nominated for PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year . 2024-05-04 . The Courier . en-GB.
  31. Web site: Cran . George . 2024-05-09 . Dundee's Tony Docherty and Lyall Cameron earn second major award nominations . 2024-05-10 . The Courier . en-GB.
  32. Web site: 2024-05-19 . 2024 DSA Player of the year winners . 2024-05-20 . Dundee Football Club - Official Website . en-US.
  33. Web site: Bonnyrigg Rose vs. Dundee - 13 July 2024 - Soccerway . 2024-07-13 . uk.soccerway.com.
  34. Web site: Under-21 squad confirmed for upcoming Norway double header . 2023-05-26 . www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  35. Web site: Scotland Under-21s begin Norway double header with competitive draw . 2023-06-15 . www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  36. Web site: Scotland Under-21s round off Spain training camp with second Norway draw . 2023-06-18 . www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  37. News: Scotland U21s go second with victory in Belgium . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-11-18.
  38. Web site: Games Played by Lyall Cameron in 2018/2019. 18 October 2020. Soccerbase.
  39. Web site: Games played by Lyall Cameron in 2019/20. 18 October 2020. Soccerbase.
  40. Web site: Games Played by Lyall Cameron in 2020/2021. 18 October 2020. Soccerbase.
  41. Web site: Games Played by Lyall Cameron in 2021/2022. 2 June 2021. Soccerbase.
  42. Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup