Cameron Devlin#Career statistics
{{Short description|Australian footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Cameron Devlin
| image = Cameron Devlin 2021.png
| caption = Devlin playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2021
| full_name = Cameron Peter Devlin{{cite news|url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce4/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf|website=FIFA|accessdate=8 July 2021|title=Squad list - Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020|archive-date=7 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707105021/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce4/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf|url-status=live}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|06|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sydney, Australia
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Heart of Midlothian
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Sutherland Sharks
| youthyears2 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs2 = Western Sydney Wanderers
| years1 = 2015
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| clubs1 = Sutherland Sharks
| years2 = 2016–2017
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 3
| clubs2 = Western Sydney Wanderers NPL
| years3 = 2017–2019
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 1
| clubs3 = Sydney FC NPL
| years4 = 2018–2019
| caps4 = 7
| goals4 = 1
| clubs4 = Sydney FC
| years5 = 2019–2021
| caps5 = 44
| goals5 = 1
| clubs5 = Wellington Phoenix
| years6 = 2019
| caps6 = 2
| goals6 = 0
| clubs6 = Wellington Phoenix Reserves
| years7 = 2021
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| clubs7 = Newcastle Jets
| years8 = 2021–
| caps8 = 106
| goals8 = 3
| clubs8 = Heart of Midlothian
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = Australia U20
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2021
| nationalteam2 = Australia U23
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2022–
| nationalteam3 = Australia
| nationalcaps3 = 4
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 19 May 2025
| nationalteam-update = 16 June 2024
}}
Cameron Peter Devlin (born 7 June 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for {{Scottish football updater|HeartofM}} club Heart of Midlothian and the Australia national team.
Club career
=Sydney FC=
After being part of Sydney FC NPL team, Devlin got a call up to play for Sydney FC in the 2018–19 A-League season, making seven appearances off the bench including an AFC Champions League appearance against Kawasaki Frontale. He scored his first professional goal on 1 March 2019 in a 2–0 win over Adelaide.{{cite web |title=Soccerway Sydney v Adelaide |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/01/australia/a-league/sydney-fc/adelaide-united/2835019/ |website=Soccerway |accessdate=4 July 2019 |archive-date=7 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707015649/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/01/australia/a-league/sydney-fc/adelaide-united/2835019/ |url-status=live }}
=Wellington Phoenix=
On 4 July 2019, Devlin signed a two-year deal with the Wellington Phoenix after turning down a contract to stay with Sydney.{{cite news |last1=Rollo |first1=Phillip |title=Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay brings Cameron Devlin over from Sydney |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/113975336/wellington-phoenix-coach-ufuk-talay-brings-cameron-devlin-over-from-sydney |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date=4 July 2019 |access-date=3 July 2019 |archive-date=21 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121165628/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/113975336/wellington-phoenix-coach-ufuk-talay-brings-cameron-devlin-over-from-sydney |url-status=live }} In his first few months, Devlin only made sporadic appearances off the bench alongside two appearances for the reserve team.
On 14 December 2019, following an injury to regular midfielder Alex Rufer, Devlin made his starting debut for the Phoenix in a 0–0 draw with Melbourne Victory; he quickly became an integral player for the team, being named A-League Player of the Month for December and retaining his starting spot even when Rufer recovered.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/119867709/cameron-devlin-soaring-to-new-heights-at-wellington-phoenix-after-spreading-his-wings|title=Cameron Devlin soaring to new heights at Wellington Phoenix after spreading his wings|first=Phillip|last=Rollo|newspaper=Stuff|date=29 February 2020|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=25 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325061205/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/119867709/cameron-devlin-soaring-to-new-heights-at-wellington-phoenix-after-spreading-his-wings|url-status=live}}
=Heart of Midlothian=
On 28 June 2021, it was announced that Devlin had signed a two-year deal with the Newcastle Jets.{{cite news |last1=Gardiner |first1=James |title=Leap of faith: New coach predicts bright future for Jets |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7316835/leap-of-faith-new-coach-predicts-bright-future-for-jets/ |work=Newcastle Herald |date=28 June 2021 |language=en-AU |access-date=28 June 2021 |archive-date=28 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628112809/https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7316835/leap-of-faith-new-coach-predicts-bright-future-for-jets/ |url-status=live }} However, by August 2021 a transfer fee had been agreed with the Jets for Devlin to join Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian, subject to the player securing a United Kingdom visa,{{cite news|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-five-figure-deal-for-cameron-devlin-explained-as-club-reveal-how-they-identified-australian-midfielder-3335778|title=Hearts' five-figure deal for Cameron Devlin explained as club reveal how they identified Australian midfielder|first=Barry|last=Anderson|newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News|date=5 August 2021|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806064617/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-five-figure-deal-for-cameron-devlin-explained-as-club-reveal-how-they-identified-australian-midfielder-3335778|url-status=live}} which he did on 24 August.{{cite news|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/cameron-devlin-set-for-hearts-as-uk-visa-is-approved-for-australian-midfielder-3358252|title=Cameron Devlin set for Hearts as UK visa is approved for Australian midfielder|first=Barry|last=Anderson|newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News|date=24 August 2021|access-date=24 August 2021|archive-date=24 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824154315/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/cameron-devlin-set-for-hearts-as-uk-visa-is-approved-for-australian-midfielder-3358252|url-status=live}}
International career
=Youth=
In October 2015, Devlin was selected for the Australia under-20 team to play in 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. He made his youth international debut on 4 October 2015, playing in a win over Laos.{{cite news|url=https://www.theleader.com.au/story/3416870/young-socceroo-cameron-devlin-lives-his-dream/|first=Andrew|last=Parkinson|access-date=15 September 2022|date=14 October 2015|website=St George and Sutherland Shire Leader|title=Young Socceroo Cameron Devlin lives his dream|archive-date=15 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915131612/https://www.theleader.com.au/story/3416870/young-socceroo-cameron-devlin-lives-his-dream/|url-status=live}}
Devlin was initially named as a reserve players for the Australian under-23 side at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/devlin-named-train-player-olympics|first=Jayden|last=Roni|date=28 June 2021|access-date=15 September 2022|website=Newcastle Jets FC|title=Devlin named as train on player for Olympics|archive-date=15 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915140119/https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/devlin-named-train-player-olympics|url-status=live}} He was added to the Australian Olympic squad after the International Olympic Committee expanded squad sizes for the tournament.{{cite news|url=https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/tilio-wales-holmes-devlin-added-australian-olympic-team|website=Football Australia|date=15 July 2021|access-date=15 September 2022|title=Tilio, Wales, Holmes & Devlin added to Australian Olympic Team|archive-date=15 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915131626/https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/tilio-wales-holmes-devlin-added-australian-olympic-team|url-status=live}}
Devlin made one appearance at the 2020 Olympic Games, coming on as a late substitute as Australia lost 2–0 to Egypt.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58104690|title=Cameron Devlin: Hearts close to signing Australia's Olympic midfielder from Newcastle Jets|quote=He made one appearances for Australia's Under-23 side at the Olympics, as a stoppage-time substitute in a 2–0 defeat by Egypt.|date=5 August 2021|access-date=15 September 2022|website=BBC Sport|archive-date=10 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810212315/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58104690|url-status=live}}
=Senior=
Devlin was called up to the Australian senior side for the first time in September 2022 for two friendly matches against New Zealand in the leadup to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c6p50m7n1p5o|website=BBC Sport|date=14 September 2022|access-date=15 September 2022|title=Devlin 'very excited' by Australia call-up|archive-date=15 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915131613/https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c6p50m7n1p5o|url-status=live}} He came on for his senior international debut as a second-half substitute in the second game on 25 September 2022, in Auckland.{{Cite web |date=22 June 2022 |title=New Zealand vs Australia, International Friendlies, Round 1, 25th Sep 2022 |url=https://www.socceroos.com.au/match/new-zealand-v-australia-friendlies-25-09-2022/2289966 |access-date=25 September 2022 |website=Socceroos |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925065521/https://www.socceroos.com.au/match/new-zealand-v-australia-friendlies-25-09-2022/2289966 |url-status=live }}
On 8 November 2022, it was announced that Devlin was included in the Australian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/you-know-youre-going-aussie-star-breaks-down-in-tears-during-phone-call-with-arnie/news-story/52a5fbb381effd2f4588538f42b9a743|title='That is f***ing out of control': The brilliant moment Socceroos bolter breaks down over Cup call-up|first=Alex|last=Conrad|date=11 November 2022|access-date=12 November 2022|website=Fox Sports|archive-date=12 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112012800/https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/you-know-youre-going-aussie-star-breaks-down-in-tears-during-phone-call-with-arnie/news-story/52a5fbb381effd2f4588538f42b9a743|url-status=live}} Devlin did not take the field in the tournament for Australia, who were eliminated by Argentina in the round of sixteen.{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/socceroo-who-didn-t-play-a-minute-lands-priceless-messi-souvenir-20221205-p5c3q3.html|title=Socceroo who didn't play a minute lands priceless Messi souvenir|website=Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=7 December 2022|date=5 December 2022|archive-date=7 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207063634/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/socceroo-who-didn-t-play-a-minute-lands-priceless-messi-souvenir-20221205-p5c3q3.html|url-status=live}}
Career statistics
{{updated|19 May 2025}}{{Soccerway |id=522650 |name=Cameron Devlin |accessdate=14 January 2022}}{{cite web|title=Cameron Devlin|url=https://www.aleaguestats.com/A-League_25Players_2151.html|website=ALeague Stats|access-date=14 January 2022|archive-date=14 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114084818/https://www.aleaguestats.com/A-League_25Players_2151.html|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Others !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sydney FC
|7 | 1 | 1{{efn|name=FFA|Appearances in FFA Cup}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=ACL|Appearances in AFC Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | ||
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Wellington Phoenix
|A-League |20 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FFA}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=ALF|Appearances in A-League Finals}} | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21
|A-League |23 | 1 | colspan="2"|—{{efn|2020 FFA Cup was cancelled due to COVID-19}} | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Heart of Midlothian
|25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23
|Scottish Premiership |30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24
|Scottish Premiership |24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25
|Scottish Premiership |27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 39 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!106 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 139 | 6 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!161 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 198 | 9 |
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Honours
Sydney FC
Individual
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|cameron-devlin/522650}}
{{Heart of Midlothian F.C. squad}}
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