Cameron Norman

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Cameron Norman

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| fullname = Cameron Pearce Norman{{ENFA}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|12|df=y}}

| birth_place = Norwich, England

| height = {{convert|1.88|m|order=flip}}{{Cite news |title=C. Norman |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/cameron-norman/428374/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=18 May 2018}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Tranmere Rovers

| clubnumber = 2

| youthyears1 = 2010–2014

| youthclubs1 = Norwich City

| years1 = 2014–2016

| clubs1 = Norwich City

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2015–2016

| clubs2 = → Woking (loan)

| caps2 = 27

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2016

| clubs3 = Norwich United

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2016–2017

| clubs4 = Concord Rangers

| caps4 = 12

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2017

| clubs5 = Needham Market

| caps5 = 6

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2017–2018

| clubs6 = King's Lynn Town

| caps6 = 45

| goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2018–2019

| clubs7 = Oxford United

| caps7 = 7

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2019–2021

| clubs8 = Walsall

| caps8 = 62

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2021–2023

| clubs9 = Newport County

| caps9 = 92

| goals9 = 6

| years10 = 2023–2024

| clubs10 = Milton Keynes Dons

| caps10 = 40

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2024–

| clubs11 = Tranmere Rovers

| caps11 = 38

| goals11 = 3

| club-update = 29 January 2025 (UTC)

}}

Cameron Pearce Norman (born 12 October 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|TranmerR}} club Tranmere Rovers.

Club career

=Norwich City=

Born in Norwich, Norman joined Norwich City at the age of 10 and was promoted to the under-18 squad as a scholar two years later.{{Cite news |title=Cameron Norman |url=http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/norman.htm |publisher=Flown From the Nest |accessdate=18 May 2018}} A key figure during their FA Youth Cup campaign in 2013, in which Norwich beat Chelsea to win the competition for the first time in 30 years, Norman went on to sign his first professional contract in May 2014.{{Cite news |title=Norwich trio handed pro terms |url=https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/norwich-trio-handed-pro-terms/ |publisher=Football League World |date=14 May 2014 |accessdate=18 May 2018}}

On 29 October 2015, Norman joined National League side Woking on a one-month loan deal{{Cite news |title=Cameron Norman: Woking sign Norwich defender on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34672513 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 October 2015 |accessdate=18 May 2018}} and made his professional debut during their 1–0 away defeat against Kidderminster Harriers two days later.{{Cite news |title=Kidderminster Harriers 1-0 Woking |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34623988 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2015 |accessdate=18 May 2018}} Following several loan extensions, Norman became a regular in Woking's starting eleven and scored his first goal for the club during their emphatic 2–1 away victory over Forest Green Rovers, which ended Forest Green's hopes of an automatic promotion place.{{Cite news |title=Forest Green Rovers 1–2 Woking |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36004553 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 April 2016 |accessdate=18 May 2018}}

On 10 June 2016, following his return from Woking, it was announced that Norman would leave Norwich at the expiration of his current deal.{{Cite news |title=NINE OUT-OF-CONTRACT PLAYERS TO LEAVE CITY |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2016/june/nine-out-of-contract-players-to-leave-city/ |publisher=Norwich City Official Site |date=10 June 2016 |accessdate=18 May 2018}}

=Non-League=

Following his release from Norwich, Norman had spells at Norwich United, Concord Rangers and Needham Market, before joining Southern League Premier Division side King's Lynn Town in August 2017. On the opening day of the season, he made his debut during their 2–0 home victory over Gosport Borough, playing the full 90 minutes.{{Cite news |title=King's Lynn Town 2–0 Gosport Borough |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/match/2017-08-12/king's-lynn-town/vs/gosport-borough |publisher=Aylesbury United |date=12 August 2017 |accessdate=18 May 2018}} Following an impressive start to the season, his form attracted the interest of many National League and Football League sides.{{Cite news |title=Cameron Norman ready to stay and help King's Lynn Town promotion push – chairman |url=http://www.pinkun.com/local-football/king-s-lynn-town/cameron-norman-to-stay-at-king-s-lynn-town-1-5389230 |publisher=Pink Un |date=9 February 2018 |accessdate=18 May 2018}} Following an impressive debut season with King's Lynn, in which Norman had featured fifty-one times, scoring seven goals, it was announced that he would leave the club in May 2018.{{Cite news |title=CAMERON NORMAN DEPARTS |url=https://www.kltown.co.uk/single-post/2018/05/09/NORMAN-DEPARTS |publisher=King's Lynn Town Official Site |date=9 May 2018 |accessdate=18 May 2018}}

=Oxford United=

On 18 May 2018, following his departure from King's Lynn, Norman made the move to League One side Oxford United.{{Cite news |title=Cameron Norman Joins Oxford United |url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2018/may/norman-signs-for-the-us/ |publisher=Oxford United Official Site |date=18 May 2018 |accessdate=18 May 2018}} He made his debut in a first-round EFL Cup win over Coventry City on 14 August and his league debut in a home defeat to Accrington Stanley a week later.{{Soccerbase|88887|Cameron Norman}}

=Walsall=

Norman transferred to Walsall for an undisclosed fee during the January 2019 transfer window.{{cite news |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/usnews/17368163.cameron-norman-leaves-oxford-united-to-join-walsall-for-undisclosed-fee/ |first=Mark |last=Edwards |title=Cameron Norman leaves Oxford United to join Walsall for undisclosed fee |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=18 January 2019 |accessdate=18 January 2019}} He scored his first goal for Walsall when he scored in an EFL Trophy tie against Forest Green Rovers on 12 November 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/walsall-fc/2019/11/12/efl-trophy-walsall-6-forest-green-0-report/ |title=EFL Trophy: Walsall 6 Forest Green 0 - Report and pictures |date=13 November 2019 |website=expressandstar.com |accessdate=13 November 2019}}

=Newport County=

On 4 June 2021, he signed a two-year deal with Newport County.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2021/june/cameron-norman-joins-exiles/|title = DONE DEAL | Cameron Norman joins Exiles on two-year deal}} He made his debut for Newport on 7 August 2021 in the starting line-up for the 1–0 League Two win against Oldham Athletic.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58036216 Newport debut] Norman scored his first goal for Newport on 25 January 2022 in the 1–0 League Two win against Leyton Orient.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59751149 Norman first Newport goal] In May 2022 Norman was selected as Newport County Player of the Year for the 2021–22 season and again in May 2023 as Player of the Year for the 2022–23 season.[https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/23514531.cameron-norman-named-newport-county-player-year/ Norman player of the Year] In June 2023 Norman announced he had left Newport County after rejecting Newport's offer to extend his contract beyond the 2022-23 season.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65893744 Norman leaves Newport]

=Milton Keynes Dons=

On 16 June 2023, Norman signed for newly-relegated League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on a free transfer effective from 1 July 2023.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2023/june/don-deal-cameron-norman-to-join-mk-dons/ |title=Don Deal: MK Dons complete Cameron Norman capture |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=16 June 2023 |access-date=16 June 2023 }} He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the 2023–24 season on 5 August 2023, in a 5–3 away win over Wrexham.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66345968 |title=Wrexham 3-5 Milton Keynes Dons: Dragons' EFL return spoiled by Dons |publisher=BBC |date=5 August 2023 |access-date=5 August 2023 }}

=Tranmere Rovers=

On 27 June 2024, Norman agreed to join Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal, officially joining the club following the expiry of his contract with Milton Keynes Dons on 1 July 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cyx54n2qxdxo|title=Tranmere bring in defender Norman from MK Dons|publisher=BBC|date=27 June 2024|accessdate=27 June 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|EFL Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Norwich City \|2015–16{{soccerbase season\|88887\|2015\|accessdate=15 October 2019}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
Woking (loan) \|2015–16 \|National League \|27	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	4Appearance(s) in FA Trophy	0	31	1
Concord Rangers \|2016–17 \|National League South \|12	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	12	1
King's Lynn Town \|2017–18{{Cite news \|title=Cameron Norman Profile \|url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/cameron-norman \|publisher=Aylesbury United \|accessdate=18 May 2018}} \|SL Premier Division \|45	3	2	2	colspan="2"\|—	4One appearance and one goal in Southern League Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in Southern League Premier Division play-offs	2	51	7
Oxford United \|2018–19{{soccerbase season\|88887\|2018\|accessdate=15 October 2019}} \|League One \|7	0	2	0	2	0	1Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy	0	12	0
rowspan="4"\|Walsall \|2018–19 \|League One \|9	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	9	0
2019–20{{soccerbase season\|88887\|2019\|accessdate=15 October 2019}} \|League Two \|18	0	1	0	1	0	4	1	24	1
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|88887\|2020\|accessdate=29 September 2020}} \|League Two \|35	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	39	0
colspan="2"\|Total !62	0	2	0	2	0	6	1	72	1
rowspan="3"\|Newport County \|2021–22{{soccerbase season\|88887\|2021\|access-date=20 April 2023}} \|League Two \|46	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	47	1
2022–23{{soccerbase season\|88887\|2022\|access-date=20 April 2023}} \|League Two \|46	5	2	0	3	0	2	0	53	5
colspan="2"\|Total !92	6	3	0	3	0	2	0	100	6
Milton Keynes Dons \|2023–24{{soccerbase season\|88887\|2023\|access-date=16 June 2023}} \|League Two \|40	0	1	0	1	0	1One appearance in the 2023–24 EFL League Two play-offs	0	43	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !285	11	10	2	8	0	18	3	331	16

Honours

Individual

Newport County Player of the Year: 2021–22{{cite news|url=https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/defender-norman-voted-argus-readers-100907904.html |title=Defender Norman voted by Argus readers as player of year ahead of lauded duo |author=Chris Kirwan |publisher=South Wales Argus |date=10 May 2022 |access-date=26 February 2023}}