Cammy Palmer

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Cammy Palmer

| image =

| caption =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = York, England

| height =

| position = Central midfielder

| currentclub = Glentoran

| clubnumber = 8

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Pickering SC

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Ajax SC

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs3 = Whitby Iroquois SC

| youthyears4 =

| youthclubs4 = Rangers

| years1 = 2018–2021

| clubs1 = Rangers

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2019

| clubs2 = → Partick Thistle (loan)

| caps2 = 13

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2020

| clubs3 = → Orange County SC (loan)

| caps3 = 13

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2020–2021

| clubs4 = → Clyde (loan)

| caps4 = 3

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2021–2023

| clubs5 = Linfield

| caps5 = 49

| goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2023–

| clubs6 = Glentoran

| caps6 = 36

| goals6 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2016

| nationalteam1 = Scotland U17

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2018

| nationalteam2 = Northern Ireland U19

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2019–2020

| nationalteam3 = Northern Ireland U21

| nationalcaps3 = 8

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 18:56, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

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Cameron Palmer (born 15 May 2000) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for NIFL Premiership side Glentoran

A product of the Rangers youth academy, Palmer has previously had loan spells with Partick Thistle, Orange County and Clyde.

Club career

=Early career=

Palmer was born in York, England and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Don Palmer, a church pastor, author, and speaker, currently residing in Edinburgh, but originally from Belfast. Cammy (Cameron) moved with his family to Canada when he was only 8 months old. He started playing competitive soccer at age 5, playing for Pickering SC, Ajax SC and eventually Whitby Iroquois SC. Whilst playing for Whitby in Ontario, former Rangers player Andy Kennedy came across the young footballer. Kennedy contacted Rangers and told them about the youngster. His family moved back to Scotland in 2011 and Palmer went on trial and very soon joined the youth ranks of the Glasgow giants.{{cite web |last1=Jack |first1=Christopher |title=From Canada to Copland Road: Cammy Palmer has a former Rangers striker to thank for starting his Ibrox journey |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16977178.from-canada-to-copland-road-cammy-palmer-has-a-former-rangers-striker-to-thank-for-starting-his-ibrox-journey/ |website=www.heraldscotland.com |publisher=The Herald |access-date=18 July 2019}} After impressing at numerous levels at the club, Palmer was named as the reserve side's team captain in 2018.

=Professional career=

After a solid progression at youth level for Rangers, Palmer signed a contract extension with the Ibrox side until 2021 in June 2019.{{cite web |last1=Shaw |first1=Louise |title=Palmer Signs Contract Extension |url=https://rangers.co.uk/news/academy-news/palmer-signs-contract-extension/ |website=www.rangers.co.uk |publisher=Rangers Football Club |access-date=18 July 2019}}

On 10 July 2019, Palmer joined Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on loan until January 2020. Three days later Palmer made his professional footballing debut in a 1-0 win in the Scottish League Cup against Airdrieonians at Firhill.{{cite web |title=LOAN NEWS: Cammy Palmer joins on loan |url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/loan-news-cammy-palmer-joins-on-loan/ |website=www.ptfc.co.uk |publisher=Partick Thistle FC |access-date=18 July 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Labellarte |first1=Giuseppe |title=Rangers fans react on Twitter as Ibrox academy ace Cammy Palmer seals loan move to Partick Thistle |url=https://www.hitc.com/rangers-fans-cammy-palmer-loan-partick-thistle/ |website=www.hitc.com |date=10 July 2019 |publisher=HITC |access-date=18 July 2019}} Palmer scored his first professional goal scoring for Thistle in a 3-1 away win over Inverness.{{Cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-fixture/inverness-caledonian-thistle-v-partick-thistle-28th-september-2019/|title=Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Partick Thistle – 28th September 2019}}

On 3 February 2020, Palmer joined USL Championship club Orange County SC on loan for the 2020 season.{{cite web |title= Rangers Players Head to Orange County SC|url=https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news_article/show/1083100 |website=orangecountysoccer.com |access-date=3 February 2020}}

Palmer was loaned to Scottish League One club Clyde in October 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/rangers-northern-ireland-youth-star-22935962 |title=Rangers and Northern Ireland youth star makes Clyde switch |first=Paul |last=Thomson |newspaper=Daily Record |date=31 October 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020}}

On 27 January 2021, Palmer joined NIFL Premiership side Linfield F.C. on an 18-month contract.{{cite web |last1=Hendry |first1=Mark |title=Rangers youngster Cammy Palmer joins Linfield on permanent deal |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/19042014.rangers-youngster-cammy-palmer-joins-linfield-permanent-deal/ |website=www.heraldscotland.com |publisher=Herald Scotland |access-date=27 January 2021}}

During June 2023 Palmer agreed terms with Glentoran F. C. for a one-year contract.{{cite news |last1=Looney |first1=Stephen |title=Linfield midfielder Cammy Palmer agrees terms to join Big Two rivals Glentoran on a free |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/linfield-midfielder-cammy-palmer-agrees-terms-to-join-big-two-rivals-glentoran-on-a-free/968431476.html |access-date=27 July 2023 |work=Belfast Telegraph |date=4 June 2023}} He completed the move on 27 July 2023.{{cite web |title=Transfer News: Welcome Cammy Palmer |url=https://www.glentoran.com/news/transfer-news-welcome-cammy-palmer |publisher=Glentoran FC |access-date=27 July 2023}}

Honours

;Linfield

Irish League Premiership: 2020-21{{cite news |title=Linfield win Danske Bank Premiership to draw level with Rangers' world record for domestic league titles|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/linfield/linfield-win-danske-bank-premiership-to-draw-level-with-rangers-world-record-for-domestic-league-titles-40467556.html |access-date=25 May 2021 |work=Belfast Telegraph |date=25 May 2021}}
Irish Cup: 2020-21{{cite news |title=Irish Cup final: Healy savours 'raw emotion' of win as Linfield beat Larne 2-1 in decider|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57203836 |access-date=22 May 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2021}}

Glentoran