Lyall Cameron

Lyall Cameron (born 10 October 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dundee.[1]

Lyall Cameron
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dundee
Number 25
Youth career
Dundee
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Dundee 29 (8)
2020–2021 → Peterhead (loan) 11 (3)
2021–2022 → Peterhead (loan) 13 (0)
2022 → Montrose (loan) 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

Career

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.[2] After scoring a game-winning goal in a friendly against Brechin City, Cameron made his professional debut for Dundee in the Scottish League Cup, coming off the bench in an away win over Raith Rovers.[3] In January 2020, Cameron made his league debut and first professional start in a loss away to Dunfermline Athletic.[4][5]

In October 2020, Cameron signed a new contract with Dundee keeping him at the club until 2023.[6] 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.[7][8] Cameron made his debut for Peterhead in an away win against Scottish Premiership side Dundee United in the League Cup.[9] He made his league debut for them the next week against Airdrieonians.[10] Cameron scored his first goal for Peterhead in their next league game the following week against Clyde.[11] 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.[12][13] 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."[14]

In June 2021, Cameron would once again join Peterhead on a season-long loan.[15] Despite this, Cameron would represent Dundee B against Peterhead in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[16]

On 25 February 2022, Cameron would join Scottish League One side Montrose on loan until the end of the season.[17] Cameron would score his first goal for the Gable Endies in an away victory over Falkirk.[18] Cameron would return to Dundee at the end of Montrose's season.[19]

On 9 July, Cameron would score his first competitive goal for Dundee in a Scottish League Cup victory over Hamilton Academical, and would do so again against Forfar Athletic two weeks later.[20][21] On 30 August, Cameron would start, score and be named man of the match in a win in the same cup against Falkirk.[22] 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.[23] In a season full of man of the match performances, Cameron topped it with a hat-trick in a 7–0 demolition over Hamilton Academical.[24] Cameron's performance was rewarded by him being named the Star Man in the SPFL Team of the Week.[25] Cameron would finish his brilliant season in style, clinching the win with his team-leading 14th goal of the season and winning the Scottish Championship title with Dundee.[26] At Dundee's end of season awards, Cameron would win 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.[27] Cameron would also be named in PFA Scotland's Scottish Championship Team of the Year at the end of the season.[28]

Despite rumoured interest from teams such as Hearts,[29] Cameron signed a new two-year deal with Dundee, keeping at the club until 2025.[30]

Career Statistics
As of 5 May 2023
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee 2018–19[31] Scottish Premiership 000000—00
2019–20[32] Scottish Championship 1010100030
2020–21[33] 1000000010
2021–22[34] Scottish Premiership 000000—00
2022–23[35] Scottish Championship 27 8 2 0 6 3 4[lower-alpha 1] 3 39 14
Total 2983073434314
Dundee B 2021–22[34] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
Peterhead (loan) 2020–21[33] Scottish League One 113004000153
Peterhead (loan) 2021–22[34] Scottish League One 130114100182
Montrose (loan) 2021–22[34] Scottish League One 9 1 — — 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 11 1
Career total 621241154738820
  1. Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Appearances in the Championship play-offs

Honours

Dundee

Individual

Dundee

References
  1. Lyall Cameron at Soccerbase
  2. Roache, Ian (1 July 2019). "Lyall Cameron winner helps Dundee warm up for sweltering Spain with win over Brechin". thecourier.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Raith Rovers 0–3 Dundee". BBC. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Dunfermline 2–0 Dundee". BBC. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Nicolson, Eric (31 January 2020). "Dundee senior pros let Lyall Cameron down at Dunfermline". thecourier.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Lyall signs new deal". dundeefc.co.uk. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Lyall leaves on loan". dundeefc.co.uk. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Law, Callum (17 October 2020). "Lyall Cameron out to stake his claim with Peterhead after loan switch from Dundee". pressandjournal.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Dundee United 0–1 Peterhead". BBC. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Thomson, Paul (17 October 2020). "Airdrie 2 Peterhead 0: Carrick haunts Blue Toon again as Diamonds make winning start". Daily Record. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Clyde v Peterhead". BBC. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "Lower leagues in Scotland suspended for three weeks". Sky Sports. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. "Lyall and Sam recalled". dundeefc.co.uk. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. Law, Callum (14 January 2021). "Peterhead boss Jim McInally tips Dundee United and Dundee kids Kieran Freeman and Lyall Cameron to have big futures". eveningtelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. "Lyall and Josh join Peterhead on loan". dundeefc.co.uk. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. Cran, George. "Dundee B 1-2 Peterhead: Blue Toon come from behind to knock Dee youngsters out of Challenge Cup". The Courier. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  17. Lorimer, Scott. "Montrose announce signing of 'outstanding' Dundee teen Lyall Cameron on loan". The Courier. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  18. "Falkirk v Montrose". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  19. ""LOANEES DEPART LINKS PARK WITH BEST WISHES" from @MontroseFC". Twitter. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  20. "Dundee v Hamilton Academical". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  21. "Dundee v Forfar Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  22. "Dundee ease past Falkirk into League Cup last eight". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  23. "The New Saints 0-3 Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  24. "Dundee point off top after giving Hamilton seven". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  25. "Team of the Week | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  26. "Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  27. "Lyall Cameron makes history at Player of the Year Awards". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  28. @PFAScotland (9 May 2023). "Your PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year - as voted for by the players" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 May 2023 – via Twitter.
  29. Nicolson, Eric. "EXCLUSIVE: Hearts tracking Dundee star Lyall Cameron". The Courier. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  30. "Lyall signs new deal". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  31. "Games Played by Lyall Cameron in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  32. "Games played by Lyall Cameron in 2019/20". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. "Games Played by Lyall Cameron in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  34. "Games Played by Lyall Cameron in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  35. "Games played by Lyall Cameron in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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