Standing at 6ft (1.84m) and tipping the scales at 14 stone 6lbs (92kg), Cameron Carter-Vickers is a defender of note. Born on 31 December 1997 in England, Carter-Vickers now dons the number 20 jersey for Celtic. While his birthplace is England, he has also earned his stripes playing for the United States national team.
As of today, his market worth is estimated to be around £11.5m, as stated by Transfermarkt. The rigid centre-half is contracted to Celtic until 31 May 2029.
The footballer's journey started in 2009 when he joined Tottenham Hotspur's youth ranks. After developing his skills with the Spurs, he was loaned out to several clubs including Sheffield United, Ipswich Town, Swansea City, Stoke City, Luton Town, and Bournemouth.
His initial loan spell to Sheffield United in August 2017 saw him don the Blade's jersey in 17 league matches, even managing to find the back of the net once. After his time in Sheffield, he took his skills down to Ipswich, competing in another 17 league games but failing to score.
In August 2018, Swansea City took him in on loan where he made 30 league appearances in the season. A year later, Stoke City gave Carter-Vickers the opportunity for more playing time, initiating him to another 12 league games before his loan ended in January 2020.
The defender's career progressed further in Luton Town where he managed to clock in 16 league appearances in the latter half of the 2019-2020 season. His last loan spell before he moved to Celtic was with Bournemouth, where he had a successful run, making 21 league appearances and netting one goal.
However, Carter-Vickers found his home away from home in 2021 when he arrived in Parkhead on loan. His performance in the heart of defence earned him rave reviews leading to a permanent switch from Tottenham Hotspur to Celtic in July 2022 for roughly £6m. His time at Celtic has been nothing but astounding.
In the 2021 - 2022 season, Carter-Vickers featured in 33 league matches, putting four past opponents. His second season kept the momentum going with 29 league appearances and a spotless defensive record. The following seasons mirrored the Bender's consistent influence at the back with 25 league appearances and a goal in 2023 - 2024 and a strong current run in the 2024-2025 season, tallying 27 appearances with one goal so far.
His performance hasn't been restricted to domestic league duties. Carter-Vickers has performed admirably in the Champions League for Celtic with seven starts in the 2024 - 2025 campaign. He's also played his part in Copa America 2024 for the United States. Carter-Vickers is certainly a Celtic stalwart now.
