Cameron Antwi
English footballer
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Cameron Akwasi Antwi (born 7 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Gillingham.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cameron Akwasi Antwi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gillingham | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fulham | |||
| 2019–2020 | Blackpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Southport (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Newport County | 64 | (4) |
| 2026– | Gillingham | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:53, 1 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Career
Blackpool
After playing youth football with Fulham, Antwi moved to Blackpool in 2019, turning professional and joining the first-team in July 2020.[4][5] He made his debut for Blackpool on 11 November 2020, in a 3–0 win against Leeds United in the EFL Trophy.[6]
On 30 November 2020, he moved on loan to Southport until mid-January.[7]
Antwi joined AFC Telford on a month's loan on 8 October 2021.[8] The loan was extended until January 2022,[9] although Antwi was re-called by Blackpool on 29 December 2021.[10] He was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]
Cardiff City
Antwi signed for Cardiff City in August 2022.[12] He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2023–24 season.[13]
Newport County
In July 2024 Antwi signed for Newport County.[14] He made his debut for Newport on 10 August 2024 in the 3–2 EFL League Two defeat to Cheltenham Town.[15] Antwi scored his first Newport goal on 8 February 2025 in the 3–0 League Two win against Crewe Alexandra.[16]
Gillingham
On 23 January 2026, Antwi signed for Gillingham on a two-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee, having scored against the team days earlier for Newport.[17][18]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackpool | 2020–21[19] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Southport (loan) | 2020–21[2] | National League North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2021–22[2] | National League North | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 2022–23[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24[22] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Newport County | 2024–25[23] | League Two | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| 2025–26[24] | League Two | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 5 | |
| Total | 64 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 71 | 6 | ||
| Gillingham | 2025–26[24] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 79 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 93 | 6 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
