Cameron Harper (footballer)
Scottish footballer (born 2001)
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Cameron James Harper (born 10 November 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays for National League club Carlisle United as a defender.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cameron James Harper[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carlisle United | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2024 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 116 | (9) |
| 2020 | → Elgin City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Carlisle United | 69 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Scotland U21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:36, 7 June 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 June 2021 | |||
Career
Harper impressed Inverness manager John Robertson during a friendly game with Nairn County in August 2017.[5] He made his league debut for Inverness on 13 March 2018 against Dunfermline Athletic as a late replacement for Riccardo Calder, but was himself injured in the 7th minute of play.[6]
He was one of 10 youth players to turn professional with the club in May 2018.[7]
He Joined Elgin City FC on loan in 2020
Harper was recalled from his loan following Jamie McCart's departure to St Johnstone, which left the club with few defenders.
On 14 June 2024, Harper signed for EFL League Two side, Carlisle United for an undisclosed fee.[8][9]
International career
On 25 May 2021, Harper received his first international call up for the Scotland U-21 squad alongside Inverness teammates Robbie Deas, Daniel MacKay and Roddy MacGregor.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 October 2025[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2017–18 | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Scottish Championship | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9[e] | 1 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 31 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1[d] | 0 | 43 | 7 | |
| 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[f] | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
| Total | 117 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 164 | 12 | ||
| Elgin City (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carlisle United | 2024–25 | League Two | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[g] | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | National League | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
| Career total | 190 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 244 | 14 | ||
- Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- Appearance(s) in Premiership play-offs
- Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
- Three appearances, one goal in Scottish Challenge Cup, Six appearances in Premiership play-offs
- One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, Four appearances in Championship play-offs
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Inverness Caldedonian Thistle
- Scottish Cup runner-up: 2022–23
