Cameron Jerome
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Cameron Zishan R. Jerome | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Birmingham City | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Huddersfield Town | |||
| Grimsby Town | |||
| Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2004 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Cardiff City | 73 | (24) |
| 2006– | Birmingham City | 127 | (27) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2007 | England U21 | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:10, 28 December 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Cameron Zishan R. Jerome (born 14 October 1986) is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Birmingham City in the position of striker. He has also played in the Football League for Cardiff City, and at international level has several caps for the England under-21 team.
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[edit] Football career
Jerome was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and began his career at home town club Westend Juniors before moving on to Huddersfield Town as a junior, then moved on to Middlesbrough, where he was released before gaining a contract at Cardiff City, after being recommended by reserve team manager Paul Wilkinson. He also spent time as a junior at Grimsby Town and Sheffield Wednesday.[1]
[edit] Cardiff City
Described by the BBC as "one of Cardiff's rising stars", Jerome made his debut in a 0-0 draw with Leeds United on 2 October 2004, as a substitute for Andy Campbell, before going on to score seven goals in 32 appearances in the 2004–05 season, and was in a good run of form in the 2005–06 season, finishing top scorer for Cardiff with 20 goals. Due to his hot form this ended him up by eventually signing for second-city club Birmingham City. The move not only benefited Jerome but also helped Cardiff as they used the money to sign Michael Chopra, Stephen McPhail and Glenn Loovens.
Jerome has appeared for England's under-21 team.
Jerome appeared in an April 2005 FourFourTwo article which heralded the Yorkshire forward as the eighth best player in the Football League.
[edit] Birmingham City
Jerome signed for Birmingham City on 31 May 2006, for a transfer fee reported as an in itial £3 million, potentially rising to £4m.[2] Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City were also said to be interested.[citation needed] Jerome made his debut as a 66th-minute substitute against Colchester United on 5 August. However, it was a debut to forget, as he was sent off within five minutes of entering play elbowing an opponent in the face.[3] He netted his first goal for Birmingham against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on 12 September.[4]
Jerome scored his first Premier League goal after 32 seconds of the away match against Derby County on 25 August 2007; his second goal of that game confirmed Birmingham's first win of the 2007–08 season.[5] In July 2009, He signed a new five-year contract with the club.[6] Jerome scored a spectacular first goal of the 2009–10 season to put his club into a 2–1 lead against Liverpool, described as "the kind of goal that only the likes of Gerrard usually score at Anfield";[7] he held off Javier Mascherano "before unleashing a 30-yard thunderbolt that flew beyond the reach of Reina and dipped under the crossbar".[8]
[edit] References
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-8598-3462-0.
- ^ "Jerome grateful to Wilkinson". Wales At Heart. Archived from the original on 23 May 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20060523103755/http://walesatheart.com/Sport/February+2005/010205-05.htm.
- ^ "Birmingham complete Jerome deal". BBC Sport. 31 May 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/5028786.stm. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ Malam, Colin (6 August 2006). "Jerome sees red for Birmingham". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2342496/Jerome-sees-red-for-Birmingham.html. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ Smyth, Rob (13 September 2006). "Jerome strike sees Birmingham complete slow rise to the top". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2006/sep/13/match.birminghamcityfc. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ May, John (25 August 2007). "Derby 1-2 Birmingham". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6952880.stm. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
- ^ "Jerome agrees new five-year deal". BBC Sport. 15 July 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/8152079.stm. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ Wallace, Sam (10 November 2009). "Liverpool saved from humiliation by Gerrard". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-saved-from-humiliation-by-gerrard-1817794.html. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ Lawton, Matt (10 November 2009). "Liverpool 2 Birmingham 2: Fall guy David Ngog cheats to get under pressure Rafa Benitez off the hook". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1226485/Liverpool-2-Birmingham-2-Fall-guy-David-Ngog-cheats-pressure-Rafa-Benitez-hook.html. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
[edit] External links
- Cameron Jerome career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile at Birmingham City F.C.
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