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Cam Bragg
Personal information
Full name Cameron Bragg
Date of birth (2005-04-10) 10 April 2005 (age 19)
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Crawley Town
(on loan from Southampton)
Number 4
Youth career
2013– Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Southampton 0 (0)
2024–Crawley Town (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:09, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

Cameron Bragg (born 10 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Crawley Town on loan from Premier League club Southampton.[1]

Career

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Bragg joined the Southampton academy when he was eight years-old.[2] He was part of the Southampton U18 side that won the Under-18 Premier League South in 2021–22,[3] and reached the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup during the 2022–23 season.[4] He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2023.[5][6]

During the 2023–24 season, Bragg began to be included in Southampton first-team match-day squads in the EFL Championship.[7] He made his professional debut on 6 January 2024, in the FA Cup in a 4–0 victory against Walsall.[8][9] After his debut game, manager Russell Martin praised him saying he was "really good when he came on" and "I like him as a young man and as a footballer. He's got such a good understanding, learns quickly, and asks questions. It was nice to get him on the pitch because he deserved that".[10]

On 31 July 2024, Bragg signed a one-year contract extension with Southampton and joined Crawley Town on a season-long loan.[11] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 in a 2–1 victory against Blackpool.[12]

Style of play

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A central midfielder,[6] Bragg received an element of mentoring during his development in the role from Southampton first-team player Will Smallbone.[13]

Personal life

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His brother Tom Bragg is also a footballer, who plays as a central defender, and made his debut for Eastleigh in January 2022.[14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 8 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton 2023–24[15] Championship 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Crawley Town (loan) 2024–25[16] League One 6 0 0 0 2 0 2[a] 0 10 0
Career total 6 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 12 0
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "C.Bragg". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ^ House, Alfie (4 January 2024). "Four Southampton youngsters who could get chance vs Walsall". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  3. ^ Sheldon, Dan (19 May 2022). "Inside Southampton Under-18s' unforgettable 'all-in' season". The Athletic. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  4. ^ Wyatt, Mark (7 April 2023). "'A poor image of ourselves' - Southampton midfielder gives painful thoughts on West Ham defeat". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  5. ^ Rees-Julian, George (16 July 2023). "Southampton FC youngster Cam Bragg signs first professional contract". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Cam Bragg signs first professional contract". Southampton FC. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Watford 1–1 Southampton: Rhys Healey's stoppage-time goal secures a point for Hornets". BBC Sport. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Southampton vs. Walsall 4–0". Soccerway. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ^ Beardmore, Michael (6 January 2024). "Southampton 4–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  10. ^ House, Alfie (7 January 2024). "Southampton's Martin issues 'earn it' verdict on four academy starlets". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Cam Bragg signs new deal and leaves on loan". Southampton FC. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Crawley Town 2–1 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  13. ^ Vegas, Paul (30 April 2020). "Smallbone already mentoring younger Southampton teammates". Tribal Football. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  14. ^ House, Alfie (8 February 2022). "Eastleigh tie promising defender down with new two-year contract". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Games played by Cam Bragg in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Games played by Cam Bragg in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2024.