Get To Know… Cameron Archer

By Middlesbrough FC

Born in Walsall in December 2001, Cameron joined the Aston Villa academy at the age of eight after a brief spell at his hometown club.
Progressing through the Villans youth ranks, the forward regularly turned out at a higher age bracket, scoring his first goal for Villa’s U18s as a substitute whilst only 15.
After impressing the following campaign, Cameron was promoted to the under-21 set-up, ending the 2018/19 season with three goals and an assist in seven matches.

He made his senior debut for Aston Villa in August 2019, replacing Keinan Davis for the final eight minutes of their 6-1 Carabao Cup win over Crewe Alexandra.
Enjoying a loan spell at National League outfit Solihull Town at the back end of 2020, the young striker scored his first goals in senior football by hitting two in a 5-0 romping over Kings Lynn Town with his short-term deal extended until the end of the season.
Cameron made his first start for Villa in August 2021, bagging a hat-trick in a 6-0 Carabao Cup victory at Barrow while also scoring against Chelsea in the next round.

He made his Premier League debut at Old Trafford three days later, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute in Villa’s 1-0 win.
Registering six goals during the EFL Trophy group stage, Cameron ended the 2021/22 campaign as the competition’s top scorer, also winning Player of the Round (Round 1).
The forward joined Preston North End on loan in January 2022, scoring seven goals in 20 games as well as notching just 12 minutes into his debut.
Penning a new five-year deal at Villa Park in the summer, Cameron received his first call-up for England U21s in May 2022 and has bagged four in four for the young lions.