44 Facts About Geoff Cameron

Geoffrey Scott Cameron was born on July 11,1985 and is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender.

Geoff Cameron spent six seasons with the Potters making 186 appearances before joining Queens Park Rangers in June 2018.

Geoff Cameron spent three years at QPR before moving to FC Cincinnati in May 2021.

Geoff Cameron was selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the Copa America Centenario, helping the team to fourth place at the latter.

Geoff Cameron was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts and played youth soccer for Bayside United.

Geoff Cameron attended Attleboro High School and Providence Country Day School before choosing West Virginia University for college.

Geoff Cameron was an immediate starter and helped the Rhode Island Rams beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the 2006 NCAA tournament, scoring in a shootout.

Geoff Cameron was drafted by the Houston Dynamo in the third round in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.

Geoff Cameron became a regular substitute and sometimes starter for the Dynamo by mid-season.

On October 31,2008, it was announced that Geoff Cameron was a finalist for MLS Rookie of the Year along with Sean Franklin and Kheli Dube.

Geoff Cameron played a key role for Houston in the CONCACAF Champions League and North American SuperLiga in 2008 and ended his debut season with 32 appearances, as the Dynamo reached the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs but lost to New York Red Bulls in the semi-final.

Geoff Cameron became a regular for Houston in the 2009 season playing mostly at center-back.

Geoff Cameron missed just one match in the regular season as Houston again made the play-offs.

Geoff Cameron was named in the MLS Best XI for the 2009 season.

Geoff Cameron's was restricted to 17 appearances in the 2010 season.

Geoff Cameron played 15 games in the 2012 season before moving to England in the summer of 2012.

Geoff Cameron agreed to join English Premier League club Stoke City on July 25,2012, with the deal subject to a successful work permit appeal, which was granted on August 8.

Geoff Cameron missed the opening match of the season away at Reading due to visa issues.

Geoff Cameron has impressed since his arrival in England and has begun to play at right back, a position which Cameron is enjoying learning about.

Geoff Cameron described playing in the Premier League as "pretty special".

Geoff Cameron stated that he wanted to try and impress Hughes at center-back.

Geoff Cameron signed a new three-year contract with Stoke on May 24,2015.

However, in that Hull match Geoff Cameron suffered a knee ligament injury which ruled him out until February 2017.

Geoff Cameron signed a two-year contract extension in May 2017.

Geoff Cameron made his move to Queens Park Rangers permanent on July 25,2019.

On May 13,2021, Geoff Cameron returned to Major League Soccer and signed with FC Cincinnati on contract through the 2022 season with an additional option year.

Geoff Cameron announced his retirement from soccer in May 2023.

Geoff Cameron received his first call up to train with the senior United States national team in January 2009, but he was injured during the first week and was unable to play in the team's friendly against Sweden.

Geoff Cameron participated again in training with the team in Carson, California in January 2010, leading up to a friendly match against Honduras.

Geoff Cameron did not play in that match, but he was again called into camp for the February 24,2010, game against El Salvador in Tampa, Florida.

Geoff Cameron appeared as a substitute in the 86th minute for Robbie Rogers, recording his first cap for the national side, nearly scoring on a blazing strike that narrowly went over the bar.

In December 2011, Geoff Cameron was called up to coach Jurgen Klinsmann's camp.

Geoff Cameron was a part of the national team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Geoff Cameron was the first player from Massachusetts to play at the tournament since Mike Burns in 1998.

Geoff Cameron started as central defender during the team's first two group stage games against Ghana and Portugal.

NBC Sports interpreted that Klinsmann made the change as Geoff Cameron was better suited to take on Marouane Fellaini, a tall Belgian midfielder with a noted heading ability.

Geoff Cameron was not chosen for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, with reports saying that Stoke wanted him for preseason.

Geoff Cameron started in every game at the Copa America Centenario in central defense alongside Hertha BSC's John Brooks, as the team finished in fourth place in 2016.

Geoff Cameron is known for his aerial ability, strength, athleticism and composure on the ball.

Geoff Cameron has the physical attributes to bang when he needs to but he has a real confidence in the way he handles the ball and the way he passes out of the back.

Geoff Cameron's father Scott was a professional hockey player, after having played for Mount Saint Charles Academy, a school that dominated the sport in Rhode Island.

The 20 for 20 campaign was started in September 2011 when Geoff Cameron, who wore the No 20 jersey in Houston, announced a goal to raise a total of $20,000 for the Fisher House and Ronald McDonald House of Houston.

Geoff Cameron endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 United States presidential election and claimed he had political arguments with USMNT teammates, who he said were mostly liberal.

Geoff Cameron was one of the few sportspeople who expressed support for Trump's Executive Order 13769, which put a 90-day immigration freeze on several nations and suspended activity on the United States Refugee Admissions Program.