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{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1985)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Geoff Cameron
| image = Austria vs. USA 2013-11-19 (134).jpg
| caption = Cameron with the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] in 2013
| fullname = Geoffrey Scott Cameron<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Queens Park Rangers |publisher=English Football League |page=57 |access-date=September 25, 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|7|11}}
| birth_place = [[Attleboro, Massachusetts]], United States
| height = {{convert|1.91|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.html/geoff-cameron |title= Premier League Player Profile Geoff Cameron |date= 2015 |website= Premier League |publisher= Barclays Premier League |access-date= January 15, 2015 |archive-date= March 29, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160329145126/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.html/geoff-cameron |url-status= dead}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| collegeyears1 = 2004–2005
| college1 = [[West Virginia Mountaineers men's soccer|West Virginia Mountaineers]]
| collegecaps1 = 38
| collegegoals1 = 4
| collegeyears2 = 2006–2007
| college2 = [[Rhode Island Rams men's soccer|Rhode Island Rams]]
| collegecaps2 = 39
| collegegoals2 = 6
| years1 = 2005–2007
| clubs1 = [[Rhode Island Stingrays]]
| caps1 = 33
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2008–2012
| clubs2 = [[Houston Dynamo]]
| caps2 = 116
| goals2 = 11
| years3 = 2012–2019
| clubs3 = [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
| caps3 = 168
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = → [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] (loan)
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2019–2021
| clubs5 = [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
| caps5 = 70
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2021–2022
| clubs6 = [[FC Cincinnati]]
| caps6 = 54
| goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 460
| totalgoals = 44
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2017
| nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]
| nationalcaps1 = 55
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| pcupdate = 
| ntupdate = 
}}
'''Geoffrey Scott Cameron''' (born July 11, 1985) is an American former professional [[Association football|soccer]] player who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]].

Cameron began playing [[college soccer]] with the [[West Virginia Mountaineers men's soccer|West Virginia Mountaineers]] and the [[Rhode Island Rams men's soccer|Rhode Island Rams]], as well as [[USL Premier Development League]] side [[Rhode Island Stingrays]], before being drafted by [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Houston Dynamo FC|Houston Dynamo]] in 2008. After an impressive second season in professional soccer Cameron was named as [[MLS Best XI]] in 2009 and helped Houston reach the [[MLS Cup 2011|final]] of the [[MLS Cup]] in 2011 as they lost 1–0 to the [[LA Galaxy]]. In July 2012 he joined English [[Premier League]] side [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]. Cameron spent six seasons with the Potters making 186 appearances before joining [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] in June 2018. Cameron spent three years at QPR before moving to [[FC Cincinnati]] in May 2021.

Cameron played 55 international games for the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]. He was selected for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] and the [[Copa América Centenario]], helping the team to fourth place at the latter.

==Club career==

===Early career===
Cameron was born in [[Attleboro, Massachusetts]] and played youth soccer for Bayside United.<ref name="RIA">{{cite web|title=MLS Soccer Geoff Cameron Player Profile|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/geoff-cameron|work=Major League Soccer|access-date=August 1, 2014}}</ref> He attended [[Attleboro High School]] and [[Providence Country Day School]] before choosing [[West Virginia University]] for college. After making 28 starts in two seasons at  [[West Virginia Mountaineers men's soccer|West Virginia Mountaineers]], Cameron transferred to the [[University of Rhode Island]] for his junior and senior years.<ref name="RIA"/> Cameron was an immediate starter and helped the [[Rhode Island Rams men's soccer|Rhode Island Rams]] beat the [[Rutgers University|Rutgers Scarlet Knights]] in the 2006 [[NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship|NCAA tournament]], scoring in a shootout.<ref name="RIA"/> As a senior in 2007, Cameron was named midfielder of the Year in the [[Atlantic 10 Conference]] and was a first-team all-Mid Atlantic Region selection. During his college years, Cameron also played for [[Rhode Island Stingrays]] in the [[USL Premier Development League]] where he played 33 times in two seasons scoring eight goals.<ref name="RIA"/>

===Houston Dynamo===
Cameron was drafted by the [[Houston Dynamo]] in the third round (42nd overall) in the [[2008 MLS SuperDraft]].<ref name="Geoff Cameron">{{cite web|title=Geoff Cameron|url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/players/geoff-cameron|work=Houston Dynamo|access-date=June 12, 2013}}</ref> He made his professional debut on March 29, 2008, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat against the [[New England Revolution]].<ref name="Geoff Cameron"/> In his first home appearance, on April 6, he scored a last-minute goal to help the Dynamo to a 3–3 draw with [[FC Dallas]].<ref name="Geoff Cameron"/> He became a regular substitute and sometimes starter for the Dynamo by mid-season.
[[File:20 Geoff Cameron 041710.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Cameron playing for [[Houston Dynamo]]]]
On October 31, 2008, it was announced that Cameron was a finalist for [[MLS Rookie of the Year Award|MLS Rookie of the Year]] along with [[Sean Franklin]] and [[Kheli Dube]].<ref name="2008 awards">{{cite news |url=http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/10/mls-announces-f.html |title=MLS announces finalists for 2008 awards |publisher=Soccer By Ives |access-date=February 10, 2009 |archive-date=February 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211201429/http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/10/mls-announces-f.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> Cameron played a key role for Houston in the [[CONCACAF Champions League]] and [[North American SuperLiga]] in [[2008 Houston Dynamo season|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. During the season Cameron also played for the reserves, helping them to win the [[MLS Reserve League]].<ref name="Geoff Cameron"/>

Cameron became a regular for Houston in the [[2009 Houston Dynamo season|2009 season]] playing mostly at center-back. He missed just one match in the regular season as Houston again made the play-offs.<ref name="Geoff Cameron"/> They edged past [[Seattle Sounders FC]] 1–0 before losing 2–0 to [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] in the [[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference]] final.<ref name="Geoff Cameron"/> Cameron was selected for the [[2009 MLS All-Star Game]] in [[Sandy, Utah]], and he played all 90 minutes in the 1–1 draw with English [[Premier League]] side [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]. Cameron was also named in the [[MLS Best XI]] for the 2009 season.<ref name="Geoff Cameron"/>

During the [[2010 Houston Dynamo season|2010 season]], Cameron suffered a knee injury that kept him out for half of the season. He returned in August after undergoing knee surgery, and scored a 70th-minute header from a free kick by [[Brad Davis (soccer)|Brad Davis]] against [[D.C. United]] in the Dynamo's 3–1 win on September 25. His was restricted to 17 appearances in the 2010 season. Houston had a poor campaign and finished in seventh position.<ref name="Geoff Cameron"/>

In the [[2011 Houston Dynamo season|2011 season]], Cameron returned to the squad as Houston experienced a much better campaign, qualifying for the play-offs after finishing in second position. After beating [[Philadelphia Union]] over two legs, they defeated [[Sporting Kansas City]] 2–0 to reach the final of the [[MLS Cup 2011|MLS Cup]] against the [[Los Angeles Galaxy]].<ref name="Geoff Cameron"/> Cameron played the full 90 minutes as Houston lost 1–0. Cameron's performances during the season saw him named in the [[2011 MLS All-Star Game]] against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] where the MLS All-Stars lost 4–0.<ref name="Geoff Cameron"/> Cameron played 15 games in the [[2012 Houston Dynamo season|2012 season]] before moving to England in the summer of 2012.<ref name="Geoff Cameron"/>

===Stoke City===
Cameron agreed to join English [[Premier League]] club [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on July 25, 2012, with the deal subject to a successful [[Work permit (United Kingdom)|work permit]] appeal,<ref>{{cite web|title=City Close In On Cameron|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/city-close-in-on-cameron-267841.aspx|work=Stoke City F.C|access-date=July 27, 2012}}</ref> which was granted on August 8.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cameron Granted Work Permit|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/geoff-cameron-permit-299776.aspx|work=Stoke City F.C|access-date=August 8, 2012}}</ref> He played in his first match for Stoke in a 1–1 draw with German side [[SpVgg Greuther Fürth]] in a pre-season friendly.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kightly strikes in Stoke draw|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11701/7980726?|work=Sky Sports|access-date=August 10, 2012}}</ref> He missed the opening match of the season away at [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] due to visa issues.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geoff Cameron to miss season opener at Reading due to visa issues|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Geoff-Cameron-miss-season-opener/story-16726882-detail/story.html|work=The Sentinel|access-date=January 18, 2013}}</ref> He made his Premier League debut in a 0–0 draw against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on August 26, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke City 0–0 Arsenal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19310426|work=BBC Sport|access-date=August 26, 2012}}</ref> He has impressed since his arrival in England and has begun to play at right back, a position which Cameron is enjoying learning about.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geoff Cameron happy to help Potters upset Liverpool's Boston owners|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Geoff-Cameron-happy-help-Potters-upset/story-17031926-detail/story.html|work=The Sentinel|access-date=October 9, 2012}}</ref> He also described playing in the Premier League as "pretty special".<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke new-boy Cameron: Playing in the Premier League feels pretty special|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/10/19/3461841/stoke-new-boy-cameron-playing-in-the-premier-league-feels-pretty-|publisher=Goal.com|date=October 19, 2012|access-date=November 9, 2012}}</ref> Cameron played 38 times for Stoke in [[2012–13 Stoke City F.C. season|2012–13]] as they finished in 13th position in the Premier League.<ref name="2012/13"/> After the season finished Cameron admitted that towards the end of the season he began to struggle with fatigue after playing competitive soccer for 18 straight months.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cameron's Goal|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/camerons-goal-927642.aspx|work=Stoke City F.C|access-date=July 18, 2013}}</ref>

At the end of the season [[Tony Pulis]] left by mutual agreement and was replaced by [[Mark Hughes]]. Cameron stated that he wanted to try and impress Hughes at center-back.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geoff Cameron out to impress new boss Mark Hughes|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/story-19516075-detail/story.html?#axzz2YwIoQBmy|work=The Sentinel|access-date=July 13, 2013}}</ref> Cameron remained at right-back and scored his first goal for Stoke on September 22, 2013, in a 3–1 defeat against Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arsenal 3–1 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24098512|work=BBC Sport|access-date=September 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Geoff Cameron enjoying his more forward thinking role for the Potters|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Geoff-Cameron-enjoying-forward/story-19832308-detail/story.html#axzz2fhUrwV8V|work=The Sentinel|access-date=September 23, 2013}}</ref> Cameron continued to be a key player in his attacking full-back role under Hughes and provided an assist for [[Peter Crouch]] in a 2–1 win over [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] on December 21, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stoke defender Geoff Cameron delighted with attacking contribution|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11701/9087844?|work=Sky Sports|access-date=December 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Key man Geoff Cameron will keep sending in crosses|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Key-man-Geoff-Cameron-sending-crosses/story-20356584-detail/story.html|work=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=December 24, 2013|archive-date=December 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226214137/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Key-man-Geoff-Cameron-sending-crosses/story-20356584-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Cameron scored a rare goal on March 23, 2014, in a 4–1 win at Aston Villa.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aston Villa 1–4 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26599250|work=BBC Sport|access-date=April 1, 2014}}</ref> Cameron played 41 times for Stoke in [[2013–14 Stoke City F.C. season|2013–14]] as they finished in 9th position in the Premier League.<ref name="2013/14"/>

Cameron's start to the [[2014–15 Stoke City F.C. season|2014–15]] season was disrupted by a hernia injury which required surgery.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geoff Cameron hit by hernia blow|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-American-Geoff-Cameron-hit-hernia-blow/story-22900420-detail/story.html|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=September 10, 2014|archive-date=October 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021151250/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-American-Geoff-Cameron-hit-hernia-blow/story-22900420-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> After recovering from his injury Cameron told manager Mark Hughes that he wants to begin playing in midfield.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geoff Cameron ready to seize his moment in the middle|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Geoff-Cameron-ready-seize-moment/story-23372545-detail/story.html|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=October 24, 2014|archive-date=October 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027014053/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Geoff-Cameron-ready-seize-moment/story-23372545-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite this Cameron continued to compete with [[Phil Bardsley]] for the right back position as the season progressed. He was sent-off for the first time in English soccer after conceding a penalty in a 4–1 [[FA Cup]] defeat away at [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in February 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blackburn 4–1 Stoke|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31423138|access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref> Cameron signed a new three-year contract with Stoke on May 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke City 6–1 Liverpool: Geoff Cameron says team are improving|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32875182|access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref> Cameron played 31 times for Stoke in 2014–15 as the Potters finished in 9th position for a second season running and they ended the campaign with a 6–1 victory against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref name="2014/15"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 6–1 Liverpool|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32770765|access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref> Cameron played 34 times in [[2015–16 Stoke City F.C. season|2015–16]] as Stoke again finished in ninth position.<ref name="2015/16"/>

Stoke made a poor start to the [[2016–17 Stoke City F.C. season|2016–17]] season, failing to win a match until October with back-to-back wins over [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] and [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] with Cameron impressing in midfield.<ref>{{cite web|title=REVEALED: How Geoff Cameron and Joe Allen have transformed Stoke City's team shape|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/revealed-how-geoff-cameron-and-joe-allen-have-transformed-stoke-city-8217-s-team-shape/story-29839725-detail/story.html|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=May 26, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stoke City: Geoff Cameron – The longer I stay in midfield, the better I'll get|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke-city-geoff-cameron-the-longer-i-stay-in-midfield-the-better-i-ll-get/story-29824285-detail/story.html|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=May 26, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> However, in that Hull match Cameron suffered a knee ligament injury which ruled him out until February 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geoff Cameron on verge of Stoke City return says agent|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/geoff-cameron-on-verge-of-stoke-city-return-says-agent/story-30141182-detail/story.html|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=May 26, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Cameron made 21 appearances in [[2016–17 Stoke City F.C. season|2016–17]], as Stoke finished in 13th position.<ref name="2016/17"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Stoke 2016/17 Premier League season review|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11701/10887143/stoke-201617-premier-league-season-review|website=Sky Sports|access-date=May 22, 2017}}</ref> He signed a two-year contract extension in May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geoff Cameron extends his stay at Stoke City|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/geoff-cameron-extends-his-stay-at-stoke-city/story-30355632-detail/story.html|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=May 26, 2017|archive-date=May 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526124124/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/geoff-cameron-extends-his-stay-at-stoke-city/story-30355632-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Cameron again made 21 appearances in [[2017–18 Stoke City F.C. season|2017–18]] as Stoke suffered relegation to the [[EFL Championship]].<ref name="2017/18"/>

===Queens Park Rangers===
Cameron joined [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] on loan for the [[2018–19 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2018–19]] season after not being part of [[Gary Rowett]]'s plans.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stoke manager Gary Rowett tells Charlie Adam, Giannelli Imbula and two others they can leave club |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/08/13/stoke-manager-gary-rowett-tells-charlie-adam-giannelli-imbula/ |website=The Telegraph |date=August 13, 2018 |access-date=September 4, 2018|last1=Percy |first1=John}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Geoff Cameron: QPR sign Stoke defender on season-long loan |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45370222 |access-date=September 4, 2018}}</ref> Cameron played 19 times for Rangers scoring once in a 1–1 draw against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] on October 6, 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45688428|title=QPR 1-1 Derby |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=October 6, 2018|access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref><ref name="2018/19"/> Cameron made his move to Queens Park Rangers permanent on July 25, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Geoff Cameron re-joins QPR on permanent basis |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/geoff-cameron-re-joins-qpr-on-permanent-basis/ |website=QPR |access-date=July 25, 2019}}</ref>

Cameron was named captain of QPR ahead of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Geoff Cameron named QPR captain |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/geoff-cameron-named-qpr-captain/ |website=QPR |access-date=September 11, 2020}}</ref> On May 5, 2021, he announced he would depart the club and return to the United States after making 90 appearances and scoring twice for QPR.<ref>{{cite news |title=Geoff Cameron: Queens Park Rangers club captain to depart |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57003199 |access-date=November 7, 2024 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>

===FC Cincinnati===
On May 13, 2021, Cameron returned to [[Major League Soccer]] and signed with [[FC Cincinnati]] on contract through the 2022 season with an additional option year.<ref>{{cite news |title=FC Cincinnati sign defender Geoff Cameron to multi-year deal |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-cincinnati-sign-defender-geoff-cameron-to-multi-year-deal |access-date=August 31, 2021 |work=Major League Soccer |date=May 13, 2021}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on May 16 against [[Inter Miami CF]], starting in the 3–2 defeat.<ref>{{cite web |title=FC Cincinnati 2–3 Inter Miami CF |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/05/16/united-states/mls/fc-cincinnati/inter-miami/3471830/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref> Cameron was released by Cincinnati following their 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-announce-roster-decisions-ahead-of-2023-season|title=FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions ahead of 2023 season &#124; FC Cincinnati|website=fccincinnati}}</ref> He announced his retirement from soccer in May 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carlisle |first1=Jeff |title=Ex-U.S. stars Cameron, Shea confirm retirement |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37638557/ex-usmnt-stars-geoff-cameron-brek-shea-announce-retirement |access-date=19 October 2024 |work=ESPN.com |date=4 May 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:20131119 AT-USA Cameron Fuchs IP2O3033.JPG|thumb|right|Cameron (left) playing for the United States in 2013]]
Cameron received his first call up to train with the senior [[United States men's national soccer team|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 men's national football team|Sweden]]. He participated again in training with the team in [[Carson, California]] in January 2010, leading up to a friendly match against [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]]. Cameron did not play in that match, but he was again called into camp for the February 24, 2010, game against [[El Salvador national football team|El Salvador]] in Tampa, Florida. He 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=United States 2 – 1 El Salvador|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=289058&cc=5739|work=ESPN|access-date=August 8, 2012|archive-date=February 28, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228024213/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=289058&cc=5739|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2011, Cameron was called up to coach [[Jürgen Klinsmann]]'s camp. On January 21, 2012, he went 90 minutes in a friendly against [[Venezuela national football team|Venezuela]]. Cameron scored his goal for the national team on May 29 in a 4–2 defeat against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]].<ref>{{cite web|title=USMNT 2, Belgium 4 International Friendly Recap|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/29/usmnt-2-belgium-4-international-friendly-recap|work=MLS|access-date=May 30, 2013|archive-date=June 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601084925/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/29/usmnt-2-belgium-4-international-friendly-recap|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Cameron was a part of the national team during the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]]. He was the first player from Massachusetts to play at the tournament since [[Mike Burns (soccer)|Mike Burns]] in 1998.<ref name=globe/> He started as central defender during the team's first two group stage games against [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] and [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]. He was benched and replaced by [[Omar Gonzalez]] for the third game against [[Germany national football team|Germany]].<ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup: Attleboro's Geoff Cameron replaced in USA lineup |url=https://eu.providencejournal.com/story/news/2014/06/26/20140626-world-cup-attleboro-s-geoff-cameron-replaced-in-usa-lineup-ece/35345206007/ |access-date=November 7, 2024 |work=[[The Providence Journal]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=June 26, 2014}}</ref> In the Round of 16 defeat against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]], Cameron started in central midfield  in place of [[Kyle Beckerman]]. [[NBC Sports]] interpreted that Klinsmann made the change as Cameron was better suited to take on [[Marouane Fellaini]], a tall Belgian midfielder with a noted heading ability.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bonn |first1=Kyle |title=Stat attack: Klinsmann benched Beckerman against Belgium for a reason, and it backfired |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/stat-attack-klinsmann-benched-beckerman-against-belgium-for-a-reason-and-it-backfired |access-date=November 7, 2024 |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] |date=July 2, 2014}}</ref>

Cameron was not chosen for the [[2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup]], with reports saying that Stoke wanted him for preseason.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Wahl |first1=Grant |title=Answering big questions raised by USA's stunning defeat to Jamaica |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2015/07/23/usa-jamaica-upset-gold-cup-jurgen-klinsmann-confederations-cup |access-date=November 7, 2024 |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=July 23, 2015}}</ref> On October 10 that year, he scored in a 3–2 loss to [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] in the [[CONCACAF Cup]], a one-off event to decide the confederation's entrant to the [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=D'Hippolito |first1=Joseph |title=USA miss out on Confederations Cup as Mexico pull off stunning win |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/11/usa-miss-out-on-confederations-cup-as-mexico-pull-off-stunning-win |access-date=November 7, 2024 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=October 11, 2015}}</ref> Cameron started in every game at the [[Copa América Centenario]] in central defense alongside [[Hertha BSC]]'s [[John Brooks (soccer, born 1993)|John Brooks]], as the team finished in fourth place in 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Wahl |first1=Grant |title=Insider Notes: USA's John Brooks attracting Premier League interest |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2016/06/21/john-brooks-usa-premier-league-hertha-berlin-osorio-mexico |access-date=November 7, 2024 |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=June 21, 2016}}</ref>

==Style of play==
[[File:Geoff Cameron 20 for 20 Press Conference.jpg|thumb|right|Cameron (center) at the announcement of the 20 for 20 campaign in 2011.]]
A versatile player who is currently featured as [[defender (association football)|center back]] but can also play as a right back or defensive midfielder. Cameron is known for his aerial ability, strength, athleticism and composure on the ball.<ref>{{cite web|last=Creditor|first=Avi|title=Preseason MLS Power Rankings: Defending champ Galaxy on top|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/avi_creditor/03/06/mls.predictions/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310015755/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/avi_creditor/03/06/mls.predictions/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2012|publisher=Sports Illustrated|access-date=July 9, 2012}}</ref>

{{Blockquote|"Geoff has the mentality and all the skill-sets to succeed . . . Stoke and England are getting a quality player that they can be excited to see. He's good with the ball, he reads the game well and he's not going to lose possession of the ball while under pressure. If you're playing with Geoff Cameron, be prepared to play with the ball. He has the physical attributes to bang when he needs to but he also has a real confidence in the way he handles the ball and the way he passes out of the back."|Former U.S. international and [[ESPN]] pundit [[Alexi Lalas]] speaks highly of Geoff Cameron.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cameron tipped for success|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1125758/alexi-lalas-tips-geoff-cameron-to-succeed-at-stoke-city?cc=5739|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723124910/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1125758/alexi-lalas-tips-geoff-cameron-to-succeed-at-stoke-city?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 23, 2012|work=ESPN|access-date=August 8, 2012}}</ref>}}

==Personal life==
Cameron's father Scott was a professional hockey player,<ref name=usa/> after having played for [[Mount Saint Charles Academy]], a school that dominated the sport in Rhode Island.<ref name=globe>{{cite news |last1=Powers |first1=John |title=Team USA's Geoff Cameron has come a long way from Attleboro |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/06/14/team-usa-geoff-cameron-has-come-long-way-from-attleboro-world-cup/c2k9q8ckztWqegKjDf8cUM/story.html |access-date=November 7, 2024 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=June 15, 2014}}</ref>

During his time at Houston Dynamo, Cameron took part in a series of community service efforts to raise money for local charitable organizations in 2011 and 2012. The 20 for 20 campaign was started in September 2011 when Cameron, who wore the No. 20 jersey in Houston, announced a goal to raise a total of $20,000 for the [[Fisher House Foundation|Fisher House]] and [[Ronald McDonald House Charities|Ronald McDonald House]] of Houston.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Geoff Cameron announces 20 for 20 campaign | publisher = Houston Dynamo | date = August 9, 2012 | url = http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/09/geoff-cameron-announces-20-20-campaign | access-date = August 17, 2012 | archive-date = September 24, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110924081847/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/09/geoff-cameron-announces-20-20-campaign | url-status = dead}}</ref> In March 2012, Cameron and the Dynamo announced the return of the 20 for 20 campaign with the same initial goal of $20,000, with proceeds going to the [[Leukemia & Lymphoma Society]].<ref>{{cite press release | title = Geoff Cameron announces 20 for 20 campaign to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | publisher = Houston Dynamo | date = March 29, 2012 | url = http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2012/03/geoff-cameron-announces-20-20-campaign-benefit-leukemia-lymphoma-society | access-date = August 17, 2012}}</ref> Growing up Cameron supported English side [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] and Italian side [[Juventus FC|Juventus]].<ref>Stoke City Official Matchday Magazine November 24, 2012, v Fulham</ref> While living in England Cameron participated in local community work.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stoke City's Geoff Cameron visits local community|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-s-Geoff-Cameron-visits-local-community/story-17627723-detail/story.html|work=The Sentinel|access-date=January 18, 2013}}</ref>

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.<ref name=usa>{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Martin |title=Even USMNT kicks around Trump-Clinton question |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2016/11/03/geoff-cameron-united-state-mexico-donald-trump/93243176/ |access-date=November 7, 2024 |work=[[USA Today]] |date=November 3, 2016}}</ref> He 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]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Critchley|first1=Mark|title=Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' supported by Stoke City defender Geoff Cameron|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/donald-trump-news-muslim-ban-geoff-cameron-a7562066.html|website=[[The Independent]]|access-date=February 8, 2017|date=February 7, 2017|quote="I am pleased he is making security of all Americans one of his top priorities. Our enemies have stated—and in Europe they have proven—they will take advantage of lax immigration procedures for the purposes of staging attacks."}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web|title=Geoff Cameron|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=64212|work=Soccerbase|access-date=July 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name="SW">{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/geoff-cameron/29763/|title=USA - G. Cameron - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=us.soccerway.com|access-date=January 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/geoff-cameron|title=Geoff Cameron|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=January 19, 2020}}</ref>
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Playoffs
! colspan="2" |National cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes [[U.S. Open Cup]] and [[FA Cup]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|League cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes [[EFL Cup]] and [[Leagues Cup]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals
!Apps
!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Rhode Island Stingrays]]
|2005
|[[USL Premier Development League|USL PDL]]
|13||4
| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||13||4
|-
|2006
|USL PDL
|16||4
| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||16||4
|-
|2007
|USL PDL
|4||0
| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!33!!8
! colspan="2" |—!! colspan="2" |—!! colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||33!!8
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Houston Dynamo]]
|[[2008 Houston Dynamo season|2008]]
|[[Major League Soccer]]
|23||1
|1
|0||1||0|| colspan="2" |—||11{{refn|group=lower-alpha|Two appearances in the [[2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|CONCACAF Champions' Cup]], four appearances in [[2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League|CONCACAF Champions League]],<br />and five appearances in [[2008 North American SuperLiga|North American SuperLiga]]}}||0||36||1
|-
|[[2009 Houston Dynamo season|2009]]
|Major League Soccer
|29||2
|3
|0||2||2|| colspan="2" |—||7{{refn|group=lower-alpha|Two appearances in [[2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League]] and five appearances and one goal in [[2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League]]}}||1||41||5
|-
|[[2010 Houston Dynamo season|2010]]
|Major League Soccer
|16||3
| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||1{{refn|group=lower-alpha|Appearance in [[2010 North American SuperLiga|North American SuperLiga]]}}||0||17||3
|-
|[[2011 Houston Dynamo season|2011]]
|Major League Soccer
|33||5
|4
|0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||37||5
|-
|[[2012 Houston Dynamo season|2012]]
|Major League Soccer
|15||0
| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||15||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!116!!11
!8
!0!!3!!2!! colspan="2" |—||19!!1!!146!!14
|-
|rowspan=7|[[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
|[[2012–13 Stoke City F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="2012/13">{{Soccerbase season|id=64212|season=2012|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|35||0
| colspan="2" |—||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||38||0
|-
|[[2013–14 Stoke City F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="2013/14">{{Soccerbase season|id=64212|season=2013|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|37||2
| colspan="2" |—||2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||41||2
|-
|[[2014–15 Stoke City F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="2014/15">{{Soccerbase season|id=64212|season=2014|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|27||0
| colspan="2" |—||2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||31||0
|-
|[[2015–16 Stoke City F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="2015/16">{{Soccerbase season|id=64212|season=2015|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|30||0
| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||4||0||colspan="2"|—||34||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Stoke City F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="2016/17">{{Soccerbase season|id=64212|season=2016|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|19||0
| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||21||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Stoke City F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name="2017/18">{{Soccerbase season|id=64212|season=2017|access-date=August 12, 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|20||0
| colspan="2" |—||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||21||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!168!!2
! colspan="2" |—!!7!!0!!11!!0!!colspan="2"|—||186!!2
|-
|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] (loan)
|[[2018–19 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="2018/19">{{Soccerbase season|id=64212|season=2018|access-date=August 31, 2018}}</ref>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|19||1
| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||19||1
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
|[[2019–20 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="2019/20">{{Soccerbase season|id=64212|season=2019}}</ref>
|Championship
|36||1
| colspan="2" |—||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||37||1
|-
|[[2020–21 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="2020/21">{{Soccerbase season|id=64212|season=2020}}</ref>
|Championship
|34||0
| colspan="2" |—||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||35||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!89!!2
! colspan="2" |—!!2!!0!! colspan="2" |—!! colspan="2" |—||91!!2
|-
|rowspan=3|[[FC Cincinnati]]
|[[2021 FC Cincinnati season|2021]]<ref name="SW"/>
|Major League Soccer
|28||0
| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||28||0
|-
|[[2022 FC Cincinnati season|2022]]<ref name="SW"/>
|Major League Soccer
|26||0
|1
|0||1||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha">One appearance in the [[2022 Leagues Cup Showcase]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||29||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!54!!0
!1
!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—||57!!0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!460!!23
!9
!0!!13!!2!!12!!0!!19!!1!!513!!26
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{NFT player|id=36301|name=Cameron, Geoff|accessdate=March 29, 2016}}</ref>
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=9|[[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]
|-
|2010||1||0
|-
|2011||0||0
|-
|2012||10||0
|-
|2013||12||1
|-
|2014||8||0
|-
|2015||6||2
|-
|2016||12||1
|-
|2017||6||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total!!55!!4
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
!scope=col|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
| 1. || May 29, 2013 || [[FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland)|FirstEnergy Stadium]], [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] || {{fb|BEL}} || {{center|'''1'''–1}} || {{center|2–4}} || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=UNITED STATES VS. BELGIUM 2 – 4|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/30/world/friendlies/united-states-of-america/belgium/1460935/|website=Soccerway|access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2. || October 10, 2015 || [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]], [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]], [[California]] || {{fb|MEX}} || {{center|'''1'''–1}} || {{center|2–3}} || [[2015 CONCACAF Cup]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=UNITED STATES VS. MEXICO 2 – 3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/11/nc-america/concacaf-confederations-cup-play-off/united-states-of-america/mexico/2121532/|website=Soccerway|access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 3. || November 13, 2015 || [[Busch Stadium]], [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] || {{fb|VIN}} || {{center|'''4'''–1}} || {{center|6–1}} ||rowspan="2"| [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=UNITED STATES VS. ST. VINCENT / GRENADINES 6 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/11/14/nc-america/wc-qualifying-concacaf/united-states-of-america/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/2155383/|website=Soccerway|access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 4. || March 29, 2016 || [[Mapfre Stadium]], [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], [[Ohio]] || {{fb|GUA}} || {{center|'''2'''–0}} || {{center|4–0}} ||<ref>{{cite web|title=UNITED STATES VS. GUATEMALA 4 – 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/03/30/nc-america/wc-qualifying-concacaf/united-states-of-america/guatemala/2155389/|website=Soccerway|access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
|}

==Honors==
'''Houston Dynamo'''
* [[MLS Cup]] runner-up: [[MLS Cup 2011|2011]]
* [[Major League Soccer]] [[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Conference]] Champion: [[2011 Major League Soccer season|2011]]

'''Individual'''
* [[Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year#Midfielder of the Year|Atlantic 10 Conference Midfielder of the Year]]: 2007
* Dynamo Newcomer of the Year: 2008<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/history/awards|title=DYNAMO AWARDS|website=houstondynamo.com|access-date=June 9, 2018|archive-date=September 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903165936/https://www.houstondynamo.com/history/awards|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[MLS Best XI]]: 2009<ref name=":0" />
* Dynamo Defender of the Year: 2009<ref name=":0" />
* [[Major League Soccer All-Star Game]]: [[2009 MLS All-Star Game|2009]], [[2011 MLS All-Star Game|2011]]

==References==
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==External links==
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