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Kameron Lacey (born January 16, 2001) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 16, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Miramar United | ||
| 2016–2018 | FC Dallas | ||
| 2018–2019 | Orlando City | ||
| 2019 | Montverde Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Charlotte 49ers | 58 | (17) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Asheville City | 3 | (1) |
| 2023 | Minnesota United 2 | 20 | (10) |
| 2024 | San Antonio FC | 16 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Lexington SC (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Jamaica U-20 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 20, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 17, 2024 | |||
Career
editYouth
editLacey played for the academies of FC Dallas and Orlando City, where he was part of their U17 and U19 Conference Championship-winning teams respectively. Lacey attended Montverde Academy in 2019 before committing to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.[1] Prior to joining the Major League Soccer academies, Lacey played for his hometown Super Y League club Miramar United.[2]
College and amateur
editIn four seasons at Charlotte, Lacey played in 58 games, scoring 17 goals and assisting on 14 more for the 49ers.[3] He was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Second Team in December 2022.[4]
Lacey played the 2022 USL League Two season with Asheville City.[5]
Professional
editLacey was selected 82nd overall by FC Dallas in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft but was ultimately not signed by the club.[6][7] He was one of five Asheville City players selected in the draft.[8]
Lacey signed his first professional contract in May 2023, joining MLS Next Pro side Minnesota United 2 after a successful trial period.[9][10][3] He led the team in goals but was not retained by the club following the 2023 season.[11][12]
On January 17, 2024, Lacey signed with USL Championship club San Antonio FC.[13]
On August 23, 2024, San Antonio FC announced they were loaning Lacey to USL League One side Lexington SC for the remainder of the season.[14] Lacey's contract option was declined by San Antonio in November 2024.[15]
References
edit- ^ "SIMA COLLEGE COMMITMENTS RISE". MVASIMA.com. Montverde Academy. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Super Y League profile". SYLSoccer.com. Super Y League. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Lacey Signs MLS NEXT Pro Contract with MNUFC2". Charlotte49ers.com. Charlotte 49ers. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Lacey Named to United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Second Team". Charlotte49ers.com. Charlotte 49ers. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Asheville City player profile". AshevilleCitySC.com. Asheville City. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "FC Dallas Selects Three Players during 2023 MLS SuperDraft". FCDallas.com. FC Dallas. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Wheeler, Daniel. "Young Reggae Boy Kameron Lacey drafted to FC Dallas". Jamaica-Gleaner.com. The Gleaner. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Barrows, Kari. "Five Asheville City Soccer Club players selected in MLS SuperDraft". WLOS.com. WLOS. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Former 49er Kameron Lacey signs with MLS Next Pro side". TheCharlottePost.com. The Charlotte Post. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "MNUFC2 Signs Forward Kameron Lacey". MNUFC.com. Minnesota United. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "MNUFC2 2023 End of Season Roster Update". MNUFC.com. Minnesota United. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Greder, Andy. "Loons' new leader Khaled El-Ahmad expected in Minnesota in January". TwinCities.com. St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Hobbs, M. "SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS FORWARD KAMERON LACEY". SanAntonioFC.com. San Antonio FC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "SAN ANTONIO FC LOANS FORWARD KAMERON LACEY TO LEXINGTON SC". San Antonio FC. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "SAN ANTONIO FC ANNOUNCES INITIAL ROSTER OF RETURNING PLAYERS FOR 2025 CAMPAIGN". SanAntonioFC.com. San Antonio FC. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
External links
edit- Kameron Lacey at MLS Next Pro
- Kameron Lacey at Charlotte 49ers