Cameron Hepple
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Cameron Hepple is a Bahamian footballer who currently plays for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga.
and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English football league, before going on to play domestically for Bears FC
in the Bahamian New Providence Football League
.
Hepple left the Bahamas to play college soccer
in the United States in 2006, eventually settling at Bowling Green State University
. In his summer college break, Hepple signed to play for Bradenton Academics
in the USL Premier Development League
in 2009, alongside his national teammate Happy Hall
.
of the USL Premier Development League
in April 2010.
On July 5, 2011, Hepple was sold by the Pumas to KF Tirana of the Albanian Superliga. He arrived in Albania just one day before KF Tirana's Europa League encounter with Slovakian side Spartak Trnava, following a 32 hour trip from Bahamas to Tirane. He arrived in Tirane in the early hours of Wesnesday morning and managed to attend training the same day after just a few hours sleep, where he managed to impress the manager Julián Rubio
enough to offer him a place in the starting line-up for the game the very next day.
. He played for the Bahamas U-17 and U-23 teams before making his senior debut in a World Cup qualification match against Dominica
in March 2004, when just 15 years old. Hepple has since earned 12 caps, 6 of those in World Cup qualification games. He scored his first goal for Bahamas in a 4-0 rout of Turks and Caicos
in a 2014 qualification game
.
Early Career, College and Amateur
As a teenager Hepple had trials with SouthamptonSouthampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English football league, before going on to play domestically for Bears FC
Bears FC
Bears Football Club is a football club based in Freeport, Bahamas.-History:The club are one of the seven men's teams in the New Providence Football League in Bahamas. They have won the Bahamas President's Cup in consecutive seasons. They have also won the New Providence Football League four times...
in the Bahamian New Providence Football League
New Providence Football League
The New Providence Football League is the highest form of football on the island of New Providence.There are also women's leagues in New Providence and Grand Bahama.After a season's gap, the WFL was formed in New Providence in 2006...
.
Hepple left the Bahamas to play college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
in the United States in 2006, eventually settling at Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
. In his summer college break, Hepple signed to play for Bradenton Academics
Bradenton Academics
The Bradenton Academics are an American soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team is associated with...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2009, alongside his national teammate Happy Hall
Happy Hall
Happy McNair Hall is a Bahamian international footballer who plays professionally for Dayton Dutch Lions in the USL Professional Division, as a defender.-College and amateur:...
.
Professional
Following his graduation from Bowling Green, Hepple signed to play for Kitsap PumasKitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas is an American soccer team based in Bremerton, Washington, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.Kitsap are the reigning PDL champions,...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in April 2010.
On July 5, 2011, Hepple was sold by the Pumas to KF Tirana of the Albanian Superliga. He arrived in Albania just one day before KF Tirana's Europa League encounter with Slovakian side Spartak Trnava, following a 32 hour trip from Bahamas to Tirane. He arrived in Tirane in the early hours of Wesnesday morning and managed to attend training the same day after just a few hours sleep, where he managed to impress the manager Julián Rubio
Julián Rubio
Julián Rubio Sánchez, born Montealegre del Castillo , is a former player and coach of football in Spain. He is currently the trainer of KF Tirana.-As a player:...
enough to offer him a place in the starting line-up for the game the very next day.
International
Hepple is a full international for the Bahamas national football teamBahamas national football team
The Bahamas national football team is the national team of the Bahamas and is controlled by the Bahamas Football Association.-World Cup record:*1930 to 1994 – Did not enter*1998 – Withdrew*2002 to 2010 – Did not qualify*2014 – Withdrew...
. He played for the Bahamas U-17 and U-23 teams before making his senior debut in a World Cup qualification match against Dominica
Dominica national football team
The Dominica national football team is the national team of Dominica and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is among its weakest teams, getting beaten 10–0 and 8–0 by Mexico in 2006 World Cup qualifying....
in March 2004, when just 15 years old. Hepple has since earned 12 caps, 6 of those in World Cup qualification games. He scored his first goal for Bahamas in a 4-0 rout of Turks and Caicos
Turks and Caicos Islands national football team
The Turks and Caicos Islands national football team is the national team of the Turks and Caicos Islands and is controlled by the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association...
in a 2014 qualification game
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF First Round
This page provides the summaries of the CONCACAF First Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the ten lowest seeded teams were drawn into 5 home-and-away ties....
.