Cameron Medwin
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Cameron Medwin is a Canadian soccer defender
who currently plays for Brampton Lions
in the Canadian Soccer League
.
. In March 1999 when he turned 16 he began his soccer career with London City
in the Canadian Soccer League
. He made his debut on May 28 against the North York Astros
where he scored his first goal. Cameron continued playing with London until he began college soccer
with Humber College
in 2001. After finishing his college soccer season, he signed an amateur contract with York Region Shooters making him eligible to come back to play college soccer. He made his debut with the club on May 24, 2002, but his team did poorly failing to reach the playoffs.
At the end of the season the York Region Shooters where absorbed by the Vaughan Shooters. This time with the Shooters he helped the team reach the Rogers Cup
final but lost 1-0 to the Brampton Stallions
. He returned to play college soccer with Humber, where he was named captain and as well the team MVP. With Vaughan he again helped them reach the finals but lost to Toronto Croatia
4-0, again back in 2005 the Shooters reached the finals but again lost to Oakville Blue Devils to a score of 2-1. After many years of impressing in the CSL, Cameron and fellow teammate Matthew Palleschi
where signed by the Toronto Lynx
of the USL First Division
.
but the Lynx lost 2-0 to Ottawa St. Anthony Italia
. When the season ended the Lynx franchise dropped two divisions down to the USL Premier Development League
, many players were released but Cameron remained and continued to play with the Lynx.
He played in a Toronto FC
reserve match as a guest player on September 30, 2007. He is also a Grandson of the legendary footballer Terry Medwin
On May 14, 2009 the Brampton Lions announced the signing of Medwin for the 2009 season
.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who currently plays for Brampton Lions
Brampton Lions
Brampton City United FC are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2002. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of competition in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada...
in the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
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Playing career
Cameron began playing amateur soccer with local clubs such as Vaughan Rockets, and Wexford Warriors whom he both won the Ontario CupOntario Cup
The Ontario Cup is a soccer tournament for clubs based in the province of Ontario in Canada. It began play in 1901 under the Canadian Football Association, now known as the Ontario Soccer Association.-History:...
. In March 1999 when he turned 16 he began his soccer career with London City
London City (soccer club)
London City is a Canadian soccer team founded in 1973. The team is currently a member of the Canadian Soccer League. The team plays home games out of Cove Road Stadium in the city of London, Ontario...
in the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League (current)
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
. He made his debut on May 28 against the North York Astros
North York Astros
-Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...
where he scored his first goal. Cameron continued playing with London until he began 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...
with Humber College
Humber College
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is a polytechnic college in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Humber offers more than 150 programs including: bachelor’s degree, diploma, certificate, post-graduate certificate and apprenticeship programs, across 40 fields of study. Humber serves...
in 2001. After finishing his college soccer season, he signed an amateur contract with York Region Shooters making him eligible to come back to play college soccer. He made his debut with the club on May 24, 2002, but his team did poorly failing to reach the playoffs.
At the end of the season the York Region Shooters where absorbed by the Vaughan Shooters. This time with the Shooters he helped the team reach the Rogers Cup
Rogers Cup (soccer)
The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
final but lost 1-0 to the Brampton Stallions
Brampton Stallions
Brampton Stallions were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division...
. He returned to play college soccer with Humber, where he was named captain and as well the team MVP. With Vaughan he again helped them reach the finals but lost to Toronto Croatia
Toronto Croatia
C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division....
4-0, again back in 2005 the Shooters reached the finals but again lost to Oakville Blue Devils to a score of 2-1. After many years of impressing in the CSL, Cameron and fellow teammate Matthew Palleschi
Matthew Palleschi
Matthew Palleschi is a retired Canadian soccer player. In his final year in 2008, he played for the Italia Shooters in the Canadian Soccer League.- Humber College Hawks :...
where signed by the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
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Toronto Lynx
He made his Lynx debut on on April 22, 2006 in 2-0 loss at Virginia Beach, in total he played 12 games, helping the Lynx to 10 game undefeated streak at home, a franchise record, and helped reach the finals of the Open Canada CupOpen Canada Cup
The Open Canada Cup was a Canadian soccer competition, similar in concept to tournaments such as the English FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the US Open Cup. The competition was held starting with the CSL's first season in 1998 until 2007....
but the Lynx lost 2-0 to Ottawa St. Anthony Italia
Ottawa St. Anthony Italia
The Ottawa St. Anthony Italia is a top amateur soccer club based in Ottawa, Ontario. The club was founded in 1952 as the St. Anthony men's soccer team and played in a local league. In 1959, the team consolidated with another local team known as "Italia" to form Ottawa St. Anthony Italia. In...
. When the season ended the Lynx franchise dropped two divisions down to 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...
, many players were released but Cameron remained and continued to play with the Lynx.
He played in a Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
reserve match as a guest player on September 30, 2007. He is also a Grandson of the legendary footballer Terry Medwin
On May 14, 2009 the Brampton Lions announced the signing of Medwin for the 2009 season
2009 Canadian Soccer League season
The 2009 Canadian Soccer League regular season ran from 15 May to 20 September 2009. Trois-Rivieres Attak won the championship.-Changes from 2008 season:...
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External links
- Profile at Toronto Lynx website (via archive.org)