The Englishman sporting the number 20 jersey for Celtic is none other than defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, born on 31 December 1997. With a height of 6ft (1.84m) and a weight of 14st 6lb (92kg), Carter-Vickers primarily takes the pitch as a central defender. In addition to his contributions to Celtic, he has chosen to represent the United States on the international level.
Looking at his market value, we have a figure somewhere in the neighbourhood of €14.00m, or rounded off to approximately £12m according to Transfermarkt. As for his contract with the Scottish club, it is set to come to its conclusion only on 31 May 2029, thus leaving around 4 years and 7 months left for us to see Carter-Vickers don the Celtic colours.
Carter-Vickers first stepped onto the football scene with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League as a trainee, as far back as July 2009. From there, he embarked on a series of loan spells to various Championship clubs, starting with a transfer to Sheffield United in August 2017. The season bore witness to Carter-Vickers' 17 appearances and a maiden goal.
Within mere months, by January 2018, Carter-Vickers switched over again on loan, this time to Ipswich Town. That season had him take to the field 17 times. Soon after, another Premier League to Championship loan ensued in August 2018 to Swansea City, where he made 30 first team appearances. The cycle continued with a stint at Stoke City in August 2019 where he got 12 league appearances, and at Luton Town in January 2020 with 16 appearances.
October 2020 then saw Carter-Vickers stepping out on loan, yet again, with Bournemouth during the 2020 - 2021 season, making 21 appearances and scoring a goal. However, the winds of change began to stir come August 2021. That was when Carter-Vickers first made the acquaintance of Celtic FC, initially on a loan deal.
Once the green and white jersey was donned, it seemed to invigorate Carter-Vickers. His first season, 2021 - 2022, at Celtic saw him taking part in 33 league matches, while finding the back of the net four times. The 2022 - 2023 season boasted 29 appearances, and the following season 23 - 2024 brought forth 25 appearances and another goal. The current season, 2024 - 2025, already has seven appearances to its name.
Carter-Vickers' performance seemed to impress the Celtic authorities enough to keep him on, as they made the decision to transfer him from Tottenham for around an estimated £6m in July 2022. With the paperwork out of the way, Carter-Vickers became a permanent fixture in the Celtic set-up. His record chart during these seasons parallels his initial seasons at Celtic and mirrors his steady commitment to the club.
About time his contributions on a wider stage were mentioned too. For Celtic, Carter-Vickers was found competing in the Champions League during the 2023 - 2024 season and more recently in the 2024 - 2025 season. The 2024 - 2025 League Cup saw him scoring a goal in two matches that started with him on the field. His name also features in the Copa America 2024 roster for the United States.
