Cameron Antwi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cameron Akwasi Antwi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gillingham | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fulham | |||
| 2019–2020 | Blackpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Southport (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Newport County | 64 | (4) |
| 2026– | Gillingham | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:46, 22 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Cameron Akwasi Antwi (born 7 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Gillingham.
Early life
[edit]Career
[edit]Blackpool
[edit]After playing youth football with Fulham, Antwi moved to Blackpool in 2019, turning professional and joining the first-team in July 2020.[4][5] He made his debut for Blackpool on 11 November 2020, in a 3–0 win against Leeds United in the EFL Trophy.[6]
On 30 November 2020, he moved on loan to Southport until mid-January.[7]
Antwi joined AFC Telford on a month's loan on 8 October 2021.[8] The loan was extended until January 2022,[9] although Antwi was re-called by Blackpool on 29 December 2021.[10] He was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]
Cardiff City
[edit]Antwi signed for Cardiff City in August 2022.[12] He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2023–24 season.[13]
Newport County
[edit]In July 2024 Antwi signed for Newport County.[14] He made his debut for Newport on 10 August 2024 in the 3–2 EFL League Two defeat to Cheltenham Town.[15] Antwi scored his first Newport goal on 8 February 2025 in the 3–0 League Two win against Crewe Alexandra.[16]
Gillingham
[edit]On 23 January 2026, Antwi signed for Gillingham on a two-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee, having scored against the team days earlier for Newport.[17][18]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 22 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackpool | 2020–21[19] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Southport (loan) | 2020–21[2] | National League North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2021–22[2] | National League North | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 2022–23[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24[22] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Newport County | 2024–25[23] | League Two | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| 2025–26[24] | League Two | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 5 | |
| Total | 64 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 71 | 6 | ||
| Gillingham | 2025–26[24] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026–27[25] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 82 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 97 | 6 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf (PDF) (Report). English Football League. 11 September 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2021.
- 1 2 3 Cameron Antwi at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Fulham hand contract to Ghanaian Starlet Cameron Antwi". kickgh.com. 9 January 2018. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ↑ "Former Fulham youngster signs professional terms with Blackpool". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ↑ "Antwi Signs On As A Pro – Blackpool Youngster Signs First Pro Deal With The Club". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ↑ "Report Blackpool 3–0 Leeds United U21". www.leedsunited.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ↑ "Antwi Loaned To Southport". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ↑ "Antwi Links Up With AFC Telford On Loan" Archived 8 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine – Blackpool F.C., 8 October 2021
- ↑ "Blackpool's Ewan Bange seals fresh loan move after prolific spell with Bamber Bridge" Archived 10 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine – Blackpool Gazette, 9 November 2021
- ↑ "Blackpool hand shirt numbers to youngsters to ensure tonight's game against Middlesbrough goes ahead". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "Club Confirms Retained List". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. 10 May 2022. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ↑ "U21 | Cameron Antwi and Raheem Conte sign for City | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ↑ "2023/24 Retained List | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ↑ "Courtney Baker-Richardson and Cameron Antwi join Newport County". BBC Sport. 10 July 2024.
- ↑ "Cheltenham Town 3–2 Newport County". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 0–3 Newport County: Exiles impress as they claim third straight win". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Gills sign Cameron Antwi". Gillingham FC. 23 January 2026.
- ↑ "Newport County: Gillingham sign Exiles midfielder Cameron Antwi". BBC Sport. 23 January 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Cameron Antwi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Cameron Antwi in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Cameron Antwi in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Cameron Antwi in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Cameron Antwi in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- 1 2 "Games played by Cameron Antwi in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Cameron Antwi in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
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