Cameron Hardy Castleberry (born March 14, 1995) is an American

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who last played for the

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of the

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Early life and collegiate career

Castleberry attended

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where she played on the soccer team. She scored 25 goals and notching 15 assists. In 2011, Castleberry was named the NC 3A Private School Player of the Year, the TISAC Conference Player of the Year, Region 1 Player of the Year. She was also nominated an All-State, All-Region and All-Conference selection in 2011 and 2012. Castleberry attended the

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, one of the most successful women's soccer programs in the United States. She played a key role for the

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in four years she spent there, becoming a starter from her sophomore year until her senior year.

Club career

On January 12, 2017, Castleberry became the 36th overall pick in the

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when she was picked by

. On May 6, 2017, she made her debut when she replaced

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at the 65th minute of the match against

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. The Spirit waived Castleberry on June 29, 2017.

International career

Castleberry played for the United States U17 in 2011 and 2012. In February 2013 she was called for the United States U18 and in the same year she was called for the United States U20.

References

External links

Player's Profile at North Carolina Tar HeelsPlayer's Profile at USSFPlayer's Profile at Washington Spirit
* North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer players Washington Spirit players National Women's Soccer League players American women's soccer players Living people 1995 births Washington Spirit draft picks Soccer players from Raleigh, North Carolina Ravenscroft School alumni Women's association football midfielders Soccer players from North Carolina {{US-women-footy-bio-stub