Cameron Melrose Lindsay (born 21 December 1992) is a

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who plays as a

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for Tasman United in the

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Club career

Lindsay attended

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's WYNRS academy in Auckland and in 2007 contested the

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with

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. In 2009, he signed a four-year contract with

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where he made 16 youth academy appearances. In 2011, he signed for

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and despite making no appearances for the Phoenix during the 2011–12 A-League season signed a new two-year deal with club in April 2012. Lindsay was in line to make his debut in the Round 2 away fixture versus Melbourne Heart due to seven Phoenix players being away on international duty but fell ill and was taken to hospital where doctors ruled him out of the game. He finally made his debut nearly three months later as a second-half substitute at

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against

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on 5 January 2013. In September 2013 Lindsay was released from Wellington Phoenix and joined

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. At the end of the end of his first season with Team Wellington, he joined reigning champions

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International career

Lindsay was in the New Zealand under 17 side that contested the

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, playing in all 4 of New Zealand's matches. In 2011, he travelled with the New Zealand under 20 side to the

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where he made a single appearance.

International goals and caps

New Zealand's goal tally first.

International career statistics

References

External links

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NZ Football profileWellington Phoenix profileWYNRS profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lindsay, Cameron 1992 births Living people Association footballers from Auckland New Zealand men's association footballers New Zealand men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders A-League Men players Wellington Phoenix FC players Team Wellington FC players Tasman United players New Zealand Football Championship players