Cameron Robert McGilp (born 8 February 1998) is a

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born Australian

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who plays for

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side

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in Australia, where he plays as a

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Playing career

Melbourne Victory

On 19 September 2017, McGilp signed a professional contract with

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. On 15 May 2018, McGilp was released by Melbourne Victory along with three of his teammates.

Swindon Town

After a brief spell with

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, he moved to

Swindon Town Swindon Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The team, known as the "Robins", currently compete in , the fourth level of the English football league system. Founded as Swindon A ...

in January 2019. After his progress was interrupted by injury, he made his

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debut as a 72nd-minute substitute in the last match of the season. On 9 October 2020 McGilp left Swindon Town by mutual consent.

Hungerford Town (loan)

In October 2019, McGilp joined

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club Hungerford Town on loan.

Slough Town (loan)

On 10 October 2020, McGilp joined

club Slough Town

Gloucester City

On 12 February 2021, McGilp signed for

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side Gloucester City.

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* * 1998 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Australian men's soccer players Melbourne Victory FC players Birmingham City F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Hungerford Town F.C. players Slough Town F.C. players Gloucester City A.F.C. players National Premier Leagues players A-League Men players English Football League players National League (English football) players Australian expatriate men's soccer players Australian expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate men's footballers in England Footballers from Glasgow 21st-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-footy-midfielder-stub