Who is Cameron Carter-Vickers? Get to know Celtic’s immovable American centre-back

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Cameron Carter-Vickers is easily Celtic’s best central defender since Virgil van Dijk.

The rock solid former Tottenham Hotspur kid was signed initially on loan by Celtic in 2021 with manager Ange Postecoglou beefing up his defensive options.

Carter-Vickers has gone on to become a mainstay at the heart of Celtic’s defence and has been commended for making things look very easy in the Scottish Premiership.

He has featured in every PFA Scotland Team of the Year since his arrival at the club – that’s four seasons in a row for the man mountain stopper.

Here is absolutely everything you need to know about Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers as we answer all of your frequently asked questions.

What age is Cameron Carter-Vickers?

Cameron Carter-Vickers was born on December 31, 1997 in Southend-on-Sea, England. He worked his way through Tottenham Hotspur’s academy before several loan spells to further his development.

As of September 2025, Carter-Vickers is 27 years old.

What is Carter-Vickers height and weight?

According to EA Sports FC 26 profile, Carter-Vickers stands 1.83 metres / 6 feet tall and weighs 92kg / 14.5 stone.

Does Carter-Vickers have a wife or girlfriend?

It is unknown whether Carter-Vickers has a girlfriend or not. According to Google, the Celtic centre-back is unmarried.

Cameron Carter-Vickers dad

Carter-Vickers’ dad is Howard Carter, a former professional basketball player. Carter played in the NBA for a brief spell in the 1980s, turning out for the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks.

He then moved to play in France for over a decade – which enabled him to play for their national team – and latterly Greece.

Carter met Geraldine Vickers in Greece and the couple had a son together, Cameron, though their relationship did not last.

After Carter-Vickers made his World Cup debut for the USMNT in 2022, his dad Howard admitted he was in tears. He told WAFB: “It actually brought tears to my eyes. I told him to just be grateful that you got that opportunity.

“Some players never get that opportunity. Some guys go their whole career without having to play in the World Cup. We’re happy with what he’s done.”

Cameron Carter-Vickers Celtic contract & salary

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• Weekly wage: £37,000
• Annual salary: £1,924,000
• Contract expires: June 2029

Carter-Vickers stats for Celtic

Watch Cameron Carter-Vickers goal vs Kilmarnock

Celtic fans are all well aware that CCV is a terrific defender. But what they did not know of until a game against Kilmarnock in April 2025 was his long-range shooting ability.

Carter-Vickers rifled a thunderous shot past the Killie goalkeeper from 30 yards out as Celtic went on to win 5-1. It was so good that fans voted it Celtic’s Goal of the Season.