Cameron Dunn
Encyclopedia
Cameron Dunn is an American
soccer player who plays for Los Angeles Blues
in the USL Professional Division.
where he was a three-year letterwinner in soccer while also captaining the team both his junior and senior years. Dunn was named Mt. Baldy League MVP, and named to First Team All-CIF in his final season at Alta Loma High School.
Dunn played college soccer at NCAA Division I University of California, Irvine
where he redshirted his freshman season, but played on the first team from 2003 to 2006. During the 2003, 2004 and 2005 collegiate off seasons, Dunn played for Orange County Blue Star
in the USL Premier Development League
, helping the team to the Southwest Division title and the National playoff semi finals in 2005.
by Chivas USA. He signed as a developmental player on March 2, 2007 but was released by the team on April 12, 2007.
Dunn instead signed with expansion franchise California Victory
in the USL First Division
, playing ten games through the rest of the season, but Victory folded and withdrew from the league at the end of the season.
In 2008, Dunn joined Los Angeles-based amateur team Hollywood United
, and helped them shock Portland Timbers
in the first round of the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
. Dunn also spent time training with Chivas USA and playing in three MLS Reserve Division
games, scoring one goal.
On August 1, 2008, the Portland Timbers
of the USL First Division
signed Dunn for the remainder of the season. He was released on December 7, 2009 after spending 2 years with the club.
Having spent 2010 out of the professional game, Dunn signed with the expansion Los Angeles Blues
of the new USL Professional League
on January 19, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who plays for Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues is an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Fullerton, California, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
College and Amateur
Dunn attended Alta Loma High SchoolAlta Loma High School
Alta Loma High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States, that was established in 1963...
where he was a three-year letterwinner in soccer while also captaining the team both his junior and senior years. Dunn was named Mt. Baldy League MVP, and named to First Team All-CIF in his final season at Alta Loma High School.
Dunn played college soccer at NCAA Division I University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...
where he redshirted his freshman season, but played on the first team from 2003 to 2006. During the 2003, 2004 and 2005 collegiate off seasons, Dunn played for Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, helping the team to the Southwest Division title and the National playoff semi finals in 2005.
Professional
Dunn was drafted in the 4th round (46th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft2007 MLS SuperDraft
The 2007 MLS SuperDraft, was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 12, 2007. It was the eighth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection belonged to expansion team Toronto FC.The SuperDraft was followed by the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft....
by Chivas USA. He signed as a developmental player on March 2, 2007 but was released by the team on April 12, 2007.
Dunn instead signed with expansion franchise California Victory
California Victory
The California Victory was a USL First Division professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California. It was an expansion team for the 2007 season, but ceased operation in September of that year after parent club Deportivo Alavés withdrew its support....
in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
, playing ten games through the rest of the season, but Victory folded and withdrew from the league at the end of the season.
In 2008, Dunn joined Los Angeles-based amateur team Hollywood United
Hollywood United F.C.
Hollywood United is an American amateur soccer team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1988, the team plays in Region IV of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.-Origins:Hollywood United...
, and helped them shock Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
in the first round of the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:-----Second round:-----Third round:----...
. Dunn also spent time training with Chivas USA and playing in three MLS Reserve Division
MLS Reserve Division
The MLS Reserve Division is an USA soccer league for the reserve teams of Major League Soccer.It was inaugurated on April 9, 2005, with the first official reserve game being a 2-0 victory by Chivas USA over the host San Jose Earthquakes, and disbanded after the 2008 season.The reserve division...
games, scoring one goal.
On August 1, 2008, the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
signed Dunn for the remainder of the season. He was released on December 7, 2009 after spending 2 years with the club.
Having spent 2010 out of the professional game, Dunn signed with the expansion Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues is an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Fullerton, California, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the new USL Professional League
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
on January 19, 2011.