Cameron Jerome

Cameron Zishan Rana-Jerome (born 14 August 1986), known as Cameron Jerome, is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Jerome began his career as a trainee with Huddersfield Town, Grimsby Town, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough before signing a professional contract with Cardiff City in the summer of 2004. He quickly became a regular at Ninian Park and after scoring 20 goals in the 2005–06 season he was signed by Birmingham City for a fee of £3 million. He spent five years at St Andrew's where he experienced two promotions and two relegations and also helped the side win the 2011 Football League Cup. Jerome joined Stoke City in August 2011 for a fee of around £4 million and was mainly used as an impact player by Tony Pulis. After not figuring in new manager Mark Hughes' plans Jerome joined Crystal Palace on loan for the 2013–14 season. Jerome joined Norwich City in August 2014, and after 138 appearances in three and a half years, he signed for Derby County in January 2018. After a spell at Turkish club Göztepe, he joined Milton Keynes Dons in October 2020 on a free transfer and spent 18 months with Luton Town before signing for Bolton Wanderers in January 2023, spending another 18 months there and winning the EFL Trophy before retiring.