Cammy Ballantyne
association football player (born 1997)
Cameron Ballantyne (born 13 April 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton. Ballantyne previously played for Dundee United and Dumbarton, and had three loan spells with Montrose. Most recently, Ballantyne played for Airdrieonians
Early life
Cammy Ballantyne was born in Glasgow on 13 April 1997. He attended Duncanrig Secondary School in East Kilbride. After joining Dundee United as a youth player in 2007, he signed for the club as a professional in 2013.
Playing career
Club
Ballantyne made his first team debut against Partick Thistle in a Scottish Premiership match on 10 May 2016. He joined League Two team Montrose on loan in August 2016, with the loan being extended in January 2017 for the rest of the 2016–17 season. In March 2017, Ballantyne extended his Dundee United contract to 2018. He rejoined Montrose on a season-long loan in August 2017. His spell with Montrose was, however, cut short, and he was recalled at the start of January 2018.
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