Cameron Burgess
Australia
DEF
Age
30
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Cameron Burgess
Cameron Burgess has made Tony Popovic's cut, named in Australia's 26 for the 2026 World Cup as a defender for Swansea City. He will be 30 by kick-off and valued at around €1.50m. A former Scotland youth international, he committed his senior future to Australia long ago.
Australia landed in Group D with the United States, Paraguay and Turkey. They begin against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, face the United States at Lumen Field in Seattle on 19 June, then meet Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Australia booked their place as runner-up in AFC third-round Group C, qualifying on 10 June 2025.
Australia landed in Group D with the United States, Paraguay and Turkey. They begin against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, face the United States at Lumen Field in Seattle on 19 June, then meet Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Australia booked their place as runner-up in AFC third-round Group C, qualifying on 10 June 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Scottish-born and a grandson of Scotland international Campbell Forsyth, Burgess moved to Perth as a child and now plays for Championship club Swansea City while representing Australia. A left-footed centre-back who stands 1.94 m, he leans on his height to defend the box and start moves. He has played 4,140 minutes this season, and at 30 he is part of Tony Popovic's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 edition will be Burgess's first senior World Cup. Tony Popovic named him in Australia's 26 as a debutant, with no prior finals minutes behind him. For a defender who built his career in the club game and chose Australia, a World Cup at 30 is a late and hard-earned reward.
National Team
Australia
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Burgess is one of the Australia squad on the card, where the Tier 4 billing of £10m is really about the team's place. The Swansea City defender has 26 caps and 46 club games this season. He won the 2015-16 National League with Cheltenham Town and the 2019-20 EFL Trophy with Salford City.
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Burgess at the 2026 World Cup
Burgess is a confirmed defender in Tony Popovic's 26-man Australia squad for the 2026 World Cup, part of the side opening its Group D campaign in June.
Picking Australia in Goal Rush
Australia are a Tier 4 team valued at £10m. The draw placed them in Group D.
Cameron Burgess World Cup 2026 FAQs
The Goal Rush card rates Australia at £10m, a Tier 4 price. Tony Popovic takes the side into the finals, and the figure belongs to the team rather than to one player.
For Australia, Burgess plays as a defender. He turns out for Swansea City at club level and sits in Tony Popovic's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup is a first for Burgess, who has no earlier senior appearances and reaches the finals after Tony Popovic confirmed his Australia squad place.
Swansea City are Burgess's club side. Tony Popovic includes him among Australia's defenders in the final 26, and Australia open their Group D campaign against Turkey in mid-June.
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