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'''Cameron Zishan Rana-Jerome''' (born 14 August 1986), known as '''Cameron Jerome''', is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[striker (association football)|striker]] for {{English football updater|BoltonWa}} club [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]].
'''Cameron Zishan Rana-Jerome''' (born 14 August 1986), known as '''Cameron Jerome''', is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[striker (association football)|striker]], most recently for [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]].


Jerome began his career as a trainee with [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]], [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] before signing a professional contract with [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in the summer of 2004. He quickly became a regular at [[Ninian Park]] and after scoring 20 goals in the [[2005–06 Cardiff City F.C. season|2005–06 season]] he was signed by [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] for a fee of £3&nbsp;million. He spent five years at [[St Andrew's (stadium)|St Andrew's]] where he experienced two promotions and two relegations and also helped the side win the [[2011 Football League Cup Final|2011 Football League Cup]].
Jerome began his career as a trainee with [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]], [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] before signing a professional contract with [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in the summer of 2004. He quickly became a regular at [[Ninian Park]] and after scoring 20 goals in the [[2005–06 Cardiff City F.C. season|2005–06 season]] he was signed by [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] for a fee of £3&nbsp;million. He spent five years at [[St Andrew's (stadium)|St Andrew's]] where he experienced two promotions and two relegations and also helped the side win the [[2011 Football League Cup Final|2011 Football League Cup]].


Jerome joined [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in August 2011 for a fee of around £4&nbsp;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 F.C.|Crystal Palace]] on loan for the [[2013–14 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2013–14 season]]. Jerome joined [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] in August 2014, and after 138 appearances in three-and-a-half years, he signed for [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in January 2018. After a spell at Turkish club [[Göztepe S.K.|Göztepe]], he joined [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] in October 2020 on a free transfer and spent 18 months with [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] before signing for [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in January 2023.
Jerome joined [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in August 2011 for a fee of around £4&nbsp;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 F.C.|Crystal Palace]] on loan for the [[2013–14 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2013–14 season]]. Jerome joined [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] in August 2014, and after 138 appearances in three and a half years, he signed for [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in January 2018. After a spell at Turkish club [[Göztepe S.K.|Göztepe]], he joined [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] in October 2020 on a free transfer and spent 18 months with [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] before signing for [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in January 2023.


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Early career===
===Early career===
Jerome was born in [[Huddersfield]], West Yorkshire,<ref name="PFA 323"/> and is of Grenadian descent.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.onceametro.com/2015/8/2/9087641/rumor-bradley-wright-phillips-on-grenada-radar-for-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying |title=Rumor: Grenada looking at BWP for CONCACAF WCQs }}</ref> As a youth, Jerome played for Stile Common, alongside [[Anthony Griffith (footballer)|Anthony Griffith]], [[Fraizer Campbell]], and [[Reuben Noble-Lazarus]], who all went on to enjoy careers as professional players.<ref name="pals">{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Old-pals-breach-Potteries-footballing/story-13565505-detail/story.html |title=Stoke City: Old pals breach the Potteries' footballing divide |newspaper=The Sentinel: The New Green Un |date=15 October 2011 |page=3 |url-status=dead |access-date=15 October 2011 |archive-date=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017233459/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Old-pals-breach-Potteries-footballing/story-13565505-detail/story.html }}</ref> Griffith and Jerome also played for Yorkshire Counties.<ref name="pals" /> Jerome later joined home town club Westend Juniors before moving on to [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] as a junior, then moved on via [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]], [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] to gain a contract at [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], after being recommended by reserve team manager [[Paul Wilkinson (footballer)|Paul Wilkinson]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesatheart.com/Sport/February%202005/010205-05.htm |title=Jerome grateful to Wilkinson |publisher=Wales At Heart |date=1 February 2005 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060523103755/http://walesatheart.com/Sport/February%202005/010205-05.htm |archivedate=23 May 2006}}</ref> Jerome played under Wilkinson in Grimsby's youth system, but after Wilkinson left [[Blundell Park]] to take up his position with Cardiff in October 2003, Jerome was released by replacement [[Neil Woods]] for being a disruptive influence.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sportgrimsby.co.uk/grimsbytown/McLeish-warns-Jerome-stick-task/article-1717189-detail/article.html |title=McLeish warns Jerome to stick to task |newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph |date=16 January 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=18 January 2010 |archive-date=25 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125152709/http://www.sportgrimsby.co.uk/grimsbytown/McLeish-warns-Jerome-stick-task/article-1717189-detail/article.html }}</ref>
Jerome was born in [[Huddersfield]], West Yorkshire,<ref name="PFA 323"/> and is of Grenadian descent.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.onceametro.com/2015/8/2/9087641/rumor-bradley-wright-phillips-on-grenada-radar-for-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying |title=Rumor: Grenada looking at BWP for CONCACAF WCQs |date=2 August 2015 }}</ref> As a youth, Jerome played for Stile Common, alongside [[Anthony Griffith (footballer)|Anthony Griffith]], [[Fraizer Campbell]], and [[Reuben Noble-Lazarus]], who all went on to enjoy careers as professional players.<ref name="pals">{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Old-pals-breach-Potteries-footballing/story-13565505-detail/story.html |title=Stoke City: Old pals breach the Potteries' footballing divide |newspaper=The Sentinel: The New Green Un |date=15 October 2011 |page=3 |url-status=dead |access-date=15 October 2011 |archive-date=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017233459/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Old-pals-breach-Potteries-footballing/story-13565505-detail/story.html }}</ref> Griffith and Jerome also played for Yorkshire Counties.<ref name="pals" /> Jerome later joined home town club Westend Juniors before moving on to [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] as a junior, then moved on via [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]], [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] to gain a contract at [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], after being recommended by reserve team manager [[Paul Wilkinson (footballer)|Paul Wilkinson]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesatheart.com/Sport/February%202005/010205-05.htm |title=Jerome grateful to Wilkinson |publisher=Wales At Heart |date=1 February 2005 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060523103755/http://walesatheart.com/Sport/February%202005/010205-05.htm |archivedate=23 May 2006}}</ref> Jerome played under Wilkinson in Grimsby's youth system, but after Wilkinson left [[Blundell Park]] to take up his position with Cardiff in October 2003, Jerome was released by replacement [[Neil Woods]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sportgrimsby.co.uk/grimsbytown/McLeish-warns-Jerome-stick-task/article-1717189-detail/article.html |title=McLeish warns Jerome to stick to task |newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph |date=16 January 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=18 January 2010 |archive-date=25 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125152709/http://www.sportgrimsby.co.uk/grimsbytown/McLeish-warns-Jerome-stick-task/article-1717189-detail/article.html }}</ref>


===Cardiff City===
===Cardiff City===
Described by the [[BBC]] as "one of Cardiff's rising stars", Jerome made his debut in a 0–0 draw with [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] on 2 October 2004, as a substitute for [[Andy Campbell]]. He scored his first professional goal in his second senior appearance in [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] tie against [[AFC Bournemouth|Bournemouth]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Gwent duo get it spot on for City|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/4600426.gwent-duo-get-it-spot-on-for-city/|website=southwalesargus.co.uk |accessdate=3 January 2021}}</ref> before going on to score seven goals in 32 appearances in the [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05 season]], and was in a good run of form in the [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06 season]], finishing top scorer for Cardiff with 20 goals.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
Described by the [[BBC]] as "one of Cardiff's rising stars", Jerome made his debut in a 0–0 draw with [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] on 2 October 2004, as a substitute for [[Andy Campbell]]. He scored his first professional goal in his second senior appearance in [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] tie against [[AFC Bournemouth|Bournemouth]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Gwent duo get it spot on for City|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/4600426.gwent-duo-get-it-spot-on-for-city/|website=southwalesargus.co.uk |date=27 October 2004 |accessdate=3 January 2021}}</ref> before going on to score seven goals in 32 appearances in the [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05 season]], and was in a good run of form in the [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06 season]], finishing top scorer for Cardiff with 20 goals.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}


His hot form earned him a contract with second-city club [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]. The move not only benefitted Jerome but also helped Cardiff as they used the transfer money to sign [[Michael Chopra]], [[Stephen McPhail]] and [[Glenn Loovens]].{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
His hot form earned him a contract with second-city club [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]. The move not only benefitted Jerome but also helped Cardiff as they used the transfer money to sign [[Michael Chopra]], [[Stephen McPhail]] and [[Glenn Loovens]].{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
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[[File:CameronJerome cropped.jpg|thumb|upright|Jerome playing for [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in 2008]]
[[File:CameronJerome cropped.jpg|thumb|upright|Jerome playing for [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in 2008]]


Jerome signed for Birmingham City on 31 May 2006, for a [[transfer fee]] reported as an initial £3&nbsp;million, potentially rising to £4m.<ref>{{cite news |title=Birmingham complete Jerome deal |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/5028786.stm |date=31 May 2006 |accessdate=10 November 2009}}</ref> Jerome made his debut as a 66th-minute [[substitute (association football)|substitute]] against [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] at [[St Andrew's (stadium)|St Andrew's]] on 5 August. However, it was a debut to forget, as he was sent off within five minutes of entering play elbowing an opponent in the face.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2342496/Jerome-sees-red-for-Birmingham.html |title=Jerome sees red for Birmingham |first=Colin |last=Malam |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=6 August 2006 |accessdate=10 November 2009}}</ref> He netted his first goal for Birmingham against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] at [[Loftus Road]] on 12 September.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/sep/13/match.birminghamcityfc |title=Jerome strike sees Birmingham complete slow rise to the top |first=Rob |last=Smyth |newspaper=The Guardian |date=13 September 2006 |accessdate=10 November 2009}}</ref>
Jerome signed for Birmingham City on 31 May 2006, for a [[transfer fee]] reported as an initial £3&nbsp;million, potentially rising to £4m.<ref>{{cite news |title=Birmingham complete Jerome deal |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/5028786.stm |date=31 May 2006 |accessdate=10 November 2009}}</ref> Jerome made his debut as a 66th-minute [[substitute (association football)|substitute]] against [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] at [[St Andrew's (stadium)|St Andrew's]] on 5 August. However, it was a debut to forget, as he was sent off within five minutes of entering play for elbowing an opponent in the face.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2342496/Jerome-sees-red-for-Birmingham.html |title=Jerome sees red for Birmingham |first=Colin |last=Malam |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=6 August 2006 |accessdate=10 November 2009}}</ref> He netted his first goal for Birmingham against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] at [[Loftus Road]] on 12 September.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/sep/13/match.birminghamcityfc |title=Jerome strike sees Birmingham complete slow rise to the top |first=Rob |last=Smyth |newspaper=The Guardian |date=13 September 2006 |accessdate=10 November 2009}}</ref>


Jerome scored his first [[Premier League]] goal after 32 seconds of the away match against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] on 25 August 2007; his second goal of that game confirmed Birmingham's first win of the [[2007–08 Premier League|2007–08 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6952880.stm |title=Derby 1–2 Birmingham |first=John |last=May |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 August 2007 |accessdate=4 December 2007}}</ref> He finished the season as Birmingham's second top goal scorer with 7 goals in 33 games as Birmingham were relegated. However, the Blues immediately bounced back in the 2008–09 season by finishing second in the [[Football League Championship|Championship]]. Jerome's 10 goals in 45 appearances were only bettered by veteran partner [[Kevin Phillips (footballer)|Kevin Phillips]] in the Birmingham attack. He scored the first goal in the West Midlands derby match against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] as Birmingham won 2–0.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
Jerome scored his first [[Premier League]] goal after 32 seconds of the away match against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] on 25 August 2007; his second goal of that game confirmed Birmingham's first win of the [[2007–08 Premier League|2007–08 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6952880.stm |title=Derby 1–2 Birmingham |first=John |last=May |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 August 2007 |accessdate=4 December 2007}}</ref> He finished the season as Birmingham's second top goal scorer with 7 goals in 33 games as Birmingham were relegated. However, the Blues immediately bounced back in the 2008–09 season by finishing second in the [[Football League Championship|Championship]]. Jerome's 10 goals in 45 appearances were only bettered by veteran partner [[Kevin Phillips (footballer)|Kevin Phillips]] in the Birmingham attack. He scored the first goal in the West Midlands derby match against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] as Birmingham won 2–0.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
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===Stoke City===
===Stoke City===
On 31 August 2011, the last day of the transfer window, Jerome signed a four-year contract with Premier League club [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] for an undisclosed fee, believed by ''[[Sky Sports]]'' to be £4&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14733502.stm |title=Cameron Jerome moves from Birmingham to Stoke |first=Alistair |last=Magowan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2011 |accessdate=1 September 2011}}<br>{{cite news |title=Jerome confirmed by Stoke |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_7141505,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=31 August 2011 |accessdate=1 September 2011}}</ref> He scored on his Stoke City debut in the [[UEFA Europa League]] against [[FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kiev]] to earn his side a 1–1 draw away from home.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14940854.stm |title=Dynamo Kiev 1–1 Stoke |first=Arindam |last=Rej |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 September 2011 |accessdate=27 February 2012}}</ref> He scored against [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] in a 3–0 win but was then sent off for two bookable offences.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15285214.stm |title=Stoke 3–0 Macc Tel-Aviv |first=Michael |last=Da Silva |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2011 |accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref> Jerome scored his first League goal for Stoke against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on 31 December 2011; it was his first league goal for more than 13 months.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16325019.stm |title=Stoke 2–2 Wigan |first=Arindam |last=Rej |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 December 2011 |accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref> He was used in a squad rotation system by manager [[Tony Pulis]], something which he admitted he would have to accept.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16467097.stm |title=Cameron Jerome accepts squad rotation at Stoke City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2012 |accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref> He continued to make an impact as a substitute, scoring against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] and [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16559793 |title=Stoke 1–2 West Brom |first=Chris |last=McKenna |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 January 2012 |accessdate=29 November 2012}}<br>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17821967 |title=Stoke 1–1 Everton |first=Graham |last=Chase |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 May 2012 |accessdate=29 November 2012}}</ref> However, he began to vent his frustration at his lack of starts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Jerome-grows-impatient-lack/story-15577982-detail/story.html |title=Jerome grows impatient at lack of opportunities to show off his talent |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=21 March 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 November 2012 |archive-date=25 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325032132/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Jerome-grows-impatient-lack/story-15577982-detail/story.html }}</ref>
On 31 August 2011, the last day of the transfer window, Jerome signed a four-year contract with Premier League club [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] for an undisclosed fee, believed by ''[[Sky Sports]]'' to be £4&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14733502.stm |title=Cameron Jerome moves from Birmingham to Stoke |first=Alistair |last=Magowan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2011 |accessdate=1 September 2011}}<br>{{cite news |title=Jerome confirmed by Stoke |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_7141505,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=31 August 2011 |accessdate=1 September 2011}}</ref> He scored on his Stoke City debut in the [[UEFA Europa League]] against [[FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kyiv]] to earn his side a 1–1 draw away from home.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14940854.stm |title=Dynamo Kiev 1–1 Stoke |first=Arindam |last=Rej |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 September 2011 |accessdate=27 February 2012}}</ref> He scored against [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] in a 3–0 win but was then sent off for two bookable offences.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15285214.stm |title=Stoke 3–0 Macc Tel-Aviv |first=Michael |last=Da Silva |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2011 |accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref> Jerome scored his first League goal for Stoke against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on 31 December 2011; it was his first league goal for more than 13 months.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16325019.stm |title=Stoke 2–2 Wigan |first=Arindam |last=Rej |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 December 2011 |accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref> He was used in a squad rotation system by manager [[Tony Pulis]], something which he admitted he would have to accept.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16467097.stm |title=Cameron Jerome accepts squad rotation at Stoke City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2012 |accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref> He continued to make an impact as a substitute, scoring against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] and [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16559793 |title=Stoke 1–2 West Brom |first=Chris |last=McKenna |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 January 2012 |accessdate=29 November 2012}}<br>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17821967 |title=Stoke 1–1 Everton |first=Graham |last=Chase |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 May 2012 |accessdate=29 November 2012}}</ref> However, he began to vent his frustration at his lack of starts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Jerome-grows-impatient-lack/story-15577982-detail/story.html |title=Jerome grows impatient at lack of opportunities to show off his talent |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=21 March 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 November 2012 |archive-date=25 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325032132/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Jerome-grows-impatient-lack/story-15577982-detail/story.html }}</ref>


The [[2012–13 Stoke City F.C. season|2012–13 season]] began with Jerome again on the bench and almost joining [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20095315 |title=Blackburn want Cameron Jerome on loan from Stoke City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 October 2012 |accessdate=29 November 2012}}</ref> In a rare appearance, against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] on 28 November 2012 coming on as a substitute, he provided an assist for [[Jonathan Walters]] and then scored the winning goal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20422450 |title=Stoke 2–1 Newcastle |first=Jamie |last=Lillywhite |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2012 |accessdate=29 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Praise-super-subs-Kenwyne-Jones/story-17456222-detail/story.html |title=Praise for super-subs Kenwyne Jones and Cameron Jerome after Newcastle win |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=29 November 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 November 2012 |archive-date=1 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201122143/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Praise-super-subs-Kenwyne-Jones/story-17456222-detail/story.html }}</ref> On 29 December, Jerome "lashed into the top corner from 30 yards" to score Stoke's third goal in a 3–3 draw with [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in the final minute of the match.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20823022 |title=Stoke 3–3 Southampton |first=Stephan |last=Shemilt |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 December 2012 |accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref> He scored his third and final goal of the season in a 2–1 win against [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] on 9 February 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21311268 |title=Stoke 2–1 Reading |first=Jonathan |last=Smith |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 February 2013 |accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> Stoke ended the season in 13th position with Jerome making 30 appearances of which nine were starts.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|38709|2012|accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> At the end of the season Tony Pulis was replaced by [[Mark Hughes]] and Jerome criticised Pulis' lack of squad rotation.&nbsp;– "There's no guarantees [for places under Hughes] but before in the old regime, there was a guaranteed XI who played. No matter what happened, how you trained or if you came on and did well in the games you were involved in, you were still never going to start."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23404965 |title=Stoke City: Cameron Jerome criticises Tony Pulis regime |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 July 2013 |accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="Sentinel 1">{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/story-19551114-detail/story.html |title=Cameron Jerome looking forward to club's new attacking policy |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=22 July 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=22 July 2013 |archive-date=18 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218233037/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Cameron-Jerome-looking-forward-club-s/story-19551114-detail/story.html }}</ref>
The [[2012–13 Stoke City F.C. season|2012–13 season]] began with Jerome again on the bench and almost joining [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20095315 |title=Blackburn want Cameron Jerome on loan from Stoke City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 October 2012 |accessdate=29 November 2012}}</ref> In a rare appearance, against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] on 28 November 2012 coming on as a substitute, he provided an assist for [[Jonathan Walters]] and then scored the winning goal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20422450 |title=Stoke 2–1 Newcastle |first=Jamie |last=Lillywhite |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2012 |accessdate=29 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Praise-super-subs-Kenwyne-Jones/story-17456222-detail/story.html |title=Praise for super-subs Kenwyne Jones and Cameron Jerome after Newcastle win |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=29 November 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 November 2012 |archive-date=1 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201122143/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Praise-super-subs-Kenwyne-Jones/story-17456222-detail/story.html }}</ref> On 29 December, Jerome "lashed into the top corner from 30 yards" to score Stoke's third goal in a 3–3 draw with [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in the final minute of the match.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20823022 |title=Stoke 3–3 Southampton |first=Stephan |last=Shemilt |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 December 2012 |accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref> He scored his third and final goal of the season in a 2–1 win against [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] on 9 February 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21311268 |title=Stoke 2–1 Reading |first=Jonathan |last=Smith |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 February 2013 |accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> Stoke ended the season in 13th position with Jerome making 30 appearances of which nine were starts.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|38709|2012|accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> At the end of the season Tony Pulis was replaced by [[Mark Hughes]] and Jerome criticised Pulis' lack of squad rotation.&nbsp;– "There's no guarantees [for places under Hughes] but before in the old regime, there was a guaranteed XI who played. No matter what happened, how you trained or if you came on and did well in the games you were involved in, you were still never going to start."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23404965 |title=Stoke City: Cameron Jerome criticises Tony Pulis regime |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 July 2013 |accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="Sentinel 1">{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/story-19551114-detail/story.html |title=Cameron Jerome looking forward to club's new attacking policy |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=22 July 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=22 July 2013 |archive-date=18 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218233037/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Cameron-Jerome-looking-forward-club-s/story-19551114-detail/story.html }}</ref>
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===Bolton Wanderers===
===Bolton Wanderers===
Having found travelling from his home in the north-west of England increasingly problematic, Jerome left Luton Town on 27 January 2023 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/luton-striker-jerome-leaves-kenilworth-road-for-personal-reasons-as-contract-is-cancelled-by-mutual-consent-4004228 |title=Luton striker Jerome leaves Kenilworth Road for personal reasons as contract is cancelled by mutual consent |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |website=Luton Today |date=27 January 2023 |access-date=27 January 2023}}</ref> The same day, he signed for League One club [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on an eighteen-month contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/23281527.cameron-jerome-everything-need-know-bolton-signing/ |title=Cameron Jerome: Everything you need to know about Bolton signing |first=Dan |last=Barnes |newspaper=The Bolton News |date=27 January 2023 |access-date=27 January 2023}}</ref> On 2 April, he came on as a substitute in the [[2023 EFL Trophy Final]] against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. Bolton went on to win 4–0.<ref name=EFLT23>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65088981|title=Bolton Wanderers 4-0 Plymouth Argyle|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>
Having found travelling from his home in the north-west of England increasingly problematic, Jerome left Luton Town on 27 January 2023 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/luton-striker-jerome-leaves-kenilworth-road-for-personal-reasons-as-contract-is-cancelled-by-mutual-consent-4004228 |title=Luton striker Jerome leaves Kenilworth Road for personal reasons as contract is cancelled by mutual consent |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |website=Luton Today |date=27 January 2023 |access-date=27 January 2023}}</ref> The same day, he signed for League One club [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on an eighteen-month contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/23281527.cameron-jerome-everything-need-know-bolton-signing/ |title=Cameron Jerome: Everything you need to know about Bolton signing |first=Dan |last=Barnes |newspaper=The Bolton News |date=27 January 2023 |access-date=27 January 2023}}</ref> On 2 April, he came on as a substitute in the [[2023 EFL Trophy Final]] against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. Bolton went on to win 4–0.<ref name=EFLT23>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65088981|title=Bolton Wanderers 4-0 Plymouth Argyle|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>
Jerome scored his first goal for Bolton on 10 January 2024 in a 3-1 win against Accrington Stanley in the [[EFL Trophy]] round of 16.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/report-accrington-stanley-1-wanderers-3 |title=REPORT ACCRINGTON STANLEY 1 WANDERERS 3 |website=bwfc.co.uk |date=10 January 2024 |access-date=11 January 2024}}</ref>
Jerome scored his first goal for Bolton on 10 January 2024 in a 3–1 win against Accrington Stanley in the [[EFL Trophy]] round of 16.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/report-accrington-stanley-1-wanderers-3 |title=REPORT ACCRINGTON STANLEY 1 WANDERERS 3 |website=bwfc.co.uk |date=10 January 2024 |access-date=11 January 2024}}</ref> On 22 May, the club confirmed that he would be leaving at the end of his contract on 30 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/retained-list-confirmed |title=RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED |date=22 May 2024 |publisher=bwfc.co.uk|access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Jerome's younger brother, Sam, played football for Leeds United's youth teams until May 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20090518/new-deals-for-teenage-duo_2247585_1660437 |title=New deals for teenage duo |publisher=Leeds United F.C |date=18 May 2009 |accessdate=10 November 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919211120/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20090518/new-deals-for-teenage-duo_2247585_1660437 |archivedate=19 September 2012}}</ref> Jerome grew up supporting [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref name="Sentinel 1"/>
Jerome's younger brother, Sam, played football for Leeds United's youth teams until May 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20090518/new-deals-for-teenage-duo_2247585_1660437 |title=New deals for teenage duo |publisher=Leeds United F.C |date=18 May 2009 |accessdate=10 November 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919211120/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20090518/new-deals-for-teenage-duo_2247585_1660437 |archivedate=19 September 2012}}</ref> Another younger brother, Ruben, is also a footballer.<ref>[https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/24367202.bury-make-striker-ruben-jerome-first-signing-summer/ Bury make striker Ruben Jerome first signing of summer]</ref> Jerome grew up supporting [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref name="Sentinel 1"/>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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Cameron Jerome
Jerome playing for Norwich City in 2014
Personal information
Full name Cameron Zishan Rana-Jerome[1]
Date of birth (1986-08-14) 14 August 1986 (age 38)[2]
Place of birth Huddersfield, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Huddersfield Town
Grimsby Town
Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
2004–2006 Cardiff City 73 (24)
2006–2011 Birmingham City[a] 181 (37)
2011–2014 Stoke City 50 (7)
2013–2014 → Crystal Palace (loan) 28 (2)
2014–2018 Norwich City 130 (38)
2018 Derby County 18 (5)
2018–2020 Göztepe 50 (8)
2020–2021 Milton Keynes Dons 34 (13)
2021–2023 Luton Town 52 (4)
2023–2024 Bolton Wanderers 40 (3)
International career
2005–2008 England U21 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:13, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

Cameron Zishan Rana-Jerome (born 14 August 1986), known as Cameron Jerome, is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker, most recently for Bolton Wanderers.

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.

Club career

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Early career

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Jerome was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire,[2] and is of Grenadian descent.[4] As a youth, Jerome played for Stile Common, alongside Anthony Griffith, Fraizer Campbell, and Reuben Noble-Lazarus, who all went on to enjoy careers as professional players.[5] Griffith and Jerome also played for Yorkshire Counties.[5] Jerome later joined home town club Westend Juniors before moving on to Huddersfield Town as a junior, then moved on via Grimsby Town, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough to gain a contract at Cardiff City, after being recommended by reserve team manager Paul Wilkinson.[6] Jerome played under Wilkinson in Grimsby's youth system, but after Wilkinson left Blundell Park to take up his position with Cardiff in October 2003, Jerome was released by replacement Neil Woods.[7]

Cardiff City

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Described by the BBC as "one of Cardiff's rising stars", Jerome made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Leeds United on 2 October 2004, as a substitute for Andy Campbell. He scored his first professional goal in his second senior appearance in League Cup tie against Bournemouth,[8] before going on to score seven goals in 32 appearances in the 2004–05 season, and was in a good run of form in the 2005–06 season, finishing top scorer for Cardiff with 20 goals.[citation needed]

His hot form earned him a contract with second-city club Birmingham City. The move not only benefitted Jerome but also helped Cardiff as they used the transfer money to sign Michael Chopra, Stephen McPhail and Glenn Loovens.[citation needed]

Birmingham City

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Jerome playing for Birmingham City in 2008

Jerome signed for Birmingham City on 31 May 2006, for a transfer fee reported as an initial £3 million, potentially rising to £4m.[9] Jerome made his debut as a 66th-minute substitute against Colchester United at St Andrew's on 5 August. However, it was a debut to forget, as he was sent off within five minutes of entering play for elbowing an opponent in the face.[10] He netted his first goal for Birmingham against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on 12 September.[11]

Jerome scored his first Premier League goal after 32 seconds of the away match against Derby County on 25 August 2007; his second goal of that game confirmed Birmingham's first win of the 2007–08 season.[12] He finished the season as Birmingham's second top goal scorer with 7 goals in 33 games as Birmingham were relegated. However, the Blues immediately bounced back in the 2008–09 season by finishing second in the Championship. Jerome's 10 goals in 45 appearances were only bettered by veteran partner Kevin Phillips in the Birmingham attack. He scored the first goal in the West Midlands derby match against Wolverhampton Wanderers as Birmingham won 2–0.[citation needed]

In July 2009, Jerome signed a new five-year contract with the club.[13] He scored a spectacular first goal of the 2009–10 season to give his club a 2–1 lead against Liverpool, described as "the kind of goal that only the likes of Gerrard usually scores at Anfield";[14] he "fended off the irritation of Mascherano and unleashed a thunderous shot which dipped over keeper Reina."[15] Jerome hit a purple patch as the Blues notched up a club-record fifteen consecutive games unbeaten in the Premier League, scoring crucial goals against Stoke City, Manchester United and two versus Blackburn Rovers. His tenth goal of the season, a header from James McFadden's cross, came in a 5–1 defeat away to Manchester City.[16] Two weeks after the final game of the season, Jerome's goals total rose to 11 when he was awarded an extra goal by the Dubious Goals Committee for his attempt against Burnley, which had originally been given as an own goal by Brian Jensen.[a]

Jerome was a 92nd-minute substitute as Birmingham won the 2011 League Cup, defeating favourites Arsenal 2–1 at Wembley Stadium.[22]

Stoke City

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On 31 August 2011, the last day of the transfer window, Jerome signed a four-year contract with Premier League club Stoke City for an undisclosed fee, believed by Sky Sports to be £4 million.[23] He scored on his Stoke City debut in the UEFA Europa League against Dynamo Kyiv to earn his side a 1–1 draw away from home.[24] He scored against Maccabi Tel Aviv in a 3–0 win but was then sent off for two bookable offences.[25] Jerome scored his first League goal for Stoke against Wigan Athletic on 31 December 2011; it was his first league goal for more than 13 months.[26] He was used in a squad rotation system by manager Tony Pulis, something which he admitted he would have to accept.[27] He continued to make an impact as a substitute, scoring against West Bromwich Albion and Everton.[28] However, he began to vent his frustration at his lack of starts.[29]

The 2012–13 season began with Jerome again on the bench and almost joining Blackburn Rovers on loan.[30] In a rare appearance, against Newcastle United on 28 November 2012 coming on as a substitute, he provided an assist for Jonathan Walters and then scored the winning goal.[31][32] On 29 December, Jerome "lashed into the top corner from 30 yards" to score Stoke's third goal in a 3–3 draw with Southampton in the final minute of the match.[33] He scored his third and final goal of the season in a 2–1 win against Reading on 9 February 2013.[34] Stoke ended the season in 13th position with Jerome making 30 appearances of which nine were starts.[35] At the end of the season Tony Pulis was replaced by Mark Hughes and Jerome criticised Pulis' lack of squad rotation. – "There's no guarantees [for places under Hughes] but before in the old regime, there was a guaranteed XI who played. No matter what happened, how you trained or if you came on and did well in the games you were involved in, you were still never going to start."[36][37]

On 5 August 2013, Jerome admitted an FA charge of breaching betting regulations.[38] He was fined £50,000 and was also severely warned as to his future conduct by the FA.[39]

Loan to Crystal Palace

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On 2 September 2013, Jerome joined Crystal Palace on loan for the 2013–14 season.[40] He made his debut for the club on 14 September, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Dwight Gayle in a 2–0 defeat away at Manchester United.[41] After a poor start to the season Ian Holloway left Palace by mutual consent and Tony Pulis was appointed manager on 23 November. Despite Jerome criticising Pulis towards the end of his time at Stoke, he started and scored against his former club Cardiff City on 7 December.[42] In total Jerome played 29 times for the Eagles scoring twice as they finished in 11th position.[43][44]

Norwich City

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Left to right: Jonny Howson, Jerome, Timm Klose and Jacob Murphy. Norwich City defensive wall v Wigan Athletic, September 2016

On 20 August 2014, Jerome joined Championship club Norwich City for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £1.5 million.[45] He scored his first goal for the club on 13 September in a 4–2 away victory over Cardiff City. His goal was the fourth of Norwich's second-half goals, in a game which they came from 2–0 behind to win.[46] Jerome scored twice in a 3–0 win three days later away at Brentford.[47] He scored another two on 20 September against former club Birmingham City, taking his tally to five goals in four league matches.[48] He scored his sixth goal on 4 October in a draw with Rotherham United that kept Norwich top of the table.[49] He added another two on 31 October as Norwich beat Bolton 2–1.

After an impressive first season at Norwich, Jerome was voted third in the club's annual Player of the Season competition.[50] Norwich finished third, just short of automatic promotion, and qualified for the playoffs. They reached the final against Middlesbrough, and Jerome scored the opening goal in a 2–0 victory for the Canaries.[51] Jerome had an effective game, frustrating Middlesbrough with his frequent pressing, and was named man of the match.[52]

On 6 August 2016, Jerome scored in the 4–1 win away to Blackburn Rovers on the opening day of the 2016–17 season.[53] On 21 August, he scored Norwich's only goal in the East Anglian derby, which ended in a 1–1 draw at Portman Road.[54] Jerome scored his 16th and last goal of the season in the 7–1 thrashing of Reading on 8 April 2017.[55]

Derby County

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On 16 January 2018, Jerome joined Derby County on a one-and-a-half-year contract. The fee, officially undisclosed, was reported by Sky Sports as £1.5 million.[56] He scored his first goal for Derby in a 3–0 home win against Brentford on 3 February,[57] and finished the season with 6 from 20 appearances, including a goal in the play-off semi-final, as Derby failed to gain promotion.[58][59]

Göztepe

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On 31 August 2018, Jerome joined Turkish Süper Lig club Göztepe for an undisclosed fee.[60] His first goal for the club opened the scoring in a 3–2 home win against Konyaspor on 30 September.[61]

Milton Keynes Dons

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On 9 October 2020, Jerome returned to England following his release from Göztepe. Milton Keynes Dons manager Russell Martin moved to bring his former teammate to the club on a free transfer of an undisclosed length.[62][63] Jerome made his league debut for the club the following day in a 2–1 defeat to Portsmouth,[64] and scored his first goal for the club a week later in a 2–0 home win over Gillingham.[65]

Luton Town

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In June 2021, Championship club Luton Town confirmed Jerome would join them when his contract with MK Dons expired.[66]

Bolton Wanderers

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Having found travelling from his home in the north-west of England increasingly problematic, Jerome left Luton Town on 27 January 2023 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[67] The same day, he signed for League One club Bolton Wanderers on an eighteen-month contract.[68] On 2 April, he came on as a substitute in the 2023 EFL Trophy Final against Plymouth Argyle. Bolton went on to win 4–0.[69] Jerome scored his first goal for Bolton on 10 January 2024 in a 3–1 win against Accrington Stanley in the EFL Trophy round of 16.[70] On 22 May, the club confirmed that he would be leaving at the end of his contract on 30 June.[71]

International career

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Jerome made 10 appearances for England U21 between 2005 and 2008 without scoring.[72]

In October 2022, Jerome agreed to represent Grenada.[73]

Personal life

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Jerome's younger brother, Sam, played football for Leeds United's youth teams until May 2009.[74] Another younger brother, Ruben, is also a footballer.[75] Jerome grew up supporting Manchester United.[37]

Career statistics

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As of match played 18 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cardiff City 2004–05[3] Championship 29 6 1 0 2 1 — 32 7
2005–06[3] Championship 44 18 1 1 2 1 — 47 20
Total 73 24 2 1 4 2 — 79 27
Birmingham City 2006–07[3] Championship 38[a] 7 2 0 4 2 — 44 9
2007–08[3] Premier League 33 7 1 0 0 0 — 34 7
2008–09[3] Championship 43 9 1 0 1 1 — 45 10
2009–10[3] Premier League 32 11[a] 4 0 0 0 — 36 11
2010–11[3] Premier League 34 3 4 2 4 0 — 42 5
2011–12[76] Championship 1 0 — — 0 0 1 0
Total 181 37 12 2 9 3 0 0 202 42
Stoke City 2011–12[76] Premier League 23 4 4 2 2 0 7[b] 2 36 8
2012–13[77] Premier League 26 3 3 1 1 0 — 30 4
2013–14[78] Premier League 1 0 — 0 0 — 1 0
Total 50 7 7 3 3 0 7 2 67 12
Crystal Palace (loan) 2013–14[78] Premier League 28 2 1 0 — — 29 2
Norwich City 2014–15[79] Championship 41 18 0 0 1 1 3[c] 2 45 21
2015–16[80] Premier League 34 3 1 0 0 0 — 35 3
2016–17[81] Championship 40 16 1 0 0 0 — 41 16
2017–18[58] Championship 15 1 0 0 2 1 — 17 2
Total 130 38 2 0 3 2 3 2 138 42
Derby County 2017–18[58] Championship 18 5 — — 2[c] 1 20 6
2018–19[82] Championship 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
Total 18 5 — 0 0 2 1 20 6
Göztepe 2018–19[61] Süper Lig 28 5 2 0 — — 30 5
2019–20[61] Süper Lig 22 3 2 0 — — 24 3
Total 50 8 4 0 — — 54 8
Milton Keynes Dons 2020–21[83] League One 34 13 2 2 — 2[d] 0 38 15
Luton Town 2021–22[84] Championship 31 3 3 1 1 1 2[c] 0 37 5
2022–23[85] Championship 21 1 2 0 1 0 — 24 1
Total 52 4 5 1 2 1 2 0 61 6
Bolton Wanderers 2022–23[85] League One 10 0 — — 2[e] 0 12 0
2023–24[86] League One 30 3 3 0 1 0 9[f] 1 43 4
Total 40 3 3 0 1 0 11 1 55 4
Career total 656 141 38 9 22 8 27 6 743 164
  1. ^ a b c d Soccerbase's stats for the match between Derby County and Birmingham City on 9 March 2007 fail to include appearances by substitutes for either side, one of whom was Jerome.[17][18] Additionally, the Dubious Goals Panel awarded Jerome a goal against Burnley on 1 May 2010,[19] originally given as a Brian Jensen own goal, bringing his total of League goals for the 2009–10 season to 11.[20][21] Until and unless they correct the figures, he should have one more League appearance and one more League goal for Birmingham than given on his Soccerbase page, i.e. his League totals for his career at Birmingham should be 181 appearances and 37 goals.[3]
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in Championship play-offs
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  5. ^ One appearance in EFL Trophy, one in League One play-offs
  6. ^ Six appearances in EFL Trophy, three in League One play-offs

Honours

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Birmingham City

Norwich City

Bolton Wanderers

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