Michael-John Valentino Kamson-Kamara (born 14 February 2006) is a professional footballer who plays for club Kilmarnock on loan from club Heart of Midlothian, as a defender. Born in England, he represents the Sierra Leone national team.
Club career Lincoln City Kamson-Kamara started at Bromley up to U16 level before working with the XYZ Academy. He signed his first professional contract at Lincoln City on 23 February 2023, signing a long-term contract. He had a spell on loan at Barwell during the 2023–24 season. On 2 August 2024, he joined Peterborough Sports on loan for the season. Whilst on loan for Peterborough Sports, he would make his Lincoln City debut, coming off the bench in the EFL Trophy against Grimsby Town. Having returned from his loan in February 2025, he would return to Peterborough Sports on 8 March 2025 for the remainder of the season.
On 29 August 2025, he joined NIFL Premiership club Glentoran on loan for the season. It was confirmed in January that he would remain at Glentoran until the end of the season. After the conclusion to the season, he was offered a new contract by Lincoln City.
Heart of Midlothian On 27 May 2026, it was confirmed that Kamson-Kamara would join Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian on 1 July 2026, penning a deal until the summer of 2030, with Lincoln City receiving a six-figure compensation fee.
On 3 September 2026, Kamson-Kamara joined Scottish Premiership rivals Kilmarnock on loan until January.
International career In September 2026, Kamson-Kamara received his maiden call-up to the Sierra Leone squad for their fixtures against Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLincoln City2023–24League One000000—002024–25League One00000010102025–26League One000000—00Total0000001010Barwell (loan)2023–24SL Premier Division Central30200—10312Peterborough Sports (loan)2024–25National League North19050——240Glentoran (loan)2025–26NIFL Premiership233314011315Heart of Midlothian2026–27Scottish Premiership0000001010Kilmarnock (loan)2026–27Scottish Premiership100000—10Career total735814041897
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSierra Leone202620Total20
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