1. Overview
Kamal Anthony Miller, born on May 16, 1997, is a Canadian professional soccer player who primarily plays as a centre-back. He currently plays for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers and is a key member of the Canada national team. Miller's career has seen him progress through collegiate soccer, various amateur and semi-professional clubs, and several MLS teams including Orlando City SC, CF Montréal, Inter Miami CF, and most recently, the Portland Timbers. He has also represented Canada at both youth and senior international levels, participating in major tournaments such as the CONCACAF Gold Cup, CONCACAF Nations League, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
2. Early life and background
Kamal Miller was born on May 16, 1997, in Scarborough, a suburb of Toronto, Canada. He is of Jamaican and Trinidadian descent.
2.1. Birth and family
Miller was born on May 16, 1997, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. His family heritage includes both Jamaican and Trinidadian roots.
2.2. Youth career
Miller began his soccer journey at the age of four with Malvern SC. Following his time there, he continued his youth development by playing for North Scarborough SC and later with Vaughan Azzurri.
3. College career
Miller played college soccer for four years at Syracuse University from 2015 to 2018.
He scored his first collegiate goal on September 22, 2015, in a match against the Binghamton Bearcats. In his final year, 2018, Miller received significant recognition for his performance. He was named to the All-ACC third team and was also selected for the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region third team, highlighting his contributions during his collegiate career.
4. Club career
Miller's professional club career began after his time in college, progressing through amateur and semi-professional leagues before joining Major League Soccer.
4.1. Early career (Amateur and Semi-professional)
While attending college, Miller also gained experience playing for various clubs in amateur and semi-professional leagues. He played for League1 Ontario club Vaughan Azzurri from 2014 to 2015. Subsequently, he joined USL PDL (Premier Development League) sides, playing for K-W United FC in 2016 and 2017, where he made 23 appearances and scored 2 goals. In 2018, he played for Reading United AC, making 9 appearances.
4.2. Orlando City SC
On January 11, 2019, Kamal Miller was selected as the 27th overall pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City SC. He officially signed with the club on March 1, 2019. His professional debut occurred the very next day, on March 2, 2019, when he started in Orlando's season opener, a match that ended in a 2-2 draw against New York City FC. At the end of the 2019 season, Orlando City SC announced that they had exercised the contract option for Miller for the 2020 season, retaining him for another year. During his two seasons with Orlando City, Miller made 28 league appearances.
4.3. CF Montréal
In a significant move, Miller was selected by Austin FC in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft on December 15, 2020. Immediately after being drafted, he was traded to the Montreal Impact (now CF Montréal) in exchange for 225.00 K USD in General Allocation Money and the 11th pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.
He made his debut for Montreal on April 17, 2021, in a match against Toronto FC. Following a strong start to his tenure with Montreal, the club announced a contract extension for Miller on July 12, 2021, securing his services until the 2023 season. Miller scored his first goal for CF Montréal on November 3, 2021, netting the second goal in a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo. His consistent strong performances for Montreal during the 2022 MLS season led to his selection as one of the commissioner's picks for the 2022 MLS All-Star Game in July 2022. Overall, Miller played 60 league matches for CF Montréal, scoring 3 goals.
4.4. Inter Miami CF
On April 12, 2023, Kamal Miller was traded from CF Montréal to Inter Miami CF. The trade involved Inter Miami acquiring Miller and 1.30 M USD in General Allocation Money, while CF Montréal received players Bryce Duke and Ariel Lassiter. He made his debut for Inter Miami on April 22, 2023, against the Houston Dynamo. In October 2023, Inter Miami CF announced that they had signed Miller to a contract extension, keeping him with the club through the 2026 season, with an additional club option for 2027. During his time with Inter Miami in 2023, he made 22 league appearances.
4.5. Portland Timbers
Ahead of the 2024 MLS season, Kamal Miller was traded to the Portland Timbers on January 4, 2024. The deal involved the Timbers sending 625.00 K USD in General Allocation Money and an international roster spot to Inter Miami CF, with an additional 150.00 K USD in General Allocation Money tied to performance-based incentives. As of the start of the 2025 season, he has made 24 league appearances for the Portland Timbers.
5. International career
Kamal Miller has represented Canada at both youth and senior international levels, participating in various tournaments and qualifying campaigns.
5.1. Youth international career
Miller was first capped at the youth level for the Canada U20s, where he competed in the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. His involvement in Canada's youth setup continued when he was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster on February 26, 2020, for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.
5.2. Senior international career
Miller received his first senior call-up for the Canada national team on March 18, 2019, for their final CONCACAF Nations League qualifying game against French Guiana.
In June 2019, Miller was selected for Canada's squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He made his senior international debut on June 23, entering as a 61st-minute substitute in Canada's final group stage match, which resulted in a dominant 7-0 victory over Cuba. In July 2021, Miller was again called up to represent Canada at the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
A significant milestone in his international career came in November 2022, when Miller was named to Canada's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. During the tournament, he played every minute of the team's matches before they were eliminated in the group stage.
In June 2023, Miller was included in Canada's 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals. Shortly after, on June 19, he was called up to the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad. His international career continued with his inclusion in Canada's roster for the 2024 Copa América in June 2024. As of November 19, 2024, Miller has earned 47 caps for the senior national team, though he has yet to score an international goal.
6. Career statistics
6.1. Club
As of February 23, 2025.
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Playoffs | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| K-W United | 2016 | PDL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 2 | ||||
| Reading United | 2018 | PDL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 | ||
| Orlando City | 2019 | MLS | 16 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | 12 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 0 | ||||
| CF Montréal | 2021 | MLS | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 33 | 2 | |||
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 60 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 67 | 3 | |||
| Inter Miami | 2023 | MLS | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Portland Timbers | 2024 | MLS | 23 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 166 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 196 | 5 | ||
6.2. International
As of November 19, 2024.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 47 | 0 | |
7. Honours
Kamal Miller has earned several team trophies and individual accolades throughout his career.
CF Montréal
- Canadian Championship: 2021
Inter Miami
- Leagues Cup: 2023
Individual
- MLS All-Star: 2022