George Campbell (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Campbell | ||
Date of birth | June 22, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Center-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Atlanta United | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2016 | Georgia United | ||
2016–2019 | Atlanta United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Atlanta United 2 | 27 | (2) |
2020– | Atlanta United | 15 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 3, 2021 |
George Campbell (born June 22, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.
Career[]
Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, Campbell played for Nether United as a kid before his family relocated to Atlanta.[1] He began his career with Georgia United before joining the youth academy at Atlanta United.[2] On March 9, 2019, after impressing with the academy, Campbell made his professional debut for Atlanta United 2, the club's reserve side in the USL Championship, against Hartford Athletic. He started as Atlanta United 2 won 2–0.[3] Campbell then scored his first goal for Atlanta United 2 on September 25 against Indy Eleven, scoring the first in a 2–1 victory.[4]
On July 9, 2019, Campbell signed a homegrown player deal with the Atlanta United first team, effective starting from the 2020 season.[2] He made his debut for Atlanta United on March 7 against FC Cincinnati, coming on as a 44th minute substitute in a 2–1 victory.[5]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played September 10, 2021[6]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Atlanta United 2 | 2019 | USL Championship | 22 | 2 | — | — | 22 | 2 | ||
2021 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
Total | 27 | 2 | — | — | 27 | 2 | ||||
Atlanta United | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2021 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
Total | 9 | 1 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||
Career total | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
References[]
- ^ "MLS players and coaches with ties to Philadelphia". February 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "ATL UTD 2 defender George Campbell signed by United on Homegrown contract". Gwinnett Daily Post. July 9, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 2–0 Hartford Athletic". Soccerway.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 2–1 Indy Eleven". Soccerway.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2–1 FC Cincinnati". Soccerway.
- ^ George Campbell at Soccerway
External links[]
- 2001 births
- Living people
- People from Chester, Pennsylvania
- American soccer players
- Association football defenders
- Atlanta United 2 players
- Atlanta United FC players
- USL Championship players
- Major League Soccer players
- Soccer players from Pennsylvania
- Homegrown Players (MLS)