Jonny Campbell (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jonathan Campbell | ||
Date of birth | September 24, 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Johnson City, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Center-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Persela Lamongan | ||
Number | 91 | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2006 | East Tennessee Soccer Federation | ||
2006–2009 | FC Alliance | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2013 | East Tennessee State University | 40 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | IMG Academy Bradenton | 20 | (2) |
2014 | Philadelphia Fury | 10 | (0) |
2015 | Charlotte Independence | 0 | (0) |
2016 | FC Miami City | 9 | (0) |
2017–2018 |
Chachoengsao | 26 | (2) |
2018 | Phnom Penh Crown | 18 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Preah Khan Reach | 40 | (3) |
2021 | United City | 0 | (0) |
2022 | Syracuse Pulse | 6 | (0) |
2022 |
Tiffy Army | 13 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Ho Chi Minh City | 9 | (0) |
2023– | Persela Lamongan | 13 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2024 |
Jonathan Campbell (born September 24, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a center-back for Liga 2 club Persela Lamongan.
Early life and education
Campbell grew up in Johnson City, Tennessee. His grandmother and father are major influences in his life. His father owns a well-known music store in Johnson City, Campbell's Morrell Music.
While playing a variety of sports throughout his childhood, Campbell developed a love and passion for soccer.
Playing career
College and amateur soccer
Campbell attended Science Hill High School. His youth career was spent with the East Tennessee Soccer Federation (ETSF) and FC Alliance between 1999 and 2009 before going on to play four years of college soccer at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), where he won three state titles with his Tennessee club team FC Alliance in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
At the age of 19, Campbell won his first Atlantic Sun Conference Championship in 2010 with ETSU.[1] In his final season, ETSU won the Atlantic Sun Conference championship again, but were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 2013. Campbell finished the season with one goal and five assists as a defender.
While trying to fit into the professional world and pursue his dream of playing soccer for a living, during his college years Campbell had the opportunity to play in the
Professional career
USA: Philadelphia Fury, Seattle Sounders 2, Charlotte Independence and FC Miami City
After his senior season with ETSU in 2013, Campbell played for
After a great half-season with Philadelphia Fury, in 2015, Campbell pursued a move to the
Following his spell with
South-East Asia: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia
In 2017, Campbell joined Chachoengsao FC in Thai League 3. Initially signing as a striker, he soon returned to center-back and went on to make 26 appearances, scoring two goals.
Campbell signed for
In 2019, Campbell moved to Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, where he won the 2019 Cambodian Premier League, following a record 25-game unbeaten run - a league record. The club competed in the 2020 AFC Cup, and off the back of a stand-out performance against United City (then known as Ceres-Negros), the Philippines Football League side secured his signature in early 2021.[8]
However, COVID-19 restrictions in the Philippines cut short his time at United City.
Following a brief spell in the United States with
He moved to V.League 1's Ho Chi Minh City FC in December 2022.[12][13]
In August 2022, Campbell signed for Persela Lamongan in Indonesia's Liga 2. He scored on his debut on 10 September in a season-opening 2-0 victory over Persijap at Surajaya Stadium.[14][15]
Campbell was nominated for the 2023/24 Liga 2 Best XI. He scored two goals and recorded nine clean sheets in 13 appearances for Persela.[16][17][18]
Honors
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
- Cambodian Premier League: 2019
References
- ^ "Campbell won his first Atlantic Sun Conference Championship in 2010 with ETSU". East Tennessee State University. September 3, 2012. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Independence Make Roster Moves". United Soccer League. June 5, 2015.
- ^ "Former Buc Campbell signs to play professional soccer". Johnson City Press. June 6, 2015. Archived from the original on September 23, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Crown sign up Campbell, more signings expected". khmertimeskh. January 11, 2018.
- Fox Asia. January 14, 2018. Archivedfrom the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Phnom Penh Crown announcement". Phnom Penh Crown Facebook. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "First goal for Campbell". Football.net. January 14, 2018. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Philippines' United City snap up Jonathan Campbell". Asian Football Confederation. March 18, 2021. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Jonny Campbell signing announcement". Syracuse Pulse Facebook. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Jonny Campbell Continues Soccer Odyssey with Return to Cambodia". YANKS ABROAD. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Jonny Campbell: 'So delighted' to be back in Cambodia - Khmer Times". August 29, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Joe, Avento (January 5, 2023). "Vietnam latest landing spot for Johnson City native Campbell". Kingsport Times-News. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Ngoại binh CLB TP.Hồ Chí Minh Jonny Campbell: Tôi thích sự kỷ luật của cầu thủ Việt Nam | Sporting News Việt Nam". www.sportingnews.com (in Vietnamese). January 11, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "The American Made for South-East Asian Football: Jonny Campbell in Indonesia". YouTube. Far Corner. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Liga 2: Persela Lamongan Hajar Persijap 2-0". Radio Republic Indonesia. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ Bola.com (March 28, 2024). "2 Pemain PSIM Masuk Nominasi Best XI Pegadaian Liga 2, Kas Hartadi: Semoga Bisa Masuk Timnas Indonesia". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ ACEH, BOLA (March 31, 2024). "Indeks - BOLA ACEH | Media Online, Berita Bola Terkini, Sepak Bola, dan Olah Raga". BOLA ACEH (in Indonesian). Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ SKOR.ID. "Nominasi Best XI Liga 2 2023-2024, Ada dari Tim Degradasi". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved April 2, 2024.