Tom Campbell (footballer, born 1991)
Tom Campbell | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Tom Campbell | ||
Date of birth | 2 November 1991 | ||
Original team(s) |
Bendigo Bombers (VFL ) | ||
Draft |
No. 27, 2012 Rookie Draft, Western Bulldogs | ||
Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||
Position(s) |
Ruckman | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | St Kilda | ||
Number | 38 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2012–2018 | Western Bulldogs | 42 (23) | |
2019–2021 | North Melbourne | 12 (7) | |
2022– | St Kilda | 2 (0) | |
Total | 56 (30) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 7, 2022. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Tom Campbell (born 2 November 1991) is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the St Kilda Football Club. Campbell previously played for the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne Football Clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Footballing career
Campbell was recruited by the Western Bulldog in the
Campbell signed successive one year extensions to his contract and is currently contracted to the Saints until the end of 2024. Considered a strong clubman and mentor to younger players, Campbell won the Saints 2023 Best Clubman Award, with the Saints’ Executive General Manager of Football describing Campbell’s impact on the club as ‘profound.’[6]
Outside football
Campbell is an advocate for greater action to combat climate change and outside football is involved in several climate change projects.[7] Along with Jasper Pittard, Campbell launched the AFL Players for Climate action initiative in 2021.[8]
References
- ^ Collins, Ben (21 June 2012). "Without Will, there's a way". AFL.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ "Campbell standing tall".
- ^ "Veteran defender, free-agent winger among four Roos culled".
- ^ "Saints welcome Campbell". saints.com.au. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "TEAMS: Dons axe star mid, Swans add firepower, Dog gone". afl.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ https://www.saints.com.au/news/1459107/journeyman-campbell-signs-new-deal#:~:text=Tom%20Campbell%20will%20remain%20a,of%20Football%20David%20Misson%20said.
- ^ "Campbell's climate call".
- TheGuardian.com. 16 October 2021.
External links
- Tom Campbell's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Tom Campbell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tom Campbell at AustralianFootball.com