George Campbell (soccer)

George Campbell
Personal information
Full name George Hampton Campbell
Date of birth (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Center-back
Team information
Current team
CF Montréal
Number 24
Youth career
2015–2016 Georgia United
2016–2019 Atlanta United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Atlanta United 2 27 (2)
2020–2022 Atlanta United 36 (1)
2023– CF Montréal 43 (1)
International career
2023–2024 United States U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 7, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 22, 2024

George Hampton Campbell (born June 22, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal.

Career

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Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, Campbell played for Nether United as a kid before his family relocated to Atlanta.[2] He began his career with Georgia United before joining the youth academy at Atlanta United.[3] 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.[4] Campbell then scored his first goal for Atlanta United 2 on September 25 against Indy Eleven, scoring the first in a 2–1 victory.[5]

On July 9, 2019, Campbell signed a homegrown player deal with the Atlanta United first team, effective starting from the 2020 season.[3] 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.[6]

On December 13, 2022, Campbell was traded to CF Montréal in exchange for $400,000 in 2023 General Allocation Money and $200,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money, as well as up to $300,000 in conditional General Allocation Money.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played July 7, 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlanta United 2 2019 USL 22 2 22 2
2021 USL 5 0 5 0
Total 27 2 27 2
Atlanta United 2020 MLS 1 0 1 0
2021 MLS 15 1 1[b] 0 16 1
2022 MLS 20 0 1 0 21 0
Total 36 1 1 0 1 0 38 1
CF Montréal 2023 MLS 26 1 3 0 29 1
2024 MLS 17 0 2 0 19 0
Total 43 1 5 0 48 1
Career total 106 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 113 4

References

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  1. ^ "George Campbell". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "MLS players and coaches with ties to Philadelphia". February 28, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "ATL UTD 2 defender George Campbell signed by United on Homegrown contract". Gwinnett Daily Post. July 9, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Atlanta United 2 2–0 Hartford Athletic". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Atlanta United 2 2–1 Indy Eleven". Soccerway.
  6. ^ "Atlanta United 2–1 FC Cincinnati". Soccerway.
  7. ^ Montréal, C. F. "CF Montréal acquires defender George Campbell". CF Montréal.
  8. ^ George Campbell at Soccerway
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