George Campbell (soccer)

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.

George Campbell
Personal information
Full name George Campbell
Date of birth (2001-06-22) 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

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]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlanta United 2 2019 USL Championship222——222
2021 USL Championship50——50
Total 272——272
Atlanta United 2020 Major League Soccer10—0010
2021 Major League Soccer81—1091
Total 91—1[lower-alpha 1]0101
Career total 3630010373
  1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League

References
  1. "MLS players and coaches with ties to Philadelphia". February 28, 2020.
  2. "ATL UTD 2 defender George Campbell signed by United on Homegrown contract". Gwinnett Daily Post. July 9, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  3. "Atlanta United 2 2–0 Hartford Athletic". Soccerway.
  4. "Atlanta United 2 2–1 Indy Eleven". Soccerway.
  5. "Atlanta United 2–1 FC Cincinnati". Soccerway.
  6. George Campbell at Soccerway
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