George Campbell (soccer)

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.

George Campbell
Personal information
Full name George Hampton 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)[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 22 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 29, 2023

Career

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
As of match played July 2, 2023[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlanta United 2 2019 USL Championship222———222
2021 USL Championship50———50
Total 272———272
Atlanta United 2020 Major League Soccer10———10
2021 Major League Soccer151—1[lower-alpha 2]0—161
2022 Major League Soccer20010——210
Total 3611010—381
CF Montréal 2023 Major League Soccer15030——180
Career total 783401000833
  1. Includes U.S. Open Cup and Canadian Championship
  2. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League

References
  1. "George Campbell". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. "MLS players and coaches with ties to Philadelphia". February 28, 2020.
  3. "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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