Jeff Campbell (footballer)

Jeffrey Campbell (born 25 August 1979) is a New Zealand football player, who played for New Zealand and professionally for the Football Kingz. He ended his career in 2017 playing for Takapuna AFC.[3] He has represented his country at U20, U23 and senior levels.

Jeff Campbell
Personal information
Full name Jeffrey Campbell[1]
Date of birth (1979-08-25) 25 August 1979
Place of birth New Zealand
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Kogarah Waratahs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rangitoto
Mt. Wellington AFC
1999–2004 The Football Kingz 76 (3)
2001 Adelaide City Force 1 (0)
2005 AFC Wimbledon 3 (0)
2005–2006 Hendon F.C. 34 (4)
2006 North Shore United
2006–2007 Waitakere United 13 (2)
2007–2008 Auckland City 16 (2)
2008–2009 Waitakere United 12 (0)
2009–2010 Waikato FC 5 (3)
2011–2017 Takapuna AFC
International career‡
2000–2008 New Zealand 16 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2010
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:38, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

Club career

In September 2006, Jeff signed for the New Zealand Football Championship club Waitakere United for the 2006–2007 season. He also played for Waitakere United in the Oceania Champions Cup with Waitakere United winning the competition in 2007[4][5][6] which qualified the team for the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan[7][8] where Campbell was an unused sub in their 1–2 loss to Adelaide United.[9]

The following season, he joined Auckland City FC and again played in the 2008 Oceania Champions Cup.[10] He joined Waikato in 2010.[11] Finally retiring from premiership level at the end of 2015 having played 44 matches during his career at that level.

Jeff's father, Clive Campbell also represented New Zealand at international level. His brother Scott Campbell, played alongside him by Takapuna AFC.[12]

Professional career

Following unsuccessful trials with Wollongong Wolves and Sydney United, Campbell became a member of New Zealand's first professional football team, Football Kingz FC, in February 2000.[13] On 3 March he played against the Australian league leaders, Sydney Olympic, scoring two goals in the second half to give the Kingz its first victory.[14] He made 76 appearances for the Kingz between 2000 and 2004 with his contributions being pivotal at times.[15][16][17][18]

In 2001 he signed for Australian club Adelaide City.[19] He played only one match for Adelaide after it transpired he had been suffering from an injury when he joined the club, despite signing a two-year contract.[20] Campbell subsequently returned to the Football Kingz, later signing for English sides AFC Wimbledon[21] and Hendon before returning to New Zealand in 2006.[22]

In September 2000, Campbell won the New Zealand Soccer Media Association young player of the year award, ahead of fellow nominees Chris Killen of Manchester City and Allan Pearce of Barnsley.[23][24]

International career

Campbell had represented New Zealand at under-20 and under-23 level,[19] but was in line for selection to the Australian senior national team for the 2000 Summer Olympics.[14] However, he was instead selected by the New Zealand senior team and debuted for his country in 2000 in a friendly match against Jamaica. Campbell went on to win 16 caps for New Zealand, scoring 5 goals.[25][26] He was also named in the squad to play against South Africa.[27] Later that year he played in their matches against Malaysia.[28]

In 2002 he played in the Oceania Nations Cup for New Zealand scoring two goals to assist in them winning Group B.[29]

In 2007 he was called up again to New Zealand as a midfielder.[30]

In 2008 Campbell was in the squad that played Fiji.[31]

He was again named in the 2009 squad.[32][33]

References
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  3. "Northern League First Division". Archived from the original on 26 July 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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  11. Waikato FC pick up ex-All White in transfer, 21:15pm Jan 23 2010, Stuff.co.nz, retrieved 19 April 2022
  12. Jeff Campbell Takapuna Archived 2015-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
  13. Murphy, Phil (11 March 2000). "Kingz could include surprises". Illawarra Mercury. Illawarra. p. 81. Gale A290996242.
  14. Debutant Campbell Inspires Defeat Of League Leaders, Jeremy Ruane, retrieved 18 April 2022
  15. "Aussie Footballers - Campbell to Carro". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  16. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jeff Campbell (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  17. Soccer: Football Kingz end long search for success, 23 Nov, 2003 08:38 PM, New Zealand Herald, retrieved 19 April 2022
  18. Kingz show first signs they might yet weather the storm, November 17, 2003 — 11.00am, Sydney Morning Herald, retrieved 19 April 2022
  19. Toutsidis, Meno (10 July 2001). "Force snares NZ star". The Advertiser. Adelaide. p. 64. Gale A84518769.
  20. Toutsidis, Meno (1 January 2002). ""If I knew he was injured I wouldn't have signed him"; Matic relieved as third import leaves". The Advertiser. Adelaide. p. 64.
  21. "AFC Wimbledon | Player Profile | Jeff Campbell". wimbledonheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  22. "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Former Staff - Jeff Campbell". www.hendonfc.net. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  23. "De Jong voted player of year". The Dominion. Wellington. 4 September 2000. p. 21. ProQuest 315182757.
  24. "De Jong beats All Whites to award". The Evening Post. Wellington. 4 September 2000. p. 22. ProQuest 314694119.
  25. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
  26. "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
  27. Kiwi squad for Amaglug clash, Staff Reporter, 2 May 2000, Mail and Guardian, South Africa, retrieved 19 April 2022
  28. "Soccer: Coach hopes for taste of glory days". NZ Herald. 11 August 2000. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  29. "For New Zealand, it's All White on the night". The Age. 10 July 2002. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  30. "Soccer: All Whites reprieve for Campbell". NZ Herald. 11 May 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  31. "All Whites name strong squad". Fiji Sun. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  32. "All Whites squad named". Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  33. "New Zealand name squad for Wales". BBC Sport. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
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