Alan Campbell | |
Fullname: | Alan Christopher Campbell |
Birth Date: | 10 August 1960 |
Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
Position: | Forward |
Years1: | 1978–1984 |
Clubs1: | Shamrock Rovers |
Caps1: | 129 |
Goals1: | 71 |
Years2: | 1984–1986 |
Clubs2: | Racing de Santander |
Caps2: | 63 |
Goals2: | 15 |
Years3: | 1986–1987 |
Clubs3: | Logroñes |
Caps3: | 32 |
Goals3: | 9 |
Years4: | 1987–1989 |
Clubs4: | K. Berchem Sport |
Years5: | 1989–1990 |
Clubs5: | Dundee |
Caps5: | 15 |
Goals5: | 2 |
Years6: | 1990–1992 |
Clubs6: | Forfar Athletic |
Caps6: | 20 |
Goals6: | 4 |
Nationalyears1: | 1984 |
Nationalteam1: | League of Ireland XI |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 1985 |
Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland |
Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Alan Campbell (born 10 August 1960 is a former professional footballer who played as a forward.
He played for Shamrock Rovers, Racing de Santander, CD Logroñés, Berchem Sport,[1] Dundee[1] and Forfar Athletic.[1] At international level, he made three appearances for the Republic of Ireland national team.[2]
Campbell was born in Dublin, Ireland. He made his Rovers debut on 11 October 1978 in the Leinster Senior Cup and scored twice in a 5–1 win over St. Francis. He made his League of Ireland debut at Galway on 18 March 1979 scoring once in a 2–0 win. Campbell made 4 appearances in European competition, scoring once.[3] as well as one Inter-League cap. He was also the League of Ireland top goalscorer in the 1979–80 season with 22 goals.[4]
For Racing de Santander he made 63 appearances scoring 15 goals, for CD Logroñés he made 32 appearances scoring 9 goals.
After three years in Spain he turned down a move to Celtic to play in Belgium in 1987.[5]