Dante Campbell Explained

Dante Campbell
Birth Date:22 May 1999
Birth Place:Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.78m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Valour FC
Youthclubs1:Brampton East SC
Youthyears2:2013–2017
Youthclubs2:Toronto FC
Years1:2016–2018
Caps1:40
Goals1:9
Years2:2016–2021
Caps2:69
Goals2:1
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Valour FC (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Caps4:30
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Valour FC
Caps5:30
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Canada U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam2:Canada U18
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–2018
Nationalteam3:Canada U20
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:May 10, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:May 8, 2019

Dante Campbell (born May 22, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Campbell began playing youth soccer with Brampton East SC at age seven. When he was 13, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.[1]

Club career

In 2016, Campbell began playing at the senior level with Toronto FC III in the Premier Development League and League1 Ontario.[2]

On July 31, 2016, Campbell made his professional debut with Toronto FC II in the USL, as an academy call-up, against Bethlehem Steel FC, in a substitute appearance.[3] In July 2017, he signed a full professional contract with Toronto FC II. In April 2019, he signed a two-year extension with the team.[4] In August 2020, after TFC2 opted out of the 2020 season, due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Campbell was loaned to Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League.[5] [6] He made five appearances for Valour in the shortened 2020 season, before returning to Toronto FC II.[7] In April 2021, he extended his contract for another season.[8]

In March 2022, Campbell joined USL Championship side LA Galaxy II.[9] He scored his first goal on April 23, 2022 against the Las Vegas Lights.[10]

In February 2023, Campbell returned to Valour FC on a permanent contract.[11] [12] On September 8, 2023, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 victory over York United FC and subsequently being named the CPL Player of the Week.[13] In December 2023, he officially extended his contract with the club through the 2025 season.[14] [15]

International career

Campbell made his debut in the Canadian national program in November 2013, attending a Canada U15 youth camp. He was named to the Canadian U17 team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[16] Campbell was named to the Canadian Under-20 squad for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III2016[17] PDL100100
2016[18] League1 Ontario188??188
2017[19] 101??101
2018[20] 20??20
Total409000000409
Toronto FC II2016USL1010
2017110110
2018221221
2019USL League One150150
2021200200
Total691000000691
Valour FC (loan)2020Canadian Premier League5050
LA Galaxy II2022USL Championship301301
Valour FC2023Canadian Premier League25110261
2024511061
Total302002000322
Career total1741300200017613

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dante Campbell signs professional contract. July 26, 2017. Toronto FC.
  2. Web site: Dante Campbell: “It will be nice to be one of the guys that helps turn around this club. Right now, it’s like a breath of fresh air.”. Ed. Tait. December 14, 2023. Valour FC.
  3. Web site: Toronto FC loan Julian Dunn & Dante Campbell to Valour FC. August 10, 2020. Toronto FC.
  4. Web site: Toronto FC II re-sign Dante Campbell. April 3, 2019. Toronto FC.
  5. Web site: Valour FC acquire defenders Dante Campbell and Julian Dunn on loan. August 10, 2020. Valour FC.
  6. Web site: Campbell, Dunn excited to contribute at The Island Games. August 10, 2020. Valour FC. Ed. Tait.
  7. Web site: Dante Campbell: “There are no first-team players, reserve players, players that have prioritized minutes… it’s just battling with the team”. February 10, 2023. Valour FC. Ed. Tait.
  8. Web site: Toronto FC II re-sign Dante Campbell. April 1, 2021. Toronto FC.
  9. Web site: LA Galaxy II Announce 2022 Player Signings. LA Galaxy. March 3, 2022.
  10. Web site: Dante Campbell Inks Deal With Valour FC. February 10, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  11. Web site: Valour FC sign Canadian midfielder Dante Campbell. February 10, 2023. Valour FC.
  12. Web site: Canadian midfielder Campbell has signed with Valour FC. February 11, 2023. Winnipeg Free Press.
  13. Web site: Dante Campbell: “There’s zero reason to quit right now”. Ed. Tait. September 14, 2023. Valour FC.
  14. Web site: December 14, 2023 . Valour FC agree to terms on extension with Canadian midfielder Dante Campbell . December 14, 2023 . Valour FC.
  15. Web site: Jacques . John . December 14, 2023 . Campbell Secures Extension With Valour . December 14, 2023 . Northern Tribune.
  16. Web site: 9 TFC Academy players represent Canada at 2015 CONCACAF U17 Championship. February 16, 2015. Toronto FC.
  17. Web site: Dante Campbell 2016 PDL Stats . Premier Development League.
  18. Web site: Dante Campbell 2016 L1O Stats . League 1 Ontario.
  19. Web site: Dante Campbell 2017 L1O Stats . League 1 Ontario.
  20. Web site: Dante Campbell 2018 L1O Stats . League 1 Ontario.