Jeff Campbell (footballer) explained

Jeff Campbell
Fullname:Jeffrey Campbell[1]
Birth Date:1979 8, df=yes
Birth Place:New Zealand
Height:1.78 m[2]
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthclubs1:Kogarah Waratahs
Years3:1999–2004
Years4:2001
Years5:2005
Years6:2005–2006
Years7:2006
Years8:2006–2007
Years9:2007–2008
Years10:2008–2009
Years11:2009–2010
Years12:2011–2017
Clubs11:Waikato FC
Clubs12:Takapuna AFC
Caps3:76
Caps4:1
Caps5:3
Caps6:34
Caps8:13
Caps9:16
Caps10:12
Caps11:5
Goals3:3
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:4
Goals8:2
Goals9:2
Goals10:0
Goals11:3
Nationalyears1:2000–2008
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:5
Pcupdate:30 April 2010
Ntupdate:01:38, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

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.

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 Presented By TOYOTA — List Of Players . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 5 December 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081209121359/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/95/12/84/fcwc2008_2008_squadlists_1205.pdf . 9 December 2008 . dead .
  2. Web site: Player statistics . Jeff Campbell . worldfootball.net . en.
  3. Web site: Northern League First Division . 1 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160726223349/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Scoreboard/northern_league_first_divisi.htm . 26 July 2016 . dead .
  4. News: OFC - Waitakere United Qualify FIFA Club World Cup . 19 April 2022 . FTBL . 30 April 2007.
  5. https://www.oceaniafootball.com/pearce-reflects-on-waitaks-first-oceania-title/ Pearce reflects on Waitak’s first Oceania title
  6. Web site: Oceania Club Competitions 2007 . . 19 April 2022.
  7. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008™ . . 19 April 2022 . en.
  8. News: Waitakere name strong 20 for club World Cup . 19 April 2022 . . 31 January 2009 . en.
  9. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008™: Adelaide United - Waitakere United . . 19 April 2022 . en.
  10. Web site: Oceania Club Competitions 2007/08 . . 19 April 2022.
  11. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/3256936/Waikato-FC-pick-up-ex-All-White-in-transfer Waikato FC pick up ex-All White in transfer
  12. http://www.aff.org.nz/index.php?id=44&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2622&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1&cHash=2f60aa2fa7 Jeff Campbell Takapuna
  13. News: Murphy . Phil . Kingz could include surprises . . . 11 March 2000 . 81 . .
  14. https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Australia/03mar00.htm Debutant Campbell Inspires Defeat Of League Leaders
  15. Web site: Aussie Footballers - Campbell to Carro . www.ozfootball.net . 19 April 2022.
  16. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann . Benjamin . Jeff Campbell (Player) . www.national-football-teams.com . 19 April 2022 . en.
  17. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/soccer-football-kingz-end-long-search-for-success/NWHGLLNXB6MXMYQJSHDBLMDW4E/ Soccer: Football Kingz end long search for success
  18. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/kingz-show-first-signs-they-might-yet-weather-the-storm-20031117-gdhso3.html Kingz show first signs they might yet weather the storm
  19. News: Toutsidis . Meno . Force snares NZ star . . 10 July 2001 . . 64 . .
  20. News: Toutsidis . Meno . "If I knew he was injured I wouldn't have signed him"; Matic relieved as third import leaves . . 1 January 2002 . . 64 .
  21. Web site: AFC Wimbledon Player Profile Jeff Campbell . wimbledonheritage.co.uk . 19 April 2022.
  22. Web site: Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Former Staff - Jeff Campbell . www.hendonfc.net . 19 April 2022.
  23. News: De Jong voted player of year . 4 September 2000 . . 21 . . .
  24. News: De Jong beats All Whites to award . . 4 September 2000 . . 22 . .
  25. Web site: A-International Appearances - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 2008-09-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081007054503/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm . 2008-10-07 .
  26. Web site: A-International Scorers - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 2008-09-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090616123344/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm . 2009-06-16 .
  27. https://mg.co.za/article/2000-05-02-kiwi-squad-for-amaglug-clash/ Kiwi squad for Amaglug clash
  28. News: Soccer: Coach hopes for taste of glory days . 19 April 2022 . . 11 August 2000.
  29. News: For New Zealand, it's All White on the night . 19 April 2022 . The Age . 10 July 2002.
  30. News: Soccer: All Whites reprieve for Campbell . 19 April 2022 . . 11 May 2007.
  31. News: All Whites name strong squad . 19 April 2022 . Fiji Sun . 10 November 2008.
  32. News: All Whites squad named . 19 April 2022 . . 31 January 2009 . en.
  33. News: New Zealand name squad for Wales . 19 April 2022 . BBC Sport . 14 May 2007.

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