| John Campbell | |
| Birth Date: | 23 November 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Newcastle, England |
| Currentclub: | Whitby Town |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthyears1: | 1997–2002 |
| Youthclubs1: | Newcastle United |
| Youthyears2: | 2002–2006 |
| Youthclubs2: | Manchester City |
| Years1: | 2009–2010 |
| Years2: | 2010–2011 |
| Caps2: | ? |
| Goals2: | 25 |
| Years3: | 2011 |
| Caps3: | 24 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 2011–2012 |
| Years5: | 2012–2014 |
| Caps5: | 111 |
| Goals5: | 80 |
| Years6: | 2014 |
| Caps6: | 19 |
| Goals6: | 24 |
| Years7: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps7: | 3 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2015 |
| Clubs8: | → Torquay United (loan) |
| Caps8: | 9 |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Years9: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps9: | 5 |
| Goals9: | 5 |
| Years10: | 2016–? |
| Years11: | ?–2017 |
| Years12: | 2017– |
| Club-Update: | 16:01 21 July 2016 (UTC) |
John Campbell (born 23 November 1988) is an English footballer who plays for Whitby Town. He is a striker.
A Newcastle United youth graduate, Campbell was released by the club in 2002, aged 14, with Andy Carroll being the other option.[1] He subsequently played for Manchester City's youth setup, and was released in 2006, aged 18.[2]
Campbell subsequently played for non-league teams, and joined Conference Premier side Darlington on 31 January 2011, after scoring 25 goals in half a season at Newcastle Benfield.[3] He also had trials at Swindon Town in December 2010.[4]
Campbell left the Quakers on 8 November, and signed for Bedlington Terriers.[5] In January 2012 he moved to West Auckland Town, scoring 42 goals in the 2012–13 season.[6]
In the 2014 summer Campbell joined Jarrow Roofing. In October, after scoring 18 goals in 14 games, he attracted the interest of several Football League clubs.[7]
On 27 November 2014 Campbell signed a short-term deal with League Two side Oxford United.[8] He made his professional debut on 20 December, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Hartlepool United.[9] Eight days later he scored his first professional goal, netting his side's first in a 2–1 away win over Plymouth Argyle.[10]
On 17 February 2015 Campbell signed for Torquay United on loan from Oxford until the end of the season.[11] Campbell made his first appearance as a substitute versus Wrexham in the semi-final first leg of the FA Trophy, which ended in a 2–1 defeat for Torquay,[12] and his full debut in the second leg, which Torquay lost 3–0.[13]
In September 2017 he joined Whitby Town.[14]
Campbell has three sons, Layton, Cory and Cassidy.[15] The former is also a footballer, and has attracted the interest of Newcastle and Sunderland.[16]