Josh Campbell (footballer) explained

Josh Campbell
Birth Date:6 May 2000
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Height:1.82m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Hibernian
Clubnumber:32
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Hibernian
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Hibernian
Caps1:83
Goals1:12
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Airdrieonians (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Arbroath (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Edinburgh City (loan)
Caps4:20
Goals4:7
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15:54, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:07:34, 26 March 2022 (UTC)

Josh Campbell (born 6 May 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Hibernian. Campbell has previously played for Airdrieonians, Arbroath and Edinburgh City, and represented Scotland once at under-21 level.

Club career

Born in Edinburgh, Campbell came through the youth system at Hibernian. He was loaned to Airdrieonians in January 2019,[1] and made his first team debut for Hibs in a League Cup match against Stirling Albion in July 2019.[2] He was loaned to Arbroath in August 2019.[3]

In September 2020, Campbell was loaned to Edinburgh City.[4] He helped them progress to the promotion play-off final with goals in both legs of the semi-final against Elgin City.[5] [6] Campbell ended his loan spell with Edinburgh City having scored nine goals in thirty games.

Following his return from his loan spell at Edinburgh City, Campbell came off the bench for Hibernian in their first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers against Andorran side FC Santa Coloma, in the second leg of the qualifying round Campbell played the full game for Hibernian in their 2–1 away win.[7] [8] Three days later Campbell made his league debut for Hibernian as he came off the bench in the club's 3–2 victory against Motherwell.[9]

On 1 December 2021, Campbell signed a new long-term contract with Hibernian, running until 2025.[10] Campbell scored his first goal for Hibernian in a 1–1 draw against St Mirren on 11 December 2021.[11]

Campbell scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 win against Aberdeen on 28 January 2023. Speaking afterwards, Campbell said that it was the first time he had done that at any level since he played as a forward at school.[12] He signed a new contract with Hibs in February 2023, with it due to run until the end of the 2026–27 season.[13]

International career

He was selected in the Scotland under-21 squad in March 2022.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian2018–19Scottish Premiership0000000000
2019–20Scottish Premiership00002020
2020–21Scottish Premiership00000000
2021–22Scottish Premiership261402030351
2022–23Scottish Premiership368104100419
2023–24Scottish Premiership193003052275
2024–25Scottish Premiership20005070
Total8312501618211215
Airdrieonians (loan)2018–19Scottish League One1401000150
Arbroath (loan)2019–20Scottish Championship902000110
Edinburgh City (loan)2020–21Scottish League Two207204042309
Career total1261910020112416824

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emerson Hyndman: Bournemouth midfielder returns from Hibernian at end of loan spell . BBC . BBC Sport . 1 January 2019 . 1 January 2019.
  2. News: Paul Heckingbottom urges 'competitive' Josh Campbell to seize Hibs chance . David . Hardie . 16 July 2019 . 12 May 2021 . Edinburgh Evening News.
  3. Web site: LOANS FOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRIO . Hibernian FC . 23 August 2019 . 23 August 2019 . 13 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190913213237/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10236 . dead .
  4. Web site: YOUNG TRIO SECURE LOAN DEALS . Hibernian FC . 17 September 2020 . 17 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Elgin City 0–1 Edinburgh City . BBC Sport . 8 May 2021 . 12 May 2021.
  6. News: Josh Campbell stunner seals Edinburgh City's place in League One play-off final . Neil . McGlade . Edinburgh Evening News . 11 May 2021 . 12 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Hibernian 3–0 FC Santa Coloma. bbc.co.uk. Colin. Moffat. 22 July 2021. 30 July 2021.
  8. Web site: FC Santa Coloma 1–2 Hibernian. bbc.co.uk. Matthew. Reed. 29 July 2021. 30 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Motherwell 2–3 Hibernian. bbc.co.uk. Martin. Watt. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Josh Campbell Signs New Deal!. Hibernian FC. 1 December 2021. 1 December 2021.
  11. Web site: St Mirren 1–1 Hibernian. bbc.co.uk. Colin. Moffat. 11 December 2021. 11 December 2021.
  12. Web site: Josh Campbell thankful for penalty duties to complete Hibernian hat-trick . STV News . 29 January 2023 . 29 January 2023.
  13. Web site: Campbell signs new long-term deal . BBC Sport . 16 February 2023 . 16 February 2023.
  14. News: Josh Campbell: First Scotland call-up for Hibs midfielder as he joins Josh Doig in under-21 squad . Patrick . McPartlin . 9 March 2022 . 9 March 2022 . Edinburgh Evening News.