Shane Campbell (soccer) explained

Shane Campbell
Birth Date:24 June 1994
Birth Place:Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Height:1.84m (06.04feet)
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Lansdowne Bhoys FC
Clubnumber:25
Youthyears1:2008–2012
Youthclubs1:FC Delco
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Youthclubs2:Philadelphia Union
Collegeyears1:2012–2013
College1:Penn State Nittany Lions
Collegecaps1:31
Collegegoals1:2
Collegeyears2:2014–2015
College2:Louisville Cardinals
Collegecaps2:27
Collegegoals2:2
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Philadelphia Union Reserves
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2015
Clubs2:Reading United
Caps2:32
Goals2:4
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Harrisburg City Islanders
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Lansdowne Bhoys FC
Caps5:19
Goals5:2
Club-Update:10:15, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

Shane Campbell (born June 24, 1994) is an American soccer player. He currently plays for Lansdowne Bhoys FC. Campbell is in his third year as a professional soccer player.

Career

Youth and college

Campbell grew up playing in the FC Delco Development Academy, captaining the club for 3 seasons. Campbell also was selected to represent the Philadelphia Union Academy in the first years of the club's existence prior to their entry into the US Soccer Development Academy. He played in the 2011 Generation Adidas Cup, as well as a friendly vs Everton's U-20 side. Campbell played soccer at Penn State University in 2012 and 2013, before transferring to Louisville University in 2014, where he stayed for two years.[1] [2] Campbell also played with Reading United of the USL Premier Development League.[3]

Professional

While playing in the academy system, Campbell was selected by Philadelphia Union Head Coach John Hackworth to play with the MLS side's reserve team. Campbell made his professional debut in a 2–1 loss vs Toronto FC in May 2011. Campbell appeared in 8 reserve league matches for the Union, starting 7 of them. Campbell signed with United Soccer League side Harrisburg City Islanders in March 2016 after participating in preseason with the Philadelphia Union of MLS.[4] After appearing in 18 games for the City Islanders, Campbell was transferred to in-state rivals Pittsburgh Riverhounds on November 23, 2016.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shane Campbell Bio - Men's Soccer - Penn State University Official Athletic Site . 2016-04-02 . 2016-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160329022809/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/shane_campbell_795232.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Shane Campbell - Men's Soccer.
  3. Web site: Shane Campbell | SoccerStats.us.
  4. Web site: MATCH PREVIEW: Isles open 2016 USL season in Richmond — City Islanders . 2016-04-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160414201933/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/match-preview-isles-open-2016-usl-season-in-richmond/ . 2016-04-14 .
  5. Web site: Riverhounds Add Banjo, Campbell to 2017 Roster – Pittsburgh Riverhounds . riverhounds.com . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161124093850/http://riverhounds.com/2016/11/23/riverhounds-add-banjo-campbell-to-2017-roster/ . 24 November 2016 . dead.