Elijah Campbell (footballer)

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Elijah Campbell
Personal information
Full name Elijah Xavier Campbell[1]
Date of birth (2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 (age 19)[2]
Place of birth Manchester, England[3]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Fleetwood Town
(on loan from Everton)
Number 6
Youth career
2017–2022 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Everton 0 (0)
2024– → Fleetwood Town (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2021–2022 England U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:47, 4 February 2024 (UTC)

Elijah Xavier Campbell (born 2 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Fleetwood Town, on loan from Premier League club Everton.

Early life[edit]

Campbell was born in Manchester. He grew up in Wythenshawe and attended football matches from the age of three, becoming a season-ticket holder at Manchester City.[5]

Career[edit]

Campbell joined the academy at Everton in 2017 and established himself in the under-18 team at the age of sixteen, later captaining the side.[4][6] He signed his first professional contract in June 2022, having been described as a "talented young player" by director of football Kevin Thelwell.[7] On 1 February 2024, he joined Fleetwood Town of League One on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[8] He made his debut for the club on 3 February, in a 3–0 win over Port Vale at Highbury Stadium.[9]

Style of play[edit]

Able to play as a centre-back or a left-back, Campbell is a composed and athletic defender who is comfortable on the ball.[3]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 3 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 2021–22[10] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2022–23[11] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2023–24[12] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Everton U23 2023–24[10] — — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
2023–24[11] — — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
2023–24[12] — — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
Total — — — 9 0 9 0
Fleetwood Town (loan) 2023–24[12] EFL League One 1 0 — — — 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 10 0
  1. ^ a b c Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy

References[edit]

  1. ^ Elijah Campbell at Soccerway
  2. ^ Elijah Campbell at Soccerbase
  3. ^ a b "Player Profiles | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Elijah Campbell | Everton Player Profile". www.toffeeweb.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  5. ^ Lennon, Peter (23 September 2021). "My Football Journey...With Everton U23s Defender Eli Campbell". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Everton defender Elijah Campbell delighted penning new deal". OneFootball. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Everton: Elijah Campbell signs first professional contract". BBC Sport. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Defender Elijah Campbell joins Town on loan from Everton". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Fleetwood Town 3-0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. ^ a b c "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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