Chem Campbell

Chem Campbell

Campbell with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Chem Campbell [1]
Date of birth	(2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Reading (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Number	20
Youth career
	Birmingham City
	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Wolverhampton Wanderers	6	(0)
2023	→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	17	(3)
2023–2024	→ Charlton Athletic (loan)	12	(2)
2024	→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	8	(0)
2024–2025	→ Reading (loan)	19	(3)
2025–	→ Reading (loan)	7	(0)
International career
2018	Wales U17	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

Chem Campbell (born 30 December 2002) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a winger for Reading on loan from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. ^[2] He is a former youth international for Wales.

Club career

Campbell made his professional debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers, on 30 October 2019 in a 2–1 defeat against Aston Villa in the EFL Cup. Aged 16, he became the club's second youngest player after Jimmy Mullen in 1939. ^[3] He made his Premier League debut as a second-half substitute in 1–0 loss away to Newcastle United on 8 April 2022. ^[4]

On 30 January 2023, Campbell joined League One club Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2022-23 season. ^[5]

Campbell joined Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan on 23 August 2023. ^[6] He returned to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 15 January 2024. ^[7] The next day, he returned to Wycombe on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season. ^[8]

On 30 August 2024, Campbell joined League One side Reading on a short-term loan deal until 5 January 2025. ^[9] After his initial loan deal expired, Campbell returned to Reading on loan for the remainder of the season on 10 January 2025. ^[10]

International career

Born in England, Campbell is of Jamaican and Welsh descent. He played for the Wales U17s in 2018. ^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 February 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers	2019–20 [12]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2020–21 [13]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2021–22 [14]	Premier League	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2022–23 [15]	Premier League	5	0	0	0	1	0	—		6	0
	2023–24 [16]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25 [17]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		6	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	8	0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	2022–23 [15]	League One	17	3	—		—		—		17	3
Charlton Athletic (loan)	2023–24 [16]	League One	12	2	2	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	16	2
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	2023–24 [16]	League One	8	0	—		—		—		8	0
Reading (loan)	2024–25 [17]	League One	26	3	2	2	0	0	1 [b]	0	29	5
Career total			69	8	4	2	2	0	3	0	78	10

1. Two appearances in the EFL Trophy
2. One appearance in the EFL Trophy

References

1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
2. Chem Campbell at Soccerway
3. "Aston Villa 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
4. Reddy, Luke (8 April 2022). "Newcastle 1–0 Wolves: Chris Wood penalty earns key win for Eddie Howe's side". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
5. "Chem's a Chairboy!". www.wwfc.com. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
6. "DONE DEAL : CHEM CAMPBELL IS AN ADDICK". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
7. "CHEM CAMPBELL RETURNS TO WOLVES". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
8. "CHEM RETURNS!". www.wwfc.com. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
9. "Chem Campbell signs on loan deal from Wolves". www.readingfc.co.uk. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
10. "Chem Campbell re-signs on loan". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
11. Hargraves, Dan (27 March 2022). "Wolves can replace Traore with Campbell". FootballFanCast.com. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
12. "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
13. "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
14. "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
15. "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
16. "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
17. "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2022.