Ernie Campbell

Ernie Campbell

Personal information
Full name	William Ernest Campbell
Date of birth	(1949-10-20) 20 October 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Canterbury-Marrickville
1965	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1970	APIA	?	(?)
1971–1977	Marconi Stallions	45	(10)
1978–1979	Sydney City	22	(2)
1980–1982	St George	18+	(3+)
International career
1971–1975	Australia	24	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Ernest "Ernie" Campbell (born 20 October 1949) is a former soccer forward. He was a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in West Germany and represented Australia 24 times between 1971 and 1975 and scored three goals.

Club career

Born in Sydney, Australia, ^[1] Campbell started playing football as a junior in Sydney and was spotted by scouts from English club Chelsea in 1965 in an under 16 junior curtain raiser and accepted a three-season apprenticeship from Chelsea F.C. He returned to Australia after seven months. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

He later returned to Sydney to join APIA and then Marconi Stallions, playing in the NSL with Marconi Stallions, Sydney City and St George. ^{[5] [6]}

International career

He won NSW honours in 1974 and made his international debut against Israel in November 1971 in Melbourne.

References

1. Match report, including date of birth
2. Wilkins, Phil (7 June 1967). "Photo inspires youth, 17, to soccer fame". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 21. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
3. "Seeking surf and soccer in England". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 June 1965. p. 22. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
4. "The Fifth Beatle: The Life and Times of 1973 Socceroo, Ernie Campbell". www.socceroos.com.au. Football Australia. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
5. "Aussie Footballers - Ernie Campbell". OzFootball. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
6. Curran, Brian (21 September 1981). "Campbell repays debt". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 38. Retrieved 23 April 2025.