Jonny Campbell (soccer)

Jonny Campbell

Campbell in pre-season with Seattle Sounders FC in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Campbell
Date of birth	(1991-09-24) September 24, 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth	Johnson City, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Center-back
Team information
Current team	Persela Lamongan
Number	91
Youth career
1999–2006	East Tennessee Soccer Federation
2006–2009	FC Alliance
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2013	East Tennessee State University	40	(5)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	IMG Academy Bradenton	20	(2)
2014	Philadelphia Fury	10	(0)
2015	Charlotte Independence	0	(0)
2016	FC Miami City	9	(0)
2017–2018	Chachoengsao	26	(2)
2018	Phnom Penh Crown	18	(1)
2019–2020	Preah Khan Reach	40	(3)
2021	United City	0	(0)
2022	Syracuse Pulse	6	(0)
2022	Tiffy Army	13	(0)
2022–2023	Ho Chi Minh City	9	(0)
2023–	Persela Lamongan	13	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2024

Jonathan Campbell (born September 24, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a center-back for Liga 2 club Persela Lamongan.

Early life and education

Campbell grew up in Johnson City, Tennessee. His grandmother and father are major influences in his life. His father owns a well-known music store in Johnson City, Campbell's Morrell Music.

While playing a variety of sports throughout his childhood, Campbell developed a love and passion for soccer.

Playing career

College and amateur soccer

Campbell attended Science Hill High School. His youth career was spent with the East Tennessee Soccer Federation (ETSF) and FC Alliance between 1999 and 2009 before going on to play four years of college soccer at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), where he won three state titles with his Tennessee club team FC Alliance in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

At the age of 19, Campbell won his first Atlantic Sun Conference Championship in 2010 with ETSU. ^[1] In his final season, ETSU won the Atlantic Sun Conference championship again, but were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 2013. Campbell finished the season with one goal and five assists as a defender.

While trying to fit into the professional world and pursue his dream of playing soccer for a living, during his college years Campbell had the opportunity to play in the Premier Development League (PDL) for IMG Academy Bradenton from 2012-2013.

Professional career

USA: Philadelphia Fury, Seattle Sounders 2, Charlotte Independence and FC Miami City

After his senior season with ETSU in 2013, Campbell played for Philadelphia Fury in the American Soccer League (ASL). He signed his first professional contract with the club and making his debut in September 2014.

After a great half-season with Philadelphia Fury, in 2015, Campbell pursued a move to the United Soccer League (USL). He started the year in pre-season training with Seattle Sounders FC 2 (S2), but later on that year signed a contract with Charlotte Independence. ^{[2] [3]}

Following his spell with Charlotte Independence, Campbell returned to the Premier Development League in 2016 to sign for FC Miami City.

South-East Asia: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia

In 2017, Campbell joined Chachoengsao FC in Thai League 3. Initially signing as a striker, he soon returned to center-back and went on to make 26 appearances, scoring two goals.

Campbell signed for Cambodian Premier League side Phnom Penh Crown ^{[4] [5] [6]} in 2018. He scored his first goal in an international friendly against Malaysia Super League side Terengganu on 9 January 2018. ^[7]

In 2019, Campbell moved to Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, where he won the 2019 Cambodian Premier League, following a record 25-game unbeaten run - a league record. The club competed in the 2020 AFC Cup, and off the back of a stand-out performance against United City (then known as Ceres-Negros), the Philippines Football League side secured his signature in early 2021. ^[8]

However, COVID-19 restrictions in the Philippines cut short his time at United City.

Following a brief spell in the United States with Syracuse Pulse in the National Independent Soccer Association, ^[9] Campbell returned to the Cambodian Premier League, signing for Tiffy Army in June 2022. ^{[10] [11]}

He moved to V.League 1's Ho Chi Minh City FC in December 2022. ^{[12] [13]}

In August 2022, Campbell signed for Persela Lamongan in Indonesia's Liga 2. He scored on his debut on 10 September in a season-opening 2-0 victory over Persijap at Surajaya Stadium. ^{[14] [15]}

Campbell was nominated for the 2023/24 Liga 2 Best XI. He scored two goals and recorded nine clean sheets in 13 appearances for Persela. ^{[16] [17] [18]}

Honors

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng

• Cambodian Premier League: 2019

References

1. "Campbell won his first Atlantic Sun Conference Championship in 2010 with ETSU". East Tennessee State University . September 3, 2012. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
2. "Independence Make Roster Moves". United Soccer League . June 5, 2015.
3. "Former Buc Campbell signs to play professional soccer". Johnson City Press. June 6, 2015. Archived from the original on September 23, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
4. "Crown sign up Campbell, more signings expected". khmertimeskh. January 11, 2018.
5. "Crown sign two more foreign players". Fox Asia . January 14, 2018. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
6. "Phnom Penh Crown announcement". Phnom Penh Crown Facebook. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
7. "First goal for Campbell". Football.net. January 14, 2018. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
8. "Philippines' United City snap up Jonathan Campbell". Asian Football Confederation. March 18, 2021. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
9. "Jonny Campbell signing announcement". Syracuse Pulse Facebook. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
10. "Jonny Campbell Continues Soccer Odyssey with Return to Cambodia". YANKS ABROAD. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
11. "Jonny Campbell: 'So delighted' to be back in Cambodia - Khmer Times". August 29, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
12. Joe, Avento (January 5, 2023). "Vietnam latest landing spot for Johnson City native Campbell". Kingsport Times-News. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
13. "Ngoại binh CLB TP.Hồ Chí Minh Jonny Campbell: Tôi thích sự kỷ luật của cầu thủ Việt Nam | Sporting News Việt Nam". www.sportingnews.com (in Vietnamese). January 11, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
14. "The American Made for South-East Asian Football: Jonny Campbell in Indonesia". YouTube. Far Corner. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
15. "Liga 2: Persela Lamongan Hajar Persijap 2-0". Radio Republic Indonesia. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
16. Bola.com (March 28, 2024). "2 Pemain PSIM Masuk Nominasi Best XI Pegadaian Liga 2, Kas Hartadi: Semoga Bisa Masuk Timnas Indonesia". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved April 1, 2024.
17. ACEH, BOLA (March 31, 2024). "Indeks - BOLA ACEH | Media Online, Berita Bola Terkini, Sepak Bola, dan Olah Raga". BOLA ACEH (in Indonesian). Retrieved April 1, 2024.
18. SKOR.ID. "Nominasi Best XI Liga 2 2023-2024, Ada dari Tim Degradasi". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved April 2, 2024.

External links

• Jonny Campbell Interview
• Soccer takes Campbell to Thailand