Canadian soccer player (born 1999)
Dante Campbell (born May 22, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League .
Early life
Campbell began playing youth soccer with Brampton East SC at age seven.[1] When he was 13, he joined the Toronto FC Academy .[2]
Club career
In 2016, Campbell began playing at the senior level with Toronto FC III in the Premier Development League and League1 Ontario .[3]
On July 31, 2016, Campbell made his professional debut with Toronto FC II in the USL , as an academy call-up, against Bethlehem Steel FC , in a substitute appearance.[4] In July 2017, he signed a full professional contract with Toronto FC II.[2] In April 2019, he signed a two-year extension with the team.[5] In August 2020, after TFC2 opted out of the 2020 season, due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic , Campbell was loaned to Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League .[6] [7] He made five appearances for Valour in the shortened 2020 season, before returning to Toronto FC II.[8] In April 2021, he extended his contract for another season.[9]
In March 2022, Campbell joined USL Championship side LA Galaxy II .[10] He scored his first goal on April 23, 2022 against the Las Vegas Lights .[11]
In February 2023, Campbell returned to Valour FC on a permanent contract.[12] [13] On September 8, 2023, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 victory over York United FC and subsequently being named the CPL Player of the Week.[14] In December 2023, he officially extended his contract with the club through the 2025 season.[15] [16]
International career
Campbell made his debut in the Canadian national program in November 2013, attending a Canada U15 youth camp.[1] He was named to the Canadian U17 team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship .[17] Campbell was named to the Canadian Under-20 squad for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship .[1]
Career statistics
As of May 10, 2024 [18]
References
^ a b c Dante Campbell at the Canadian Soccer Association
^ a b "Dante Campbell signs professional contract" . Toronto FC . July 26, 2017.
^ Tait, Ed (December 14, 2023). "Dante Campbell: "It will be nice to be one of the guys that helps turn around this club. Right now, it's like a breath of fresh air." " . Valour FC .
^ "Toronto FC loan Julian Dunn & Dante Campbell to Valour FC" . Toronto FC . August 10, 2020.
^ "Toronto FC II re-sign Dante Campbell" . Toronto FC . April 3, 2019.
^ "Valour FC acquire defenders Dante Campbell and Julian Dunn on loan" . Valour FC . August 10, 2020.
^ Tait, Ed (August 10, 2020). "Campbell, Dunn excited to contribute at The Island Games" . Valour FC .
^ Tait, Ed (February 10, 2023). "Dante Campbell: "There are no first-team players, reserve players, players that have prioritized minutes… it's just battling with the team" " . Valour FC .
^ "Toronto FC II re-sign Dante Campbell" . Toronto FC . April 1, 2021.
^ "LA Galaxy II Announce 2022 Player Signings" . LA Galaxy . March 3, 2022.
^ Jacques, John (February 10, 2023). "Dante Campbell Inks Deal With Valour FC" . Northern Tribune .
^ "Valour FC sign Canadian midfielder Dante Campbell" . Valour FC . February 10, 2023.
^ "Canadian midfielder Campbell has signed with Valour FC" . Winnipeg Free Press . February 11, 2023.
^ Tait, Ed (September 14, 2023). "Dante Campbell: "There's zero reason to quit right now" " . Valour FC .
^ "Valour FC agree to terms on extension with Canadian midfielder Dante Campbell" . Valour FC . December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023 .
^ Jacques, John (December 14, 2023). "Campbell Secures Extension With Valour" . Northern Tribune . Retrieved December 14, 2023 .
^ "9 TFC Academy players represent Canada at 2015 CONCACAF U17 Championship" . Toronto FC . February 16, 2015.
^ Dante Campbell at Soccerway
^ "Dante Campbell 2016 PDL Stats" . Premier Development League .
^ "Dante Campbell 2016 L1O Stats" . League 1 Ontario .
^ "Dante Campbell 2017 L1O Stats" . League 1 Ontario .
^ "Dante Campbell 2018 L1O Stats" . League 1 Ontario .
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