Elijah Campbell (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elijah Xavier Campbell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England[3] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Ross County (on loan from Everton) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2024 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Ross County (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:17, 4 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:31, 12 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Elijah Xavier Campbell (born 2 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership side Ross County 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]
Club 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] On 29 August 2024, Campbell joined Scottish Premiership side Ross County on loan until the end of the season.[10]
International career
[edit]Having previously represented his country at under-18 level, Campbell earned his first call-up to the England U20 side in October 2024.[11] He went on to make his under-20 debut as a substitute during a 2–1 win over Italy.[12]
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 30 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2021–22[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Everton U23 | 2021–22[13] | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23[14] | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24[15] | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25[16] | — | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||||
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2023–24[15] | EFL League One | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Ross County (loan) | 2024–25[16] | Scottish Premiership | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ a b c d Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ Elijah Campbell at Soccerway
- ^ Elijah Campbell at Soccerbase
- ^ a b "Player Profiles | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Elijah Campbell | Everton Player Profile". www.toffeeweb.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Lennon, Peter (23 September 2021). "My Football Journey...With Everton U23s Defender Eli Campbell". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Everton defender Elijah Campbell delighted penning new deal". OneFootball. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Everton: Elijah Campbell signs first professional contract". BBC Sport. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Defender Elijah Campbell joins Town on loan from Everton". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town 3-0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Eli Campbell joins on loan from Everton". Ross County F.C. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "England men's Elite League squad named for Italy and Czechia". englandfootball.com. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Report: England Men's ELS 2-1 Italy". englandfootball.com. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Manchester
- English men's footballers
- England men's youth international footballers
- English people of Jamaican descent
- Sportspeople of Jamaican descent
- Black British sportsmen
- 21st-century Black British people
- Men's association football defenders
- Everton F.C. players
- Fleetwood Town F.C. players
- Ross County F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen