Shane Campbell (soccer)

Shane Campbell (born June 24, 1994) is an American soccer player. He currently plays for Lansdowne Bhoys FC. Campbell is in his third year as a professional soccer player.

Shane Campbell
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-24) June 24, 1994
Place of birth Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Lansdowne Bhoys FC
Number 25
Youth career
2008–2012 FC Delco
2010–2012 Philadelphia Union
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Penn State Nittany Lions 31 (2)
2014–2015 Louisville Cardinals 27 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Philadelphia Union Reserves 8 (0)
2012–2015 Reading United 32 (4)
2016 Harrisburg City Islanders 18 (0)
2017 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 10 (0)
2017–2018 Lansdowne Bhoys FC 19 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:15, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

Career

Youth and college

Campbell grew up playing in the FC Delco Development Academy, captaining the club for 3 seasons. Campbell also was selected to represent the Philadelphia Union Academy in the first years of the club's existence prior to their entry into the US Soccer Development Academy. He played in the 2011 Generation Adidas Cup, as well as a friendly vs Everton's U-20 side. Campbell played soccer at Penn State University in 2012 and 2013, before transferring to Louisville University in 2014, where he stayed for two years.[1][2] Campbell also played with Reading United of the USL Premier Development League.[3]

Professional

While playing in the academy system, Campbell was selected by Philadelphia Union Head Coach John Hackworth to play with the MLS side's reserve team. Campbell made his professional debut in a 2-1 loss vs Toronto FC in May 2011. Campbell appeared in 8 reserve league matches for the Union, starting 7 of them. Campbell signed with United Soccer League side Harrisburg City Islanders in March 2016 after participating in preseason with the Philadelphia Union of MLS.[4] After appearing in 18 games for the City Islanders, Campbell was transferred to in-state rivals Pittsburgh Riverhounds on November 23, 2016.[5]

References
  1. http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/shane_campbell_795232.html
  2. http://www.gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5287
  3. http://soccerstats.us/bios/shane-campbell/
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-04-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://riverhounds.com/2016/11/23/riverhounds-add-banjo-campbell-to-2017-roster%5B%5D
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