Elijah Campbell (footballer)

Elijah Campbell
Personal information
Full name	Elijah Xavier Campbell
Date of birth	2 August 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Ross County; (on loan from Everton)
Number	19
Youth career
2017–2024	Everton
Senior career*
Years	Team
2024–	Everton
2024	→ Fleetwood Town (loan)
2024–	→ Ross County (loan)
International career‡
2021–2022	England U18
2024–	England U20
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:10, 26 January 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

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

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

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

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

As of match played 3 February 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	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	2023–24^[13]	—	—		—		—		3^[a]	0	3	0
	2023–24^[14]	—	—		—		—		3^[a]	0	3	0
	2023–24^[15]	—	—		—		—		3^[a]	0	3	0
	Total		—		—		—		9	0	9	0
Fleetwood Town (loan)	2023–24^[15]	EFL League One	12	0	—		—		—		1	0
Career total			12	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	10	0

^ ^a ^b ^c Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy

References

^ 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.

[efl-16] Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy

[soccerway-1] Elijah Campbell at Soccerway

[2] Elijah Campbell at Soccerbase

[everyto-3] "Player Profiles | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[toffee-4] "Elijah Campbell | Everton Player Profile". www.toffeeweb.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[5] Lennon, Peter (23 September 2021). "My Football Journey...With Everton U23s Defender Eli Campbell". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[6] "Everton defender Elijah Campbell delighted penning new deal". OneFootball. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[7] "Everton: Elijah Campbell signs first professional contract". BBC Sport. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[8] "Defender Elijah Campbell joins Town on loan from Everton". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[9] "Fleetwood Town 3-0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[10] "Eli Campbell joins on loan from Everton". Ross County F.C. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[11] "England men's Elite League squad named for Italy and Czechia". englandfootball.com. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[12] "Report: England Men's ELS 2-1 Italy". englandfootball.com. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[2021–22-13] "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

[2022–23-14] "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

[2023–24-15] "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

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