Jonathan Campbell (born June 27, 1993) is a former American professional soccer player who played as a defender.
![]() Campbell playing for Chicago Fire in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2012 | North Carolina Fusion | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 77 | (3) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Carolina Dynamo | 20 | (1) |
2015 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 12 | (1) |
2016–2018 | Chicago Fire | 72 | (1) |
2019 | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | (0) |
2019 | → Tacoma Defiance (loan) | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
United States U18 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 5, 2016 |
Campbell attended Greensboro Day School where he was the Gatorade State Player of the Year his senior year.[1]
After spending four years at University of North Carolina, Campbell was drafted as the twelfth overall pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[2]
At college, Campbell finished 2015 with NSCAA First Team All-American and First Team All-ACC honors.[3]
He made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in a 3–4 loss against New York City FC on March 6, 2016.[4]
Campbell was released by Chicago at the end of their 2018 season.[5]
On December 28, 2018, Campbell's rights were traded to Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[6] He was released by Seattle at the end of the 2019 season.[7] On May 7, 2020 Campbell announced he was retiring from professional soccer.
2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America | |
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Goalkeeper | |
Defenders | |
Midfielders | |
Forwards |
2016 MLS SuperDraft first-round selections | |
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