Jonathan David Ward Campbell (born September 24, 1991) is an American professional

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player who plays as a center-back for Indonesian

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club Adhyaksa.

Early life and education

Campbell grew up in

Johnson City, Tennessee Johnson City is a city in Washington, Carter, and Sullivan counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, mostly in Washington County. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 71,046, making it Tennessee's eighth-most populous cit ...

. His grandmother and father are major influences in his life. His father owns a well-known music store in Johnson City, Campbell's Morrell Music. While playing a variety of sports throughout his childhood, Campbell developed a love and passion for soccer.

Playing career

College and amateur soccer

Campbell attended

Science Hill High School Science Hill High School is a public high school in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Campus The Science Hill/ Liberty Bell/ Freedom Hall complex includes multiple athletic fields, large parking lots, and a -mile walking track that encircle ...

. His youth career was spent with the East Tennessee Soccer Federation (ETSF) and FC Alliance between 1999 and 2009 before going on to play four years of college soccer at

East Tennessee State University East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public research university in Johnson City, Tennessee. It was historically part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee under the Tennessee Board of Regents, but since 2016, ...

(ETSU), where he won three state titles with his Tennessee club team FC Alliance in 2006, 2007 and 2008. At the age of 19, Campbell won his first

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Championship in 2010 with ETSU. In his final season, ETSU won the Atlantic Sun Conference championship again, but were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 2013. Campbell finished the season with one goal and five assists as a defender. While trying to fit into the professional world and pursue his dream of playing soccer for a living, during his college years Campbell had the opportunity to play in the

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(PDL) for

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from 2012 to 2013.

Professional career

USA: Philadelphia Fury, Seattle Sounders 2, Charlotte Independence and FC Miami City

After his senior season with ETSU in 2013, Campbell played for Philadelphia Fury in the American Soccer League (ASL). He signed his first professional contract with the club and making his debut in September 2014. After a great half-season with Philadelphia Fury, in 2015, Campbell pursued a move to the

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(USL). He started the year in pre-season training with

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(S2), but later on that year signed a contract with

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. Following his spell with

, Campbell returned to the

in 2016 to sign for

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South-East Asia: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia

In 2017, Campbell joined Chachoengsao FC in

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. Initially signing as a striker, he soon returned to center-back and went on to make 26 appearances, scoring two goals. Campbell signed for

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side

Phnom Penh Crown Phnom Penh Crown Football Club (), commonly referred to as Crown or PPC, is a Cambodian professional football club based in Sangkat Toul Sangke II, Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh. The club competes in the Cambodian Premier League, the top flight ...

in 2018. He scored his first goal in an international friendly against

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side

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on 9 January 2018. In 2019, Campbell moved to Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, where he won the 2019

, following a record 25-game unbeaten run - a league record. The club competed in the

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, and off the back of a stand-out performance against

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(then known as Ceres-Negros), the

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side secured his signature in early 2021. However,

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restrictions in the Philippines cut short his time at

. Following a brief spell in the United States with

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in the

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, Campbell returned to the

, signing for Tiffy Army in June 2022. He moved to

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club

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in December 2022. In August 2022, Campbell signed for

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in Indonesia's Liga 2. He scored on his debut on 10 September in a season-opening 2–0 victory over Persijap at Surajaya Stadium. Campbell was nominated for the 2023/24 Liga 2 Best XI. He scored two goals and recorded nine clean sheets in 13 appearances for

Persela Persatuan Sepakbola Lamongan, commonly known as Persela, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Lamongan, East Java. Currently the club plays in Liga 2, the second tier of domestic football. History Although it has been establ ...

FC Chitwan, Nepal Super League

Campbell joined F.C. Chitwan in March 2025 for the

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Honors

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng *

: 2019

References

External links

Jonny Campbell Interview

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