Jayden Campbell (born 7 February 2000) is an Australian professional

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footballer who plays as a or for the

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in the

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Background

Campbell was born in

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, Sydney, New South Wales, into a family of

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(Kamilaroi) and Danish descent. In 2006, at six years of age, he moved with his family to the

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, when his professional rugby league-playing father, Preston, became the first player to sign with the newly established

and was later honoured with the club's first ever Life Membership. The Campbell family also shares a relation with former Queensland captain

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who is a cousin of theirs. Jayden played his junior rugby league on the Gold Coast for the Helensvale Hornets and attended Helensvale State High School throughout his upbringing. The Gold Coast Titans signed Campbell to an NRL development contract at 19 years of age. His State of Origin eligibility for

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was confirmed in August 2021.

Playing career

Early career

In 2018, Campbell played for the

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in the

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, before moving up to their

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side later that season. In 2019, he scored 24 tries in 21 games for the Bears' Colts side and won the club's Best & Fairest award. In 2020, he joined the Titans'

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squad on a development contract.

2021

Campbell began the 2021 season playing for the

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in the

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. In Round 13 of the

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, Campbell made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against the

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2022

On 9 June, Campbell was ruled out for eight weeks with a high grade hamstring tear during the Gold Coast's loss against

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. In round 20 of the

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, Campbell scored two tries for the Gold Coast in their 36-24 loss against

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which left the club sitting bottom of the table. Campbell played a total of 14 games for the club in the 2022 season as the club finished 13th on the table.

2023

Campbell played a total of 22 games for the season. Campbell's season was ended after he dislocated his patella in the Titans round 25 loss to Penrith.

2024

Campbell made his first start of the season for the Gold Coast in round 4 against the

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. Following the clubs 21-20 golden point extra-time loss against Canberra it was announced that Campbell would be ruled out for at least a month with a leg injury. In round 16 Campbell broke

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's club record of 20 points in a match with Campbell scoring 26 points in the Gold Coast's 66-6 win against the Warriors. Campbell played 15 games for the Gold Coast throughout the 2024 season as the club finished 14th on the table.

Statistics

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References

External links

Gold Coast Titans profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, Jayden 2000 births Living people Australian people of Danish descent Australian rugby league players Gold Coast Titans players Indigenous Australian rugby league players 21st-century Indigenous Australian people Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Sydney Tweed Heads Seagulls players 21st-century Australian sportsmen