Dante Campbell facts for kids
Campbell in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | May 22, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Valour FC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brampton East SC | |||
| 2013–2017 | Toronto FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Toronto FC III | 40 | (9) |
| 2016–2021 | Toronto FC II | 69 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Valour FC (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | LA Galaxy II | 30 | (1) |
| 2023– | Valour FC | 49 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Canada U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Canada U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Canada U20 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 8, 2019 |
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Dante Campbell (born May 22, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player. He plays as a midfielder for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.
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Early Life and Training
Dante Campbell started playing youth soccer when he was seven years old. He played for Brampton East SC. When he turned 13, he joined the Toronto FC Academy. This is a special program that helps young players become professional soccer players.
Club Career Highlights
Starting Professional Play
In 2016, Campbell began playing at a higher level with Toronto FC III. This team played in leagues like the Premier Development League and League1 Ontario.
On July 31, 2016, Dante made his first professional appearance. He played for Toronto FC II in the USL. He came into the game as a substitute. In July 2017, he signed a full professional contract with Toronto FC II. He signed another contract extension with them in April 2019.
Playing for Valour FC
In August 2020, Toronto FC II decided not to play in the 2020 season. This was because of travel rules during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, Campbell was loaned to Valour FC. Valour FC is a team in the Canadian Premier League. He played five games for Valour during that shorter season. After the loan, he went back to Toronto FC II. In April 2021, he extended his contract with Toronto FC II for another year.
Time with LA Galaxy II
In March 2022, Campbell joined LA Galaxy II. This team also plays in the USL Championship. He scored his first goal for them on April 23, 2022. The goal was against the Las Vegas Lights.
Returning to Valour FC
In February 2023, Dante Campbell returned to Valour FC. This time, he signed a permanent contract with the team. On September 8, 2023, he scored his first goal for Valour FC. His goal helped the team win 3-1 against York United FC. After that game, he was named the Canadian Premier League Player of the Week. In December 2023, he signed another contract with Valour FC. This contract keeps him with the team through the 2024 season. After the 2024 season, the club decided to keep him for the 2025 season too.
International Soccer
Dante Campbell started playing for Canada's national youth teams in November 2013. He attended a training camp for the Canada U15 team. He was chosen to play for the Canadian U17 team in 2015. He also played for the Canadian Under-20 squad. He played with them in championships in 2017 and 2018.
