Jayden Campbell facts for kids

Jayden Campbell, born on February 7, 2000, is an Australian professional rugby league player. He plays for the Gold Coast Titans team in the National Rugby League (NRL). Jayden usually plays as a fullback, five-eighth, or halfback.

Jayden Campbell's Early Life

Jayden Campbell was born in Cronulla, Sydney, Australia. His family has roots in both Indigenous Australian (Kamilaroi people) and Danish cultures.

Moving to the Gold Coast

In 2006, when Jayden was six years old, his family moved to the Gold Coast, Queensland. This happened because his father, Preston Campbell, who was also a professional rugby league player, signed with the new Gold Coast Titans club. Preston Campbell was the very first player to join the Titans. Later, he was given the club's first-ever Life Membership.

Family Connections and School

The Campbell family is also related to Greg Inglis, a famous former Queensland rugby league captain, who is their cousin. Jayden played junior rugby league for the Helensvale Hornets on the Gold Coast. He also went to Helensvale State High School. When he was 19, the Gold Coast Titans signed Jayden to an NRL development contract. In August 2021, it was confirmed that he could play for Queensland in the State of Origin series.

Jayden Campbell's Rugby League Journey

Jayden Campbell has played for several teams on his way to the NRL.

Starting His Career

In 2018, Jayden played for the Burleigh Bears in the Mal Meninga Cup, which is a competition for younger players. Later that year, he moved up to their Hastings Deering Colts team.

In 2019, he had a great season for the Bears' Colts team. He scored 24 tries in 21 games. He also won the club's Best & Fairest award for his excellent performance. In 2020, he joined the Titans' NRL squad on a special development contract.

2021 Season Highlights

Jayden started the 2021 season playing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Queensland Cup. This is a competition just below the NRL.

In Round 13 of the 2021 NRL season, Jayden made his big debut in the first-grade NRL competition. He played for the Gold Coast against the Melbourne Storm.

2022 Season Challenges

On June 9, 2022, Jayden had to stop playing for eight weeks. He got a serious hamstring injury during a game where the Gold Coast lost to North Queensland.

In Round 20 of the 2022 NRL season, Jayden scored two tries for the Gold Coast. However, his team lost 36-24 to Canberra. This loss meant the club was at the very bottom of the league table. Jayden played a total of 14 games for the club in the 2022 season. The Gold Coast Titans finished 13th on the table that year.

2023 Season and Injury

Jayden played a total of 22 games during the 2023 season. His season ended early when he dislocated his kneecap (patella). This happened in the Titans' Round 25 loss to the Penrith Panthers.

2024 Season and New Record

Jayden made his first start of the 2024 season for the Gold Coast in Round 4 against the Dolphins. After a close 21-20 loss to Canberra, it was announced that Jayden would be out for at least a month with a leg injury.

In Round 16, Jayden broke a club record set by Scott Prince. He scored 26 points in a single match, which was more than Prince's previous record of 20 points. This happened in the Gold Coast's huge 66-6 win against the Warriors. Jayden played 15 games for the Gold Coast during the 2024 season. The club finished 14th on the table that year.

2025 Season So Far

As of July 2025, Jayden has played 4 games for the Gold Coast Titans. He has scored 2 tries and kicked 15 goals, adding 38 points to his team's score.

Jayden Campbell's Career Statistics

Here is a table showing Jayden Campbell's statistics from his professional rugby league career.

Year	Team	Games	Tries	Goals	Pts
2021	Gold Coast Titans	7	5		20
2022		14	4		16
2023		22	5	5	30
2024		15	5	34	88
2025		4	2	15	38
	Totals	62	21	54	192