Chem Campbell (born 30 December 2002) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a winger for Reading on loan from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.[2] He is a former youth international for Wales.
Club career
Campbell made his professional debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers, on 30 October 2019 in a 2–1 defeat against Aston Villa in the EFL Cup. Aged 16, he became the club's second youngest player after Jimmy Mullen in 1939.[3] He made his Premier League debut as a second-half substitute in 1–0 loss away to Newcastle United on 8 April 2022.[4]
On 30 January 2023, Campbell joined League One club Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2022-23 season.[5]
Campbell joined Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan on 23 August 2023.[6] He returned to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 15 January 2024.[7] The next day, he returned to Wycombe on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[8]
On 30 August 2024, Campbell joined League One side Reading on a short-term loan deal until 5 January 2025.[9] After his initial loan deal expired, Campbell returned to Reading on loan for the remainder of the season on 10 January 2025.[10]
International career
Born in England, Campbell is of Jamaican and Welsh descent. He played for the Wales U17s in 2018.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 January 2025
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2019–20[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2020–21[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2021–22[14] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2022–23[15] | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
2023–24[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2024–25[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2022–23[15] | League One | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | |||
Charlton Athletic (loan) | 2023–24[16] | League One | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 16 | 2 |
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2023–24[16] | League One | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
Reading (loan) | 2024–25[17] | League One | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 23 | 5 |
Career total | 63 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 10 |
- ^ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Chem Campbell at Soccerway
- ^ "Aston Villa 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ Reddy, Luke (8 April 2022). "Newcastle 1–0 Wolves: Chris Wood penalty earns key win for Eddie Howe's side". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Chem's a Chairboy!". www.wwfc.com. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "DONE DEAL : CHEM CAMPBELL IS AN ADDICK". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "CHEM CAMPBELL RETURNS TO WOLVES". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "CHEM RETURNS!". www.wwfc.com. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Chem Campbell signs on loan deal from Wolves". www.readingfc.co.uk. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Chem Campbell re-signs on loan". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ Hargraves, Dan (27 March 2022). "Wolves can replace Traore with Campbell". FootballFanCast.com. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Chem Campbell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2022.