Eli Campbell
English footballer (born 2004)
Elijah Xavier Campbell (born 2 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons, on loan from Premier League club Everton.
Campbell was capped by England up to under-20 level. A former Manchester City season-ticket holder as a child, he turned professional at Everton in June 2022. He spent the second half of the 2023–24 season on loan at Fleetwood Town, the 2024–25 campaign on loan with Scottish Premiership club Ross County, and the second half of the 2025–26 season on loan at Port Vale. He joined Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan in September 2026.
Early life
Campbell was born in Manchester. He grew up in Wythenshawe and attended football matches from the age of three, becoming a season-ticket holder at Manchester City.
Club career
Campbell joined the academy at Everton in 2017 and established himself in the under-18 team at the age of sixteen, later captaining the side. He was highly-rated by academy manager David Unsworth despite suffering injury problems at age 16. He signed his first professional contract at Goodison Park in June 2022, having been described as a "talented young player" by director of football Kevin Thelwell.
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