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| POSITION :- | Defender |
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| DATE OF BIRTH:- | 18.9.74 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH:- | Newham |
| DATE SIGNED:- | 23.9.92 |
| FROM:- | Trainee |
| HEIGHT :- | 6' 1" |
| WEIGHT:- | 12st 10lb |
| HISTORY : - | Club | Transfer Fee | League Apps |
| Tottenham Hotspur | from trainee | 87+9 |
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Carefully nursed through the Tottenham junior ranks, Campbell has nevertheless still bloomed at break-neck speed and the 21-yearold Newham born midfielder has already won England honours. His debut in the England squad was in the disastrous trip to Dublin and the abandoned game, because of crowd trouble, with the Republic of Ireland in February 1995. Campbell joined Spurs after attending the FA School of Excellence becoming at first an associated schoolboy and then a trainee after leaving school. He was given a three-year contract at the start of the 1992-93 season and scored on his debut when he replaced Nicmkmy Barmby in a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea in December 1992. He did not play another first team game that season but was gently brought along to the point where he is now a key member of the side. For the 1995-96 Carling Premiership season he Has operated in a number of positions including partnering Gary Mabbutt in central defence.
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