William Cole Campbell (born 20 February 2006), commonly known as Cole Campbell, is an Icelandic

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currently playing as a

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for

Borussia Dortmund Ballspielverein Borussia 09 e. V. Dortmund, commonly known as Borussia Dortmund (), BVB (), or simply Dortmund (), is a German professional sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is best known for its men's professional footb ...

Early life

Campbell was born to Iceland international footballer Rakel Karvelsson, and an American father. He was raised mostly in the United States, but would regularly visit Iceland during the summers since the age of eight, training with professional side

Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar ( en, Hafnarfjörður Gymnastics Club), commonly referred to as FH, is an Icelandic multi-sports club based in Hafnarfjörður. The club competes in football, handball, athletics, and fencing. It was founded in 1929 ...

(FH).

Club career

In January 2020, Campbell moved permanently to Iceland, joining the Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar team. Having progressed through the academy, he made his first team debut at the age of fifteen, becoming the second youngest player in FH history, behind Logi Hrafn Róbertsson, when he came on as a substitute for Jónatan Ingi Jónsson in a 5–0 win over

Leiknir Reykjavík Íþróttafélagið Leiknir, commonly known as Leiknir Reykjavík, is an Icelandic multi-sports club. It is best known for its men's football team that plays in 1. deild karla (football), 1. deild karla, the second tier of Icelandic football, bu ...

. On 16 May 2022, following one further appearance for FH, it was announced that Campbell would join German side

, in the summer of the same year. The following day, he joined Breiðablik on a short-term deal, until his move to Dortmund in July. He left Iceland in June 2022, following one appearance with Breiðablik, ahead of his move to Dortmund.

International career

Eligible to represent both Iceland and the United States, Campbell has committed to represent Iceland at international level. He has represented Iceland at under-17 level.

Career statistics

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References

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