Michael Campion (footballer)
Michael Xavier Campion (born 20 May 1984) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is of English and Filipino descent.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | English: Michael Xavier Campion Traditional Chinese: 金寶 | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sing Tao | |||
| Hong Kong FC | |||
| Edinburgh University | |||
| 2007 | Preston Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | HKFC | 11 | (2) |
| 2011–2013 | Citizen | 23 | (4) |
| 2013–2015 | Pegasus | 8 | (1) |
| 2015 | → South China (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | HKFC | 19 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 December 2012 | |||
| Michael Campion | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 金寶 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 金宝 | ||||||
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Club career
HKFC
Campion played part-time football for HKFC while working as a wine importer. He scored his first league goal in HKFC's 2:4 defeat by Rangers.[1] He scored his second goal against Kitchee in the final match of the season.[2]
Citizen
He gave up his full-time job to concentrate on his football career upon joining Citizen.[3] Campion claimed that he had a stable job working for a wine importer with good income. But he had to entertain clients and he would rather enjoy football and pursue his football dream while he is still young. Michael is very excited about representing Citizen in the 2012 AFC Cup.[4]
Pegasus
On 6 June 2013, it was reported by the Apple Daily that he had signed for the ambitious Pegasus for the upcoming season.
South China
On 13 January 2015, news emerged that Michael Campion had agreed on a deal to join South China on loan for the second half of the season and would wear the number 3 jersey.
Honours
International
- Hong Kong
References
- ^ "Hong Kong Football Club 2:4 Rangers FC" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Football Association. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ 傑志聯賽登基 (in Chinese). Oriental Daily. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ 新球員加盟 (in Chinese). Citizen FC.com.hk. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ (in Chinese). Ta Kung Pao. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011.
External links
- White Collar to Pro Soccer Interview with Michael Campion
- Necescity.com interview Banker to HK Footballer
- Citizen FC profile (in Chinese)
- Michael Campion at HKFA
- Preston Athletic FC profile