Place of birth Dublin, Ireland Name Alan Campbell Playing position Role Football player | Years Team Position Forward 1978-1984 Shamrock Rovers | |
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Full name Alan Christopher Campbell Date of birth (1960-08-10) 10 August 1960 (age 55) | ||
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Alan Campbell (born 10 August 1960 in Dublin, Ireland) is a former professional football player.
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He played for Shamrock Rovers, Racing de Santander (63 apps 15 goals), CD Logroñés (32 apps 9 goals), Berchem Sport, Dundee and Forfar Athletic and also played for the Republic of Ireland national football team on three occasions.
After joining Santander, AS Roma were reportedly interested in signing him.
He made his Rovers debut on 11 October 1978 in the Leinster Senior Cup and scored twice in a 5-1 win over St. Francis. He made his League of Ireland debut at Galway on 18 March 1979 scoring once in a 2-0 win. Campbell made 4 appearances in European competition, scoring once. as well as one Inter-League cap. He was also the League of Ireland top goalscorer in the 1979–80 season with 22 goals.
After three years in Spain he turned down a move to Glasgow Celtic to play in Belgium in 1987.
He now lives in Dundee, Scotland with his wife and two daughters, Nicola Campbell (born 1989) and Clara Campbell (born 1987).
Honours
League of Ireland
Leinster Senior Cup
Dublin City Cup