About Ernie Campbell
Born 1949. Ernie Campbell is an Australian association football player.
William Ernest "Ernie" Campbell (born 20 October 1949) is a former soccer forward. He was a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in West Germany and represented Australia 24 times between 1971 and 1975 and scored three goals.
Club career Born in Sydney, Australia, Campbell started playing football as a junior in Sydney and was spotted by scouts from English club Chelsea in 1965 in an under 16 junior curtain raiser and accepted a three-season apprenticeship from Chelsea F.C. He returned to Australia after seven months.
He later returned to Sydney to join APIA and then Marconi Stallions, playing in the NSL with Marconi Stallions, Sydney City and St George.
International career He won NSW honours in 1974 and made his international debut against Israel in November 1971 in Melbourne.
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Who is Ernie Campbell?
Australian soccer player
When was Ernie Campbell born?
Ernie Campbell was born on 20 October 1949 in Sydney.
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Ernie Campbell is an association football player.
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Ernie Campbell is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernie Campbell. https://biography.guide/ernie-campbell/
MLA: "Ernie Campbell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernie-campbell/.
Chicago: "Ernie Campbell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernie-campbell/.
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