Mark Campbell (footballer)

Mark Campbell

Personal information
Full name	Mark Campbell
Date of birth	4 February 1978 (1978-02-04) (age 33)
Place of birth	Irvine, Scotland
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Queen of the South
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1996–1999	Stranraer	63	(11)
1999–2004	Ayr United	98	(7)
2004–2005	Falkirk	26	(1)
2005–2006	St Johnstone	3	(1)
2006–2011	Raith Rovers	138	(18)
2011-	Queen of the South	4	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 August 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Mark Campbell (born 4 February 1978 in Irvine) is a Scottish professional association footballer who plays as a centre half for Queen of the South.

Career

He began his professional career with Stranraer^[1] before moving to Ayr United,^[2] where he made over 100 first team appearances in all competitions.

Campbell next played one season with Falkirk^[3] where he picked up a winners medal in the 2004 Scottish Challenge Cup Final courtesy of Neil Scally and Darryl Duffy goals in a 2-1 win against Ross County. In that same season 2004-05, he helped the club win the Scottish First Division Championship.

He then had a short spell with St Johnstone.^[4]

Campbell enjoyed further success at Raith Rovers ^[5] where he helped them to win the Scottish Second Division Championship in season 2008-09. Raith became the second club that Campbell played over 100 first team games for.

It was announced on 25 June 2011, alongside his ex-Raith colleague Kevin Smith, that he had agreed terms but not yet signed for Dumfries club, Queen of the South.^[6] His Queens debut was on 23 July 2011 the extra time 2-0 defeat away to Ayr United in the 2011-12 Scottish Challenge Cup.^[7]

Personal life

Mark Campbell was born in Irvine. His brother Martyn Campbell plays at Somerset Park. Mark Campbell is a part-time footballer, and works in Kilmarnock Prison.

Honours

Falkirk

• Scottish Challenge Cup: 1

2004–05

• Scottish First Division: 1

2004–05

Raith Rovers

• Scottish Second Division: 1

2008–09

References

1. ^ Stranraer on Neil Brown's player database
2. ^ Ayr United on Neil Brown's player database
3. ^ Falkirk on Neil Brown's player database
4. ^ St Johnstone on Neil Brown's player database
5. ^ Raith Rovers on Neil Brown's player databsse
6. ^ "2 more to sign" www.qosfc.com 25 Jun 2011
7. ^ "Ayr United 2 - 0 Queen of the South" 23 Jul 2011 www.qosfc.com

External links

• Mark Campbell career stats at Soccerbase

Persondata
Name	Campbell, Mark
Alternative names
Short description	Scottish footballer
Date of birth	1978-02-04
Place of birth	Irvine, Scotland
Date of death
Place of death