Michael Campion (footballer)

Michael Xavier Campion (born (1984-05-20)20 May 1984) is a Hong Kong former professional footballer.

For the professor of management, see Michael A. Campion.

Michael Campion
Personal information
Full name English: Michael Xavier Campion
Traditional Chinese: 金寶
Date of birth (1984-05-20) 20 May 1984
Place of birth Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing 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 25 (4)
2013–2015 Sun Pegasus 9 (1)
2015 → South China (loan) 3 (0)
2015–2016 HKFC 19 (1)
National team‡
Hong Kong U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 December 2012
Michael Campion
Traditional Chinese金寶
Simplified Chinese金宝

Career

HKFC

Michael Campion played part-time football for Hong Kong Football Club while working as a wine importer. He scored his first league goal in Hong Kong Football Club'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 Apple Daily that he had signed for the ambitious Sun Pegasus for the upcoming season.

South China

On 13 January 2015 news emerged that Michael Campion had agreed 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
  • Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup: 2013

References
  1. "Hong Kong Football Club 2:4 Rangers FC" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Football Association. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  2. 傑志聯賽登基 (in Chinese). Oriental Daily. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. 新球員加盟 (in Chinese). Citizen FC.com.hk. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  4. 公民獲中村祐人金寶加盟 (in Chinese). Ta Kung Pao. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011.
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