After tough spell at BVB: Cole Campbell explains Elversberg move | OneFootball

SV Elversberg had never spent this much money on a player before. But for Cole Campbell (20) from Borussia Dortmund, the newly promoted Bundesliga side put six million euros on the table.

For comparison: the second-most expensive new signing in SVE history is former Bayern pro Maurice Krattenmacher (21) at just two million euros. Despite the hefty transfer fee, Campbell remains completely relaxed. “I would say the pressure I put on myself was already there,” he reveals in an interview with transfermarkt.us. “But there is also so much support from the club and my teammates, and that helps me feel good.”

At BVB, his career never really got going. In two years, Campbell made just 91 minutes of appearances. He also played 13 times for the Black and Yellows’ U23 side. That is why he decided to spend the second half of last season at TSG Hoffenheim. However, due to injury, the winger only took the field five times for the club from Kraichgau.

Elversberg role models

Now comes the restart in Elversberg. Campbell is following in the footsteps of Nick Woltemade (24), Fisnik Asllani (24), Paul Wanner (20) and Younes Ebnoutalib (23), who made their next big career step in the Saarland province. “I think it is important to know what they achieved in the past,” Campbell explains with regard to the former SVE players. “When you look at other players who played there, got their minutes, developed, and took a big step forward – that obviously helps and influences the decision to come here.”

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From 2022 to 2026, the son of an Icelandic mother and an American father wore the Borussia Dortmund shirt. He looks back on his time at BVB. “I made my breakthrough almost two years ago,” says the USA U23 international. At the time, he really believed he had made the jump to the professional level. “But God had other plans for me.” Campbell is self-critical: “To be honest, my mindset back then was completely different from what it is today.”

The forward is happy with his decision to join Elversberg. “The most important thing was that I wanted to play more and take on a bigger role than I had at Dortmund,” Campbell says, naming the main reason for the transfer. “The move was very important for me because now I’m getting playing time, and that’s the most important thing for a player’s development.”

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