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Six-year-old Soccer Star Chase Campbell

By Victoria Klassen up to him for where he would like to
see himself. So, it’s fair to say that
was very exciting for him,” shared
ix-year-old Chase Campbell has
Campbell.
Salready found his passion - it’s on
the soccer field. He has been playing As a parent, Campbell is happy
soccer for four years, three of which to see his son so passionate about a
have been with Ottawa TFC. sport.
“Chase is a very dedicated young “I think it’s fantastic. There are so
athlete. When he’s not being your many kids who get sucked into the
average six-year-old, you can usually iPad and video games. Chase certainly
find him in front of his smart ball enjoys both of those like any kid, but
working on his footwork, in the garage to see him want to consistently put
working on passing and shooting, or effort into his soccer training like he
running laps around the block,” says does, it’s amazing. He really lives and
Sean Campbell, Chase’s father. breathes the sport. I’m very proud of
his efforts,” says Campbell.
Despite restrictions on sports
during the pandemic, Chase was While soccer keeps Chase busy,
able to play soccer twice a week in he also likes to fish, sled, swim,
the summer and once a week in the ride his bike, play hockey, and go
winter until the Ontario lockdown snowmobiling.
went into effect. “Chase has big aspirations and
“Most recently, Chase got a nice wants to follow in the footsteps of
little package from Jahkeele Marshall- his two favorite players: 16-year-old
Rutty, the youngest player to start in Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty and 17-year-
a Toronto Football Club (TFC) match old Jayden Nelson,” says Campbell.
and the youngest player to be called to For anyone interested in

the Canadian Men’s National Team. following Chase’s soccer journey,
The package contained a signed he can be found on Instagram at @
photo and well wishes. Chase looks Chase19football. Chase Campbell, 6, is a soccer player with Ottawa TFC.
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