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Campbell: Football 'amnesia' clouds my career achievements
23 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Sol Campbell feels fans remember controversy more than quality.
- He won Premier League and FA Cup titles with Arsenal.
- Campbell believes his career achievements are often overlooked.
Sol Campbell, the former England centre-back, has voiced his belief that football fans exhibit a form of 'amnesia', predominantly recalling the controversies of his career rather than his significant achievements.
Campbell's career was marked by a contentious transfer from his boyhood club Tottenham to rivals Arsenal in the early 2000s, a move that continues to draw criticism. However, during his time at Arsenal, he secured three FA Cups and two Premier League titles, including a pivotal role in the famed 'Invincibles' squad of 2003-04.
Despite these successes, the 51-year-old feels his contributions are undervalued, particularly when compared to other celebrated athletes. He has previously stated his belief that he is a 'sporting great' deserving of national honours, drawing parallels to knights of the realm like Sir Kenny Dalglish and Sir David Beckham.
