Mount Pleasant Academy announced on Tuesday that winger Devonte Campbell is now at English League One club, Charlton Athletic Football Club for two weeks of extensive training.
This marks the opening action of the newly signed “Mountain to Valley” partnership between the two clubs.
He travelled to Charlton Athletic on Friday January 12, 2024, where he will spend quality time with the South-East London club.
Campbell who attended St. James High before joining MPA at age 14, was amongst the 1st batch of students to be enrolled at Mount Pleasant Academy in September 2018.
He matriculated to the Mount Pleasant Premier League team in 2020, getting his first goal against Molynes United in the team’s 4-1 triumph. He ended the season with 2 goals including a wonder strike in a 3-1 win against Harbour View.
Campbell received his first call-up to the National Senior Reggae Boys squad in 2021 for a friendly international against Peru in Lima.
He has played 5 times for the national under 20 team and has 2 appearances for the National under 23 team.
Sporting Director, Paul Christie stated that “This will help the player to succeed at local, national and international levels. We anticipate that there will be similar experiences in the near future. This is a win/win for both clubs”