Transfer to Arsenal
Arsenal completes the signing of Sol Campbell from Tottenham Hotspur. The England defender joined Tottenham's north London rivals on a free transfer that provoked intense reaction.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Sol Campbell Biography and Timeline
Follow Sol Campbell through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Sol Campbell, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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2001–2008Years on this page
2001
2004
Premier League Championship
Sol Campbell wins the 2003/04 Premier League championship with Arsenal and marshals central defence and helps Arsenal avoid defeat in all 38 league fixtures.
2006
Champions League Final Opening Goal
Heads Arsenal into the lead against Barcelona in the Champions League final.
2008
FA Cup Winner
Sol Campbell captained the defence as Portsmouth preserved their narrow advantage as Portsmouth defeated Cardiff City 1-0 in the 2008 FA Cup final at Wembley.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.