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Matteo Campagna

Matteo Campagna
Personal information
Full name Matteo William Campagna
Date of birth (2004-06-27) June 27, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender, Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Vancouver FC
Number 5
Youth career
Surrey United SC
2017–2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 (0)
2021 → York United (loan) 5 (0)
2022–2023 → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 29 (1)
2024– Vancouver FC 11 (0)
International career‡
2019 Canada U15 5 (0)
2022 Canada U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 26, 2022

Matteo William Campagna (born June 27, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Campagna began playing soccer at age five with Surrey United SC.[1][2] He was also part of the BC Soccer Provincial Program.[3] In 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.[4]

Club career

In April 2021, Campagna signed a Homegrown player contract with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[3][5] On August 24, 2021, Campagna was loaned to Canadian Premier League side York United for the remainder of the season.[6][7] He made his professional debut four days later on August 28, against Forge FC.[8] In 2022, he was loaned to the second team, Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[9] On March 15, 2023, he made his debut for the first team in a CONCACAF Champions League match against Honduran club Real España, coming on as a substitute.[10] On May 25, 2023, he scored his first professional goal with Whitecaps 2, scoring against San Jose Earthquakes II.[11] After the 2023 season, Campagna's contract option for the 2024 season would be declined by the Whitecaps, ending his time with the club.[12]

In April 2024, he signed a one-year contract with club options for 2025 and 2026 with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League.[13][14] He made his debut on May 3 against Cavalry FC.[15] An early season injury led to him entering a battle to earn minutes, eventually becoming a consistent substitute upon his return, earning him the nickname "The Closer" for the team.[16]

International career

In 2019, Campagna made his debut in the Canadian youth program attending a camp with the Canada U15 team.[1] He was then subsequently named to the roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship, where he played in all five of the team's matches, making four starts.[17][18] In April 2022, Campagna was called up to the Canadian U20 side for two friendlies against Costa Rica.[19] In June 2022, he was named to the roster for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[20]

Personal life

Campagna was born in Canada to an Italian father and Canadian mother.[21] He is the younger brother of professional soccer player Cristian Campagna.[22]

Career statistics

As of October 5, 2024[23]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2021 Major League Soccer 0 0 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0
2022 0 0 – 2 0 – – 0 0
2023 0 0 – 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
York United FC (loan) 2021 Canadian Premier League 5 0 0 0 0 0 – – 5 0
Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 16 0 – – – – 16 0
2023 10 1 – – – – 10 1
Total 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 1
Vancouver FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 11 0 – 0 0 – – 11 0
Career total 42 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 43 1

References

  1. ^ a b Matteo Campagna at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ^ "It Starts With a Goal, presented by BMO: Matteo Campagna". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 23, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Whitecaps FC sign Matteo Campagna to MLS Homegrown contract". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. April 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Thompson, Marty (August 24, 2021). "York United adds defender Matteo Campagna on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps". Canadian Premier League.
  5. ^ Liljenwall, Ari (April 23, 2021). "Vancouver Whitecaps sign academy duo to Homegrown contracts". Major League Soccer.
  6. ^ "Whitecaps FC loan Homegrown centre back Matteo Campagna to York United FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "York United Signs Defender Matteo Campagna On Loan from Vancouver Whitecaps". York United FC. August 24, 2021.
  8. ^ Rhodes, Benedict. "Match Analysis: Forge FC 3–1 York United". Canadian Premier League.
  9. ^ "WFC2 sign three more players from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy, add two players on loan from first team". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "'Caps progress to CCL quarterfinals with commanding 7-3 aggregate win over Real CD España". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 15, 2023.
  11. ^ Fossey, Maxim (May 26, 2023). "WFC2 extend shutout streak, claim second road win of the season with 1-0 victory in San Jose". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  12. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC announce 2024 roster updates". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 10, 2023.
  13. ^ "Youth National Team defender Matteo Campagna joins Vancouver FC". Vancouver FC. April 8, 2024.
  14. ^ Vallejo, Felipe (April 8, 2024). "Vancouver FC Signs Former Whitecap Matteo Campagna". Northern Tribune.
  15. ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (May 3, 2024). "Highlights: Cavalry FC 3-1 Vancouver FC — CPL Match #13". Canadian Premier League.
  16. ^ "Meet VFC's "Closer" Matteo Campagna". Vancouver FC. October 10, 2024.
  17. ^ Pereira, Sebastian (December 14, 2022). ""I learned a lot of new things": Matteo Campagna grateful for WFC2 chances, experience gained in 2022". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  18. ^ Jacques, John (August 24, 2021). "York United Makes Four Roster Changes". Northern Tribune.
  19. ^ "Canada Soccer announces men's U-20 national team camp and matches for April". Canadian Soccer Association. April 5, 2022.
  20. ^ "Four 'Caps have joined Canada's men's U-20 side for Concacaf U-20 Championships in Honduras". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 10, 2022.
  21. ^ "Matteo Campagna Vancouver Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  22. ^ Wilkins, Caleb (August 31, 2021). "Vancouver Whitecaps Prospect Report (August 2021)". Eighty-Six Forever.
  23. ^ Matteo Campagna at Soccerway
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matteo_Campagna