Matteo William Campagna (born June 27, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matteo William Campagna | ||
| Date of birth | June 27, 2004 | ||
| 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) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 26, 2022 | |||
Early life
editCampagna 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
editIn 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
editIn 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
editCampagna 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b Matteo Campagna at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "It Starts With a Goal, presented by BMO: Matteo Campagna". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Whitecaps FC sign Matteo Campagna to MLS Homegrown contract". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. April 23, 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Marty (August 24, 2021). "York United adds defender Matteo Campagna on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Liljenwall, Ari (April 23, 2021). "Vancouver Whitecaps sign academy duo to Homegrown contracts". Major League Soccer.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC loan Homegrown centre back Matteo Campagna to York United FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 24, 2021.
- ^ "York United Signs Defender Matteo Campagna On Loan from Vancouver Whitecaps". York United FC. August 24, 2021.
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict. "Match Analysis: Forge FC 3–1 York United". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "WFC2 sign three more players from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy, add two players on loan from first team". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 25, 2022.
- ^ "'Caps progress to CCL quarterfinals with commanding 7-3 aggregate win over Real CD España". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 15, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC announce 2024 roster updates". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Youth National Team defender Matteo Campagna joins Vancouver FC". Vancouver FC. April 8, 2024.
- ^ Vallejo, Felipe (April 8, 2024). "Vancouver FC Signs Former Whitecap Matteo Campagna". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (May 3, 2024). "Highlights: Cavalry FC 3-1 Vancouver FC — CPL Match #13". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Meet VFC's "Closer" Matteo Campagna". Vancouver FC. October 10, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jacques, John (August 24, 2021). "York United Makes Four Roster Changes". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Canada Soccer announces men's U-20 national team camp and matches for April". Canadian Soccer Association. April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Four 'Caps have joined Canada's men's U-20 side for Concacaf U-20 Championships in Honduras". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 10, 2022.
- ^ "Matteo Campagna Vancouver Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ Wilkins, Caleb (August 31, 2021). "Vancouver Whitecaps Prospect Report (August 2021)". Eighty-Six Forever.
- ^ Matteo Campagna at Soccerway
External links
edit- Matteo Campagna at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Matteo Campagna at Soccerway