Rubén del Campo Ferreira (born 22 February 2000) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubén del Campo Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Fribourg, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Ottawa | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Fribourg | ||
| 2010–2011 | Schoenberg | ||
| 2011–2011 | Düdingen | ||
| 2012–2015 | Fribourg | ||
| 2015–2017 | Young Boys | ||
| 2018–2020 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 2020 | Famalicão | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Atlético Madrid B | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Famalicão | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Numancia (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Melilla (loan) | 32 | (10) |
| 2022–2023 | San Fernando | 29 | (4) |
| 2023– | Atlético Ottawa | 44 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Switzerland U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Switzerland U17 | 12 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Switzerland U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Switzerland U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | Switzerland U20 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 December 2019 | |||
Early life
editDel Campo played youth football with Saint-Léonard, Schoenberg, Guin and Young Boys.[1]
In 2018, he joined the Atlético Madrid youth system,[2] having agreed to join in the summer of 2017, however, a FIFA sanction on Atlético prevented him from joining until January 2018.[3][4] With Atlético, he played in the UEFA Youth League.[5]
Club career
editIn 2019, he made his debut with Atlético Madrid B in the third tier Segunda División B.
In January 2020, del Campo joined Portuguese club Famalicão in the Primeira Liga.[6][7] Upon his arrival, it was announced he would begin his time at the club with the U23 team.[8] At the end of January 2021, he went on loan with Numancia in the Spanish third tier Segunda División B,[9][10][11] where he scored three goals in twelve matches.[12] In August 2021, he announced his departure from Familiacão.[13] He subsequently joined Melilla in the Spanish fourth tier Segunda División RFEF on loan until the end of his contract.[14] On 30 January 2022, he scored a hat trick against Marchamalo.[15] He finished as the team's top scorer that season with ten goals.[16]
In July 2022, he signed with San Fernando CD in the third tier Primera Federación.[17][18] On June 14, 2023, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent.[19][20] In May, he tied a league record by scoring in five consecutive matches, and earned the league's Player of the Month honour for May.[21][22]
In late June 2023, he signed with Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League through the end of the 2024 season.[23][24] He scored his first goal for the club on 27 April 2024, in a victory over the HFX Wanderers.[25] In the 2024 season, he scored goals in five consecutive matches from the third to seventh matchdays.[26]
International career
editBorn in Switzerland, del Campo also has Spanish citizenship and is eligible to represent both national teams.[27]
He has represented Switzerland at various youth levels, including at the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.[28]
Career statistics
edit- As of 3 November 2024[29]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Madrid B | 2019-20 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Famalicão | 2019-20 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Numancia (loan) | 2020-21 | Segunda División B | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Melilla (loan) | 2021-22 | Segunda Federación | 32 | 10 | — | — | 32 | 10 | ||
| San Fernando | 2022-23 | Primera Federación | 29 | 4 | — | — | 29 | 4 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 14 | ||
| Total | 44 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 14 | ||
| Career total | 124 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 129 | 28 | ||
References
edit- ^ Maillard, Christian (25 October 2020). "Ruben Del Campo vit un joli conte de fées au Portugal" [Ruben Del Campo lives a pretty fairy tale in Portugal]. Le Matin (in French).
- ^ "Acuerdo con el Famalicão para el traspaso de Rubén del Campo" [Agreement with Famalicão for the transfer of Rubén del Campo]. Atlético Madrid (in Spanish). 27 January 2020.
- ^ Cumbreras, Gaby (9 June 2022). "El delantero suizo sub23 Rubén Del Campo llega al San Fernando CD tras brillar en la UD Melilla y jugar en la 1ª de Portugal" [The Swiss U23 striker Rubén Del Campo arrives at San Fernando CD after shining at UD Melilla and playing in Portugal 's first division]. Deporte de la Isla (in Spanish).
- ^ Ripoll, Cristina (16 October 2018). "El colchonero Rubén del Campo amenaza el liderato de España en el Preeuropeo Sub-19" [The mattress Rubén del Campo threatens the leadership of Spain in the Pre-European Sub-19]. Futbol Juvenil (in Spanish).
- ^ Muñoz, Fernando Andrés (17 January 2020). "Rubén del Campo traspasado al FC Famalicão" [Rubén del Campo transferred to FC Famalicão]. Atletico Sport (in Spanish).
- ^ "Ruben del Campo au Portugal" [Ruben del Campo in Portugal]. La Liberté (in French). 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Rubén del Campo, el último de la relación Atleti-Famalicao" [Rubén del Campo, the last of the Atleti-Famalicao relationship]. BeSoccer (in Spanish). 17 January 2020.
- ^ Aguiar, Cristina (18 January 2020). "João Pedro Sousa sobre o reforço Del Campo: "Vai começar nos sub-23"" [João Pedro Sousa on the reinforcement Del Campo: "It will start in the sub-23"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese).
- ^ "F.C.Famalicão empresta Rubén Del Campo ao Numancia" [FC Famalicão lends Rubén Del Campo to Numancia]. Sapo (in Portuguese). 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Del Campo: "Estoy para darlo todo desde ya"" [Del Campo: "I'm here to give everything from now on"]. El Mirón de Soria (in Spanish). 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Rubén del Campo, nueveo jugador del Numancia" [Rubén del Campo, new Numancia player]. CD Numancia (in Spanish). 31 January 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (15 June 2023). "Could Atletico Ottawa Sign Ruben Del Campo?". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Morais, Pedro (23 August 2021). "Ruben Del Campo despede-se do Famalicão" [Ruben Del Campo bids farewell to Famalicão]. Record (in Portuguese).
- ^ Pérez, José (24 August 2021). "Rubén del Campo, más pólvora local" [Rubén del Campo, more local gunpowder]. El Faro de Melilla (in Spanish).
- ^ "Rubén del Campo sentencia al Marchamalo e impulsa al Melilla" [Rubén del Campo sentences Marchamalo and promotes Melilla]. BeSoccer (in Spanish). 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Del Campo y Dos Santos, armas para el ataque del San Fernando CD" [Del Campo and Dos Santos, weapons for the San Fernando CD attack]. Diario de Cadiz (in Spanish). 5 July 2022.
- ^ "El hispano-suizo Rubén del Campo, primer refuerzo para la delantera azulina 2022/23" [The Spanish-Swiss Rubén del Campo, first reinforcement for the blue forward 2022/23]. San Fernando Información (in Spanish). 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Rubén Del Campo, dinamita para el ataque azulino" [Rubén Del Campo, dynamite for the blue attack]. San Fernando CD (in Spanish). 4 July 2022.
- ^ Cabeza, José F. (14 June 2023). "Rubén del Campo, la primera baja de la era Chocarro en el San Fernando" [Rubén del Campo, the first casualty of the Chocarro era in San Fernando]. Andalucía Información (in Spanish).
- ^ "Comunicado oficial: Rubén del Campo" [Official statement: Rubén del Campo]. San Fernando CD (in Spanish). 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa's Rubén del Campo named CPL Player of the Month for May". Canadian Premier League. 4 June 2024.
- ^ "'Another energy, another mindset' Atlético Ottawa's Rubén del Campo the CPL's most lethal striker to start 2024". Canadian Premier League. 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Atlético de Madrid youth academy product Rubén del Campo signs for Atlético Ottawa". Atlético Ottawa. 28 June 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (28 June 2023). "Atletico Ottawa Adds Big International Flair With Zapater, Del Campo". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa Downs 10-Man Halifax Wanderers". OurSportsCentral. 27 April 2024.
- ^ Parisis, Quentin (27 June 2024). "Rubén del Campo : le "serial buteur" veut remettre la machine en route" [Rubén del Campo: the “serial scorer” wants to get the machine back on track]. Canadian Premier League.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (28 June 2023). "Atlético Ottawa add Swiss youth international Rubén del Campo". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Rodríguez, Francisco (8 October 2018). "Ricard y Rubén del Campo se verán las caras en el Preeuropeo Sub-19" [Ricard and Rubén del Campo will face each other in the Pre-European Sub-19]. Revista Indios (in Spanish).
- ^ Rubén del Campo at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
External links
edit- Rubén del Campo at Soccerway
- Rubén del Campo at La Preferente
- Rubén del Campo at BDFutbol
- SFV U16 Profile
- SFV U17 Profile
- SFV U18 Profile
- SFV U19 Profile
- SFV U20 Profile