Édier Ocampo

Édier Ocampo Vidal (born 3 October 2003) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a full-back for Atlético Nacional.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ocampo and the second or maternal family name is Vidal.
Édier Ocampo
Personal information
Full name Édier Ocampo Vidal[1]
Date of birth (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003
Place of birth Tumaco, Colombia[1]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Nacional
Number 32
Youth career
2011–2020 Sur Oriente
2020–2022 Atlético Nacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Atlético Nacional 3 (0)
2022 → Fortaleza C.E.I.F. (loan) 17 (0)
International career
2021– Colombia U20 25 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:53, 2 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Tumaco, Ocampo began his career with grassroots side Sur Oriente, joining at the age of seven.[2] He was first scouted by professional side Atlético Nacional at the age of 13, but could not join due to a knee injury.[2] He featured in a game against the side at under-17 level, and after impressing, was offered a place in the academy.[2]

He was loaned to Categoría Primera B side Fortaleza C.E.I.F. for the 2022 season, and went on to make seventeen appearances.[3] In June 2023, he was linked with a move to German Bundesliga side Union Berlin.[4]

International career

Ocampo has been part of the Colombian under-20 set up since 2021, and was called up for the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament. During the penalty shoot-out following a 0–0 draw with Venezuela, Ocampo celebrated after scoring his penalty by dancing, a move reminiscent of Colombian national team player Yerry Mina, who did the same in a penalty shoot-out loss to Argentina in the 2021 Copa América.[5] Ocampo's goal had made the score 4–3, with Colombia only needing to score one more goal to win the game, however they missed their next three, and Ocampo received criticism for celebrating prematurely.[5]

He was called up to the squad again for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, and was lauded for his performance in the opening game against Paraguay.[6] He was then part of the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and was injured after a strong challenge by Miguel Monsalve before the group stage game against Japan, with compatriot Devan Tanton being reported as his replacement.[7] However, he played in the game before being replaced in the closing minutes by Tanton.

Style of play

Ocampo has listed former Colombian international Juan Camilo Zúñiga as his idol, while listing teammate Dorlan Pabón as a player he looks to for inspiration.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 2 June 2023.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Nacional 2023 Categoría Primera A 110204000170
total 110204000170
Fortaleza C.E.I.F. (loan) 2022 Categoría Primera B 17000–00170
Career total 280204000340
Notes

    References
    1. Édier Ocampo at WorldFootball.net
    2. Montañez, Sebastian (13 April 2023). "Atlético Nacional: Édier Ocampo y su comentario viral por Camilo Zúñiga" [Atlético Nacional: Édier Ocampo and his viral comment by Camilo Zúñiga]. futbolete.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
    3. "Édier Ocampo: Ausencia ante La Equidad y aclaración sobre su futuro" [Édier Ocampo: Absence before La Equidad and clarification about his future]. onefootball.com (in Spanish). 1 April 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
    4. Gómez, Marco (2 June 2023). "Éider Ocampo tiene sus días contados en Atlético Nacional, pues es pretendido en Alemania" [Éider Ocampo has his days numbered at Atlético Nacional, as he is wanted in Germany]. nacionfutbol.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
    5. "Al ritmo de Yerry Mina: jugador de Colombia sub-20 anotó penal y celebró bailando" [To the rhythm of Yerry Mina: Colombian sub-20 player scored a penalty and celebrated by dancing]. noticiasrcn.com (in Spanish). 9 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
    6. Paris Gallego, Miguel Enrique (19 January 2023). "Miguel Monsalve y Edier Ocampo, nota alta en el 1-1 de la Selección Colombia Sub-20 con Paraguay" [Miguel Monsalve and Edier Ocampo, high note in the 1-1 of the Colombia U-20 Team with Paraguay]. gol.caracoltv.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
    7. "Alerta por Edier Ocampo en la Selección Colombia Sub-20: baja de última hora para enfrentar a Japón" [Alert for Edier Ocampo in the Colombian U-20 National Team: last-minute drop to face Japan]. semana.com (in Spanish). 24 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
    8. Sanchez, Jairo (13 April 2023). "La rompió en Italia, jugó con Cavani y es el ídolo de Edíer Ocampo de Nacional" [He broke it in Italy, played with Cavani and is the idol of Edíer Ocampo from Nacional]. soyverdolaga.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
    9. Édier Ocampo at Soccerway
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