Matteo Campagna
Matteo William Campagna (born June 27, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
| 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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Number | 61 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Surrey United SC | |||
| 2017–2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → York United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 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 July 15, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 26, 2022 | |||
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]
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.[12][13] In April 2022, Campagna was called up to the Canadian U20 side for two friendlies against Costa Rica.[14] In June 2022, he was named to the roster for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[15]
Personal life
Campagna was born in Canada to an Italian father and Canadian mother.[16] He is the younger brother of professional soccer player Cristian Campagna.[17]
Career statistics
- As of July 21, 2023[18]
| 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 | ||
| Career total | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
References
- Matteo Campagna at the Canadian Soccer Association
- "It Starts With a Goal, presented by BMO: Matteo Campagna". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 23, 2021.
- "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.
- 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
- Matteo Campagna at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Matteo Campagna at Soccerway