Matteo Campagna

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Matteo Campagna
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Campagna in 2025
Personal information
Full name Matteo William Campagna
Date of birth (2004-06-27) June 27, 2004 (age 21)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 (0)
2021York United (loan) 5 (0)
2022–2023Whitecaps 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.

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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] After the 2024 season, the club picked up his option for the 2025 season. [17] [18]

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. [19] [20] In April 2022, Campagna was called up to the Canadian U20 side for two friendlies against Costa Rica. [21] In June 2022, he was named to the roster for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [22]

Personal life

Campagna was born in Canada to an Italian father and Canadian mother. [23] He is the younger brother of professional soccer player Cristian Campagna. [24]

Career statistics

As of October 5, 2024 [25]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2021 Major League Soccer 00000000
2022 000000
2023 0000100010
Total000000100010
York United FC (loan) 2021 Canadian Premier League 50000050
Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 160160
2023 101101
Total26100000000261
Vancouver FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 11000110
Career total42100001000431

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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. "Crawford inks new contract, club exercises options on Cameron and Campagana". Vancouver FC . January 13, 2025.
  18. "Vancouver announces return of trio of U21 defenders; Crawford, Cameron and Campagna". True North Foot. January 15, 2025.
  19. 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 .
  20. Jacques, John (August 24, 2021). "York United Makes Four Roster Changes". Northern Tribune.
  21. "Canada Soccer announces men's U-20 national team camp and matches for April". Canadian Soccer Association . April 5, 2022.
  22. "Four 'Caps have joined Canada's men's U-20 side for Concacaf U-20 Championships in Honduras". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 10, 2022.
  23. "Matteo Campagna Vancouver Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  24. Wilkins, Caleb (August 31, 2021). "Vancouver Whitecaps Prospect Report (August 2021)". Eighty-Six Forever.
  25. Matteo Campagna at Soccerway