Matteo Campagna
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Matteo Campagna
|fullname = Matteo William Campagna
|image =
|image_size =
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|06|27|mf=y}}
|birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|height = 1.88m
|position = Defender, Defensive midfielder
|currentclub = Vancouver FC
|clubnumber = 5
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Surrey United SC
|youthyears2 = 2017–2021
|youthclubs2 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|years1 = 2021–2023
|clubs1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2021
|clubs2 = → York United (loan)
|caps2 = 5
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2022–2023
|clubs3 = → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan)
|caps3 = 29
|goals3 = 1
|years4 = 2024–
|clubs4 = Vancouver FC
|caps4 = 11
|goals4 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2019
|nationalteam1 = Canada U15
|nationalcaps1 = 5
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2022
|nationalteam2 = Canada U20
|nationalcaps2 = 6
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|medaltemplates =
|pcupdate = October 5, 2024
|ntupdate = 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.
Early life
Campagna began playing soccer at age five with Surrey United SC.{{Canada Soccer player|id=6546}}{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/video/it-starts-with-a-goal-presented-by-bmo-matteo-campagna-6249899008001#it-starts-with-a-goal-presented-by-bmo-matteo-campagna-6249899008001|title=It Starts With a Goal, presented by BMO: Matteo Campagna|date=December 23, 2021|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} He was also part of the BC Soccer Provincial Program. In 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/york-united-adds-defender-matteo-campagna-on-loan-from-vancouver-whitecaps|first=Marty|last=Thompson|date=August 24, 2021|title=York United adds defender Matteo Campagna on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps|work=Canadian Premier League}}
Club career
In April 2021, Campagna signed a Homegrown player contract with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/campagna-homegrown|date=April 23, 2021|title=Whitecaps FC sign Matteo Campagna to MLS Homegrown contract|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-sign-academy-duo-to-homegrown-contracts|first=Ari|last=Liljenwall|date=April 23, 2021|title=Vancouver Whitecaps sign academy duo to Homegrown contracts|work=Major League Soccer}} On August 24, 2021, Campagna was loaned to Canadian Premier League side York United for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/whitecaps-fc-loan-homegrown-centre-back-matteo-campagna-to-york-united-fc|title=Whitecaps FC loan Homegrown centre back Matteo Campagna to York United FC|date=August 24, 2021|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}{{cite web|title=York United Signs Defender Matteo Campagna On Loan from Vancouver Whitecaps|date=August 24, 2021|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/york-united-signs-defender-matteo-campagna-on-loan-from-vancouver-whitecaps|work=York United FC}} He made his professional debut four days later on August 28, against Forge FC.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-forge-fc-3-1-york-united|first=Benedict|last=Rhodes|title=Match Analysis: Forge FC 3–1 York United|work=Canadian Premier League}} In 2022, he was loaned to the second team, Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/wfc2-add-five-players-from-bc|title=WFC2 sign three more players from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy, add two players on loan from first team|date=March 25, 2022|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/caps-progress-to-ccl-quarterfinals-with-7-3-aggregate-win-over-real-cd-espana|title='Caps progress to CCL quarterfinals with commanding 7-3 aggregate win over Real CD España|date=March 15, 2023|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} On May 25, 2023, he scored his first professional goal with Whitecaps 2, scoring against San Jose Earthquakes II.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/wfc2/news/wfc2-extend-shutout-streak-claim-second-road-win-of-the-season-with-1-0-victory-|title=WFC2 extend shutout streak, claim second road win of the season with 1-0 victory in San Jose|date=May 26, 2023|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|first=Maxim|last=Fossey}} After the 2023 season, Campagna's contract option for the 2024 season would be declined by the Whitecaps, ending his time with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2024-roster-updates|title=Vancouver Whitecaps FC announce 2024 roster updates|website=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|date=November 10, 2023}}
In April 2024, he signed a one-year contract with club options for 2025 and 2026 with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://vancouverfc.canpl.ca/article/youth-national-team-defender-matteo-campagna-joins-vancouver-fc|title=Youth National Team defender Matteo Campagna joins Vancouver FC|date=April 8, 2024|work=Vancouver FC}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-fc-matteo-campagna/|title=Vancouver FC Signs Former Whitecap Matteo Campagna|date=April 8, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=Felipe|last=Vallejo}} He made his debut on May 3 against Cavalry FC.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/video/recap-cavalry-fc-3-1-vancouver-fc-cpl-match-13|title=Highlights: Cavalry FC 3-1 Vancouver FC — CPL Match #13|first=Alexandre|last=Gangué-Ruzic|date=May 3, 2024|work=Canadian Premier League}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://vancouverfc.canpl.ca/article/meet-vfcs-closer-matteo-campagna|title=Meet VFC's "Closer" Matteo Campagna|date=October 10, 2024|work=Vancouver FC}} After the 2024 season, the club picked up his option for the 2025 season.{{Cite web|url=https://vancouverfc.canpl.ca/article/6008|title=Crawford inks new contract, club exercises options on Cameron and Campagana|date=January 13, 2025|work=Vancouver FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://truenorthfoot.ca/article/vancouver-announces-return-of-trio-of-u21-defenders-crawford-cameron-and-campagna|title=Vancouver announces return of trio of U21 defenders; Crawford, Cameron and Campagna|date=January 15, 2025|work=True North Foot}}
International career
In 2019, Campagna made his debut in the Canadian youth program attending a camp with the Canada U15 team. 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/i-learned-a-lot-of-new-things-matteo-campagna-grateful-for-wfc2-chances-experien|title="I learned a lot of new things": Matteo Campagna grateful for WFC2 chances, experience gained in 2022|date=December 14, 2022|first=Sebastian|last=Pereira|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/york-united-matteo-campagna-roster-changes/|title=York United Makes Four Roster Changes|date=August 24, 2021|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune}} In April 2022, Campagna was called up to the Canadian U20 side for two friendlies against Costa Rica.{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announces-mens-u-20-national-team-camp-and-matches-for-april/|date=April 5, 2022|title=Canada Soccer announces men's U-20 national team camp and matches for April|work=Canadian Soccer Association}} In June 2022, he was named to the roster for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.{{cite web |title=Four 'Caps have joined Canada's men's U-20 side for Concacaf U-20 Championships in Honduras|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/four-caps-set-to-join-up-with-canada-s-men-s-u-20-side-for-concacaf-u-20-champio|publisher=Vancouver Whitecaps FC |date=June 10, 2022}}
Personal life
Campagna was born in Canada to an Italian father and Canadian mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/players/matteo-campagna/|title=Matteo Campagna Vancouver Whitecaps profile|website=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} He is the younger brother of professional soccer player Cristian Campagna.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eightysixforever.com/2021/8/31/22649534/vancouver-whitecaps-prospect-report-august-2021|title=Vancouver Whitecaps Prospect Report (August 2021)|first=Caleb|last=Wilkins|date=August 31, 2021|work=Eighty-Six Forever}}
Career statistics
{{updated|October 5, 2024}}{{Soccerway|matteo-campagna/639488}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|2021 |rowspan=3|Major League Soccer |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| York United FC (loan)
|2021 |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=3|Whitecaps FC 2 (loan)
|2022 |rowspan=2|MLS Next Pro |16 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2023
|10 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 10 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Vancouver FC
|2024 |11 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 11 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Canada Soccer player|id=6546}}
- {{soccerway|matteo-campagna/639488}}
{{Vancouver FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Campagna, Matteo}}
Category:Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Canada men's youth international soccer players
Category:Canadian sportspeople of Italian descent
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Vancouver Whitecaps FC players
Category:York United FC players
Category:Soccer players from Vancouver
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)
Category:Canadian Premier League players