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Matteo Campagna
Canadian soccer player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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
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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]
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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]
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