Rudy Camacho

Rudy Adrien Camacho (born 5 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.

Rudy Camacho

Camacho with Columbus Crew in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Rudy Adrien Camacho[1]
Date of birth	(1991-03-05) 5 March 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	L'Arbresle, France
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Columbus Crew
Number	4
Youth career
2000–?	Lyon Ouest Sporting Club
	CAS Cheminots d’Oullins
	Nancy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2012	Nancy B	71	(3)
2012–2014	Lyon-Duchère	51	(5)
2014–2016	Sedan	56	(1)
2016–2018	Waasland-Beveren	56	(2)
2018–2023	CF Montréal[a]	128	(7)
2023–	Columbus Crew	39	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:23, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Early life

Camacho began playing youth football with Lyon Ouest Sporting Club, before moving to CAS Cheminots d’Oullins and then Nancy.^[3][4][5]

Career

Camacho began his senior career with Nancy B.^[6]

In 2012, after missing out on signing a pro contract with Nancy, he was on trial with Ligue 2 club Boulogne but he tore his quadriceps and was injured for three months.^[3][7] After recovering from his setback, Camacho would join fourth division club Lyon-Duchère.^[8]

In 2014, he moved to fellow fourth division side Sedan, captaining them the following year after their promotion to the Championnat National.^[9][10]

In 2016, he joined Belgian First Division A club Waasland-Beveren on a two-year contract, with an option for a third.^[11][12] He was named captain of the team in early February 2018 after Ibrahima Seck left the club.^[13][14]

In March 2018, he signed with Canadian club Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.^[15][16] After starting in the first three games for his new club in which he was able, Camacho was sidelined with hip inflammation, causing him to miss the following six games.^[17] He scored his first goal for his new club on 6 July 2019 in a 3–2 loss to Minnesota United.^[18] In 2021, he was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year.^[19] In February 2022, he extended his contract with the club until the end of the 2023 season.^[20]

On 31 July 2023, Camacho was traded to fellow Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money.^[21] Camacho would go on to win MLS Cup with his new side, earning a two-year contract extension after the victory.^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played June 6, 2024^{[1][citation needed]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nancy B	2008–09	Championnat de France Amateur	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2009–10		18	1	—		—		—		18	1
	2010–11		26	1	—		—		—		26	1
	2011–12		26	1	—		—		—		26	1
	Total		71	3	—		—		—		71	3
Lyon-Duchère	2012–13	Championnat de France Amateur	24	0	—		—		—		24	0
	2013–14		27	5	1	0	—		—		28	5
	Total		51	5	1	0	—		—		52	5
Sedan	2014–15	Championnat de France Amateur	27	1	1	0	—		—		28	1
	2015–16	Championnat National	29	0	2	0	—		—		31	0
	Total		56	1	3	0	—		—		59	1
Waasland-Beveren	2016–17	Belgian First Division A	29	1	2	0	6[b]	1	—		37	2
	2017–18		27	1	3	1	—		—		30	2
	Total		56	2	5	1	6	1	—		67	4
CF Montréal	2018	Major League Soccer	18	0	1	0	—		—		19	0
	2019		17	1	5	0	—		—		22	1
	2020		14	1	—		2[c]	0	1[d]	0	17	1
	2021		31	3	3	0	—		—		34	3
	2022		28	1	1	0	2[e]	1	0	0	31	2
	2023		20	1	4	0	0	0	2[f]	0	26	1
	Total		128	7	14	0	4	0	2	0	149	8
Columbus Crew	2023	Major League Soccer	11	0	0	0	—		6[g]	0	17	0
	2024		11	0	—		6[h]	0	0	0	17	0
	Total		22	0	0	0	6	0	6	0	34	0
Career total			384	18	23	1	16	1	9	0	421	20

1. Montreal Impact changed its name to CF Montréal in 2021
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League Playoffs
3. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
4. Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
5. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
6. Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
7. Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
8. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Honours

CF Montréal

• Canadian Championship: 2019,^[22] 2021^[23]

Columbus Crew

• MLS Cup: 2023
• Leagues Cup: 2024
• CONCACAF Champions Cup runner-up: 2024

Individual

• MLS All-Star: 2024