Cristian Campagna

Cristian Campagna
Close up of left profile of Cristian Campagna
Campagna with HFX Wanderers FC
Personal information
Full name Cristian Luca Campagna
Date of birth (2001-11-29) November 29, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 FC Jazz
Youth career
Surrey United SC
Vancouver Whitecaps
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Albany Great Danes 9 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Whitecaps FC 2 19 (0)
2022–2023 HFX Wanderers 17 (0)
2024– FC Jazz 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 18, 2023

Cristian Luca Campagna (born November 29, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Finnish Ykkönen club FC Jazz.

Early life

Born in Vancouver, he moved to nearby Surrey at age 2, where he began playing soccer at age four with Surrey United SC.[1] In August 2015, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy and began playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps U23 in 2021.[2]

College career

In June 2020, he committed to the University at Albany, SUNY to play for the men's soccer team.[3] He made his debut on February 19, 2021 against the Syracuse Orange.[4] After starting all nine games, he was named an America East All-Rookie selection.[5] He was also named to the FTF Canada All-Freshman First Team.[6] He departed Albany after one season.[7]

Club career

In March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[8] He made his professional debut on March 26 against Houston Dynamo 2.[9] He served as team captain during his time with WFC2.[10]

In August 2022, Campagna signed a contract through the 2023 season, with an option for 2024, with Canadian Premier League club HFX wanderers.[11] He made his debut on August 28 against FC Edmonton.[12] In November 2022, Campagna joined 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg on an off-season training stint.[13] In December 2022, he went on trial with German 3. Liga club FSV Zwickau.[14] In December 2023, the Wanderers declined his option for 2024.[15]

In March 2024, he signed with FC Jazz in the Finnish third tier Ykkönen.[16]

International career

He played for Western Canada at the Danone Nations Cup national final in 2013.[7] In February 2016, he was called up to a national youth team camp for the first time with the Canada U15.[1]

In 2021 and 2022, he was a regular training squad member (despite not being an official call-up) with the Canada national team during their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification schedule.[17][18]

Personal

He is the older brother of fellow professional soccer player Matteo Campagna.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b Cristian Campagna at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ^ "Cristian Campagna VWFC profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  3. ^ Singelais, Mark (June 15, 2020). "UAlbany soccer recruits include player from defunct program". Times Union.
  4. ^ "Cristian Campagna Albany profile". Albany Great Danes.
  5. ^ "Campagna Named America East All-Rookie, Sigurdarson All-Academic". Albany Great Danes. April 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "NCAA All-Canadian Freshmen Selections Presented by FTF Canada". FTF Canada. June 7, 2021.
  7. ^ a b McColl, Michael (March 25, 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part Four)". Away from the Numbers.
  8. ^ "WFC2 sign three more players from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy, add two players on loan from first team". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 25, 2022.
  9. ^ Fossey, Maxim (March 26, 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (August 19, 2022). "Wanderers Ink WFC2 Captain Cristian Campagna". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ "HFX Wanderers sign Canadian U-21 defender Cristian Campagna". Canadian Premier League. August 19, 2022.
  12. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (August 28, 2022). "HIGHLIGHTS: Warschewski brace powers FC Edmonton to homecoming win vs. HFX Wanderers". Canadian Premier League.
  13. ^ Jacques, John (November 2, 2022). "Cristian Campagna Wanders To Germany For CPL Offseason". Northern Tribune.
  14. ^ "Campagna auditionne pour le FSV Zwickau : HFX Wanderers defender" [Audition campaign for FSV Zwickau: HFX Wanderers defender]. Teknomers (in French). December 5, 2022.
  15. ^ "Wanderers trigger options on three players as part of year-end roster moves". HFX Wanderers FC. December 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "Johtajuutta takalinjoille" [Leadership for the back lines]. FC Jazz (in Finnish). March 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Nava, David (May 5, 2022). "Whitecaps 2 are back in the new MLS NEXT PRO with plenty of Canadian talent". BCIT News.
  18. ^ Pereira, Sebastian (April 19, 2022). ""The greatest honour of my life": How WFC2 defender Cristian Campagna got called up to CANMNT as a training player". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  19. ^ Wilkins, Caleb (August 31, 2021). "Vancouver Whitecaps Prospect Report (August 2021)". Eighty-Six Forever.