Cristian Campagna Explained

Cristian Campagna
Fullname:Cristian Luca Campagna
Birth Date:November 29, 2001
Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height:1.86m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:FC Jazz
Youthclubs1:Surrey United SC
Youthclubs2:Vancouver Whitecaps
Collegeyears1:2021
College1:Albany Great Danes
Collegecaps1:9
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2022
Clubs1:Whitecaps FC 2
Caps1:19
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:HFX Wanderers
Caps2:17
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:FC Jazz
Caps3:9
Goals3:2
Club-Update: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. In August 2015, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy and began playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps U23 in 2021.[1]

College career

In June 2020, he committed to the University at Albany, SUNY to play for the men's soccer team.[2] He made his debut on February 19, 2021 against the Syracuse Orange.[3] After starting all nine games, he was named an America East All-Rookie selection.[4] He was also named to the FTF Canada All-Freshman First Team.[5] He departed Albany after one season.[6]

Club career

In March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[7] He made his professional debut on March 26 against Houston Dynamo 2.[8] He served as team captain during his time with WFC2.[9]

In August 2022, Campagna signed a contract through the 2023 season, with an option for 2024, with Canadian Premier League club HFX wanderers.[10] He made his debut on August 28 against FC Edmonton.[11] In November 2022, Campagna joined 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg on an off-season training stint.[12] In December 2022, he went on trial with German 3. Liga club FSV Zwickau.[13] In December 2023, the Wanderers declined his option for 2024.[14]

In March 2024, he signed with FC Jazz in the Finnish third tier Ykkönen.[15]

International career

He played for Western Canada at the Danone Nations Cup national final in 2013.[6] In February 2016, he was called up to a national youth team camp for the first time with the Canada U15.

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.[16] [17]

Personal

He is the older brother of fellow professional soccer player Matteo Campagna.[18]

Notes and References

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

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