José Campaña Explained

José Campaña
Fullname:José Ángel Gómez Campaña
Birth Date:31 May 1993
Birth Place:Seville, Spain
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Las Palmas
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2000–2009
Youthclubs1:Sevilla
Years1:2009–2011
Caps1:56
Goals1:3
Years2:2011–2013
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Nürnberg (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Years5:2014–2016
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Porto (loan)
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:Porto B (loan)
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Alcorcón (loan)
Caps8:35
Goals8:3
Years9:2016–2023
Caps9:197
Goals9:18
Years10:2024–
Caps10:8
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2011–2012
Nationalcaps4:14
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2013
Nationalcaps5:7
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2013–2014
Nationalcaps6:3
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2020
Nationalcaps7:1
Nationalgoals7:0
Club-Update:14:10, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

José Ángel Gómez Campaña (pronounced as /es/; born 31 May 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Las Palmas.

Developed at Sevilla, for whom he appeared in 24 competitive matches, he went on to represent mainly Levante after signing in 2016. He also played for clubs in England, Germany and Portugal.

Campaña won two European Under-19 Championships with Spain. He made his senior debut in 2020.

Club career

Sevilla

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Campaña reached Sevilla FC's youth system at the age of seven,[1] and made his senior debut at only 16, going on to play in two Segunda División B seasons with the reserves. He was promoted to the main squad by newly appointed coach Marcelino García Toral, for the 2011 pre-season.

Campaña made his debut for the first team on 25 August 2011, playing ten minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Hannover 96 in that season's UEFA Europa League (2–3 aggregate loss), in place of Piotr Trochowski.[2] He made his first La Liga appearance three days later, replacing Manu del Moral in a 2–1 home win over Málaga CF.[3]

In his first year, Campaña appeared in 18 official games to help Sevilla to the ninth place. In March 2013, after undergoing surgery to a fracture in his left foot, he was sidelined for the rest of the campaign.[4]

Crystal Palace

On 13 July 2013, Premier League club Crystal Palace had a €2 million bid accepted by Sevilla.[5] [6] Four days later, after passing his medical, he signed for four years.[7] He made his debut on 24 August, in a 2–1 defeat at Stoke City.[8]

On 31 January 2014, Campaña joined the Bundesliga's 1. FC Nürnberg, on loan for the remainder of the season with a view to a permanent move.[9] He made his debut in the competition on 16 February, playing the entire second half in a 1–0 away victory over FC Augsburg.[10]

Campaña scored his first goal for the German side on 23 March 2014, but in a 2–5 home loss against Eintracht Frankfurt.[11] He finished the campaign with 591 minutes of action and five starts, with his team being relegated; he subsequently returned to Palace, being one of the retained players.[12]

Sampdoria

On 22 July 2014, Campaña joined Serie A side UC Sampdoria for an undisclosed fee.[13] However, on 1 September, he was loaned to Portuguese club FC Porto in a season-long deal, becoming the seventh Spaniard brought in by manager Julen Lopetegui in three months.[14]

Campaña signed with AD Alcorcón on 17 July 2015, on loan for one year.[15]

Levante

On 11 August 2016, Campaña agreed to a four-year deal with Levante UD, recently relegated to the second tier.[16] He played regularly in his first season, as the Valencians won promotion as champions.[17]

In April 2019, when he had one year remaining on his contract, Campaña extended his link until 2023.[18] He missed the vast majority of 2020–21 due to injury problems.[19] [20]

Campaña ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee in a match against UD Las Palmas on 22 April 2023. Despite not being under contract, he was allowed to use the club's facilities during his recovery;[21] during his spell at the Estadi Ciutat de València, he totalled 208 appearances, 19 goals and 30 assists.[22]

Las Palmas

On 14 February 2024, Campaña signed for Las Palmas until the end of the top-flight campaign, with an option to extend.[23]

International career

Campaña represented Spain in two UEFA European Under-19 Championship tournaments. In the 2011 edition, hosted in Romania, he played three games, including the final against the Czech Republic.

In 2012, Campaña helped the national side renew their continental supremacy in Estonia by appearing in all five matches and starting in four, three as captain. He missed, however, his penalty shootout attempt in the semi-finals against France (4–2, 3–3 after 120 minutes).[24]

In October 2020, Campaña was first called up to the senior team for matches with Portugal, Switzerland and Germany.[25] He won his first cap against the first opponent, playing the second half of a 0–0 friendly draw in Lisbon.[26]

Career statistics

[27]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sevilla B2009–10Segunda División B220220
2010–1134241383
Total56241603
Sevilla2010–11La Liga00000000
2011–121502010180
2012–13501060
Total2003010240
2013–14[28] Premier League600060
1. FC Nürnberg (loan)2013–14Bundesliga10100101
Sampdoria2014–15Serie A000000
Porto (loan)2014–15Primeira Liga204060
Porto B (loan)2014–15Segunda Liga6161
Alcorcón (loan)2015–16Segunda División35300353
Levante2016–17Segunda División39410404
2017–18La Liga35130381
2018–1936330393
2019–2037230402
2020–21400040
2021–2220200202
2022–23Segunda División21510225
Total1921711020317
Las Palmas2023–24La Liga8080
Career total33522180104135823

Honours

Levante

2016–17[29]

Spain U17

Spain U19

2011,[31] 2012[32]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: José Campaña, sevillista desde la cuna. José Campaña, sevillista from the cradle. El Desmarque. Álvaro. Ramírez. es. 19 June 2011. 15 March 2019.
  2. News: El Sevilla tropieza en la misma piedra. Sevilla make same mistake. Marca. Tomás. Campos. es. 25 August 2011. 2 March 2014.
  3. News: 2–1 Negredo le devuelve la sonrisa al Sevilla y genera dudas al Málaga. 2–1 Negredo makes Sevilla smile again and raises doubts at Málaga. La Razón. es. 29 August 2011. 22 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Campaña, ya operado, se despide de la temporada. Campaña, after surgery, says goodbye to season. Orgullo de Nervión. es. 3 March 2013. 2 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Sevilla agree to €2 million sale of Jose Campaña to Crystal Palace. Inside Spanish Football. Tom. Conn. 13 July 2013. 2 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140110195121/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/66596/sevilla-agree-to-e2-million-sale-of-jose-campana-to-crystal-palace/. 10 January 2014.
  6. Web site: Jose Campana: Crystal Palace sign Sevilla midfielder. BBC Sport. 18 July 2013. 2 March 2014.
  7. News: Crystal Palace confirm Jose Campaña signing as Spain Under-20 captain joins on four-year deal. Daily Mirror. Jim. Daly. 18 July 2013. 2 March 2014.
  8. Web site: Stoke 2–1 Crystal Palace. BBC Sport. Mandeep. Sanghera. 24 August 2013. 2 March 2014.
  9. Web site: Transfer news: Crystal Palace midfielder Jose Campana joins Nurnberg on loan. Sky Sports. 31 January 2014. 3 September 2014.
  10. News: Auch Augsburg ist noch schlagbar. Augsburg are still beatable too. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. de. 16 February 2014. 22 November 2017.
  11. Web site: Joselu erst grob, dann effektiv. Joselu starts out crude, ends up efficient. Kicker. de. 23 March 2014. 20 April 2016.
  12. News: Jose Campana ready to leave Crystal Palace as Tony Pulis ships dead wood. Daily Express. 21 July 2014. 22 November 2017.
  13. Web site: Jose Campana: Crystal Palace midfielder joins Sampdoria. BBC Sport. 22 July 2014. 22 July 2014.
  14. Web site: José Campaña passa al Porto a titolo temporaneo. José Campaña goes to Porto in a temporary deal. U.C. Sampdoria. it. 1 September 2014. 22 November 2017.
  15. Web site: José Campaña ceduto all'Alcorcón a titolo temporaneo. José Campaña loaned to Alcorcón on a temporary deal. U.C. Sampdoria. it. 17 July 2015. 17 July 2015.
  16. Web site: José Campaña nuevo jugador del Levante por las próximas cuatro temporadas. José Campaña new player of Levante for the following four seasons. Levante UD. es. 11 August 2016. 11 August 2016.
  17. News: La Comunitat Valenciana se queda sin fútbol en Segunda División tres años después. The Valencian Community ends up without Segunda División football after three years. Las Provincias. es. 26 June 2017. 10 October 2020.
  18. Web site: Oficial: Campaña renueva con el Levante. Official: Campaña renews with Levante. El Desmarque. Álex. López Sanfeliu. Luis. Sancho. es. 15 April 2019. 11 September 2021.
  19. News: ¡Lo que faltaba! Pruebas a Campaña por una lesión grave. Just what they needed! Campaña gets tested for serious injury. Super Deporte. Rafa. Marín. es. 2 December 2020. 14 October 2021.
  20. Web site: Campaña rompe su silencio. Campaña speaks out. El Desmarque. Joan. Camacho. es. 20 July 2021. 14 October 2021.
  21. Web site: Levante UD and José Campaña part ways. Levante UD. 14 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
  22. News: Campaña: Un centrocampista para el recuerdo. Campaña: A midfielder for the ages. Super Deporte. Rafa. Esteve. es. 14 February 2024. 14 June 2024.
  23. Web site: José Campaña, the new player for UD Las Palmas. UD Las Palmas. 14 February 2024. 14 February 2024.
  24. Web site: Spain finally see off France in semi-final shoot-out. UEFA. Paul. Bryan. 12 July 2012. 2 March 2014.
  25. Web site: Campana gets first Spain call-up as Ceballos returns. beIN Sports. 2 October 2020. 7 October 2020.
  26. News: Lisbon stalemate as Campaña and Traore debut for 'La Roja'. Diario AS. Paul. Reidy. 7 October 2020. 7 October 2020.
  27. Web site: Campaña: José Ángel Gómez Campaña. BDFutbol. 15 May 2018.
  28. Web site: Campaña. Soccerway. 15 May 2018.
  29. News: Día de homenajes y despedidas. Day of honours and goodbyes. Las Provincias. Alberto. Martínez. es. 10 June 2017. 11 August 2019.
  30. News: Inglaterra se impone a España en la final del Europeo sub'17 de fútbol (1–2). England best Spain in under'17 football Euro final (1–2). 20 minutos. es. 30 May 2010. 5 October 2019.
  31. Web site: Crónica del República Checa-España, 2–3. Czech Republic-Spain match report, 2–3. Europa Press. es. 1 August 2011. 14 November 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140911024050/http://www.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/eurocopa/noticia-futbol-sub-19-cronica-republica-checa-espana-20110801220340.html. 11 September 2014.
  32. News: La sub´19, campeona de Europa. The under-19s, European champions. La Nueva España. es. 15 July 2012. 14 November 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200922140150/https://www.lne.es/deportes/2012/07/15/sub19-campeona-europa/1271022.html. 22 September 2020.