Martín Campaña Explained

Martín Campaña
Fullname:Martín Nicolás Campaña Delgado
Height:1.85 m[1]
Birth Date:29 May 1989
Birth Place:Maldonado, Uruguay
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Atlético Fernandino
Youthclubs2:Urusol
Youthclubs3:Deportivo Maldonado
Youthyears4:2002–2006
Youthclubs4:Defensor Sporting
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Defensor Sporting
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2007
Clubs2:Deportivo Maldonado (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Atenas (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2008–2013
Clubs4:Cerro Largo
Caps4:76
Goals4:0
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:Racing Montevideo (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2016
Clubs6:Defensor Sporting
Caps6:82
Goals6:0
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Independiente (loan)
Caps7:24
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2020
Clubs8:Independiente
Caps8:86
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2023
Clubs9:Al-Batin
Caps9:79
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–2024
Clubs10:Al-Riyadh
Caps10:33
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2007–2009
Nationalteam1:Uruguay U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalteam2:Uruguay Olympic
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016–2020
Nationalteam3:Uruguay
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:30 March 2024

Martín Nicolás Campaña Delgado (born 29 May 1989) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Early career

Born in Maldonado, Campaña joined Defensor Sporting's youth setup at the age of 13, from hometown side Deportivo Maldonado.[2] In 2006, after finishing his formation, he moved back to his previous club on loan, and was assigned to the first team in Segunda División.[3]

In January 2008 Campaña moved to fellow second division side Atenas de San Carlos also in a temporary deal,[3] playing regularly as his side narrowly missed out promotion.

Cerro Largo

Released by Danubio in the middle of 2008,[3] Campaña joined Cerro Largo of the Primera División. He made his debut for the club on 9 November, starting in a 5–2 away loss to Bella Vista.[4]

Campaña spent his first season as a backup to Fernando Pérez, but was chosen as first-choice ahead of the 2009–10 campaign, overtaking Pérez and new signing Nicolás Gentilio. He was an undisputed starter for the club during year, but suffered team relegation.

After Cerro Largo's relegation Campaña was loaned to fellow top-tier club Racing de Montevideo, for one year. A second-choice to Jorge Contreras, his only match for the club occurred on 13 November 2010 in a 2–0 loss at Danubio.

Returning to Cerro Largo for 2011–12, Campaña was again an undisputed starter as his side achieved qualification for 2012 Copa Sudamericana by finishing fourth.

Defensor Sporting

In January 2013, he moved back to his first club Defensor on a six-month loan deal.[5] An immediate starter due to Yonatan Irrazábal's injury, he finished the season with twelve appearances.

Bought outright in June 2013,[6] Campaña became a first-choice ahead of Irrazábal, being an important unit as his side reached the semifinals of the 2014 Copa Libertadores.

Independiente

On 12 January 2016, Campaña moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a 18-month deal with Independiente.[7] He made his debut for the club on 6 March, starting in a 4–1 home routing of Colón.[8]

Campaña became an immediate starter ahead of youth graduates Diego Rodríguez and Gonzalo Rehak.

Saudi Arabia

On 24 September 2020, Campaña joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Batin on a two-year contract.[9] On 10 July 2022, Campaña renewed his contract with the club until the 2023–24 season.[10]

On 7 June 2023, Campaña joined newly promoted Pro League side Al-Riyadh.[11]

International career

Campaña represented Uruguay at under-20 level at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt, but as the third goalkeeper.[12] He was called up by Óscar Tabárez for the 2012 Summer Olympics being held in London, Great Britain,[13] playing all three matches of the tournament as his side was knocked out in the group stage.

Campaña made his full international debut for Uruguay on 27 May 2016, replacing Martín Silva late into a 3–1 friendly win over Trinidad and Tobago.[14] In May 2018, he was named in Uruguay's provisional 26-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia,[15] being also included in the final list on 2 June.[16]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Deportivo Maldonado2007–08Segunda División150150
Atenas2007–08Segunda División180180
Cerro Largo2008–09Primera División7070
2009–10240240
2011–12300300
2012–13150150
Subtotal760760
Defensor Sporting2012–13Primera División12000120
2013–1426010[17] 0360
2014–1529020310
2015–161508[18] 0230
Subtotal8202001020
Racing Montevideo (loan)2010–11Primera División1010
Independiente2016Primera División11010120
2016–172902060370
2017–182301016[19] 0400
2018–1914020403[20] 0230
Subtotal77060260301120
Total269060460303240

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uruguay201610
201700
201820
201920
202040
Total90

Honours

Independiente

2017

2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 4 June 2018 . 10 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190627014737/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 27 June 2019 . dead .
  2. Web site: Hace Campaña por el Oro. There is a campaign (Campaña in English) for the golden medal. Republica. es. 23 July 2012. 23 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Costó llegar hasta acá; por eso valoro más todo lo que tengo. It was hard to get here; that is why I appreciate more everything that I have. Ovación Digital. es. 4 December 2018. 23 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Bella Vista 5–2 Cerro Largo. ESPN Deportes. es. 9 November 2008. 23 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Defensor: Llega Martín Campaña. Defensor: Martín Campaña arrives. Tenfield. es. 11 January 2013. 23 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Defensor Sp.: Campaña seguirá en el arco violeta. Defensor Sp.: Campaña will remain in the violets goal. Tenfield. es. 24 June 2013. 23 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Martín Campaña firmó contrato y es el 1° refuerzo de Independiente. Martín Campaña signed contract and is the 1st addition of Independiente. ESPN. es. 12 January 2016. 23 December 2018.
  8. Web site: Independiente: Martín Campaña reconoció el apoyo de Rodríguez. Independiente: Martín Campaña recognized the support of Rodríguez. ESPN. es. 8 March 2016. 23 December 2018.
  9. Web site: الباطن يتعاقد مع الحارس الأورغوياني مارتن كامبانيا لموسمين .
  10. Web site: الباطن يجدد عقد كامبانيا حتى ٢٠٢٤ .
  11. Web site: نادي الرياض يتعاقد مع مارتن كامبانيا حارس الباطن السابق .
  12. News: Uruguay (URU) . https://web.archive.org/web/20110314014300/http://es.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/teams/team=1888303/squadlist.html . dead . 14 March 2011 . FIFA . 10 July 2012 . 2 September 2009. es.
  13. Web site: Olímpica: Tabarez confirma a los dieciocho jugadores. Olympics: Tabarez confirms the eighteen players. Tenfield . 9 July 2012 . 10 July 2012 . es. dead . https://www.webcitation.org/6B2AePAkp?url=http://www.tenfieldigital.com.uy/TenfielDigital/servlet/hntdide?0%2C0%2C5%2F%2C1%2C79740%2C1%2C0%2C0 . 29 September 2012 .
  14. Web site: Uruguay 3–1 Trinidad y Tobago. AUF.org.uy. Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. es. 23 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630033509/http://www.auf.org.uy/Portal/NEWS/9185/. 30 June 2016. dead.
  15. Web site: Dos 'mexicanos' en la lista de Uruguay para Rusia 2018. Two 'Mexicans' in Uruguay's list for Russia 2018. ESPN.com. es. 15 May 2018. 23 December 2018.
  16. Web site: Plantel de Uruguay para Rusia 2018. Squad of Uruguay for Russia 2018. AUF.org.uy. Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. es. 2 June 2018. 23 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142011/http://www.auf.org.uy/Portal/NEWS/13711/0/Plantel_de_Uruguay_para_Rusia_2018/. 12 June 2018. dead.
  17. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  18. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  19. Ten appearances in Copa Sudamericana, six appearances in Copa Libertadores
  20. Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Suruga Bank Championship