Rubén del Campo explained

Rubén del Campo
Fullname:Rubén del Campo Ferreira
Birth Date:2000 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Fribourg, Switzerland
Height:1.85m
Currentclub:Atlético Ottawa
Clubnumber:19
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2008–2010
Youthclubs1:Fribourg
Youthyears2:2010–2011
Youthclubs2:Schoenberg
Youthyears3:2011–2011
Youthclubs3:Düdingen
Youthyears4:2012–2015
Youthclubs4:Fribourg
Youthyears5:2015–2017
Youthclubs5:Young Boys
Youthyears6:2018–2020
Youthclubs6:Atlético Madrid
Youthyears7:2020
Youthclubs7:Famalicão
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Atlético Madrid B
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2022
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Numancia (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Melilla (loan)
Caps4:32
Goals4:10
Years5:2022–2023
Caps5:29
Goals5:4
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Atlético Ottawa
Caps6:30
Goals6:7
Pcupdate:12 July 2024
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2017–2018
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2018–2019
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2019
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Ntupdate:31 December 2019

Rubén del Campo Ferreira (born 22 February 2000) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Del Campo played youth football with Saint-Léonard, Schoenberg, Guin and Young Boys.[1]

In 2018, he joined the Atlético Madrid youth system,[2] having agreed to join in the summer of 2017, however, a FIFA sanction on Atlético prevented him from joining until January 2018.[3] [4] With Atlético, he played in the UEFA Youth League.[5]

Club career

In 2019, he made his debut with Atlético Madrid B in the third tier Segunda División B.

In January 2020, del Campo joined Portuguese club Famalicão in the Primeira Liga.[6] [7] Upon his arrival, it was announced he would begin his time at the club with the U23 team.[8] At the end of January 2021, he went on loan with Numancia in the Spanish third tier Segunda División B,[9] [10] [11] where he scored three goals in twelve matches.[12] In August 2021, he announced his departure from Familiacão.[13] He subsequently joined Melilla in the Spanish fourth tier Segunda División RFEF on loan until the end of his contract.[14] On 30 January 2022, he scored a hat trick against Marchamalo.[15] He finished as the team's top scorer that season with ten goals.[16]

In July 2022, he signed with San Fernando CD in the third tier Primera Federación.[17] [18] On June 14, 2023, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent.[19] [20] In May, he tied a league record by scoring in five consecutive matches, and earned the league's Player of the Month honour for May.[21] [22]

In late June 2023, he signed with Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League through the end of the 2024 season.[23] [24] He scored his first goal for the club on 27 April 2024, in a victory over the HFX Wanderers.[25] In the 2024 season, he scored goals in five consecutive matches from the third to seventh matchdays.[26]

International career

Born in Switzerland, del Campo also has Spanish citizenship and is eligible to represent both national teams.[27]

He has represented Switzerland at various youth levels, including at the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.[28]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Madrid B2019-20Segunda División B1010
Famalicão2019-20Primeira Liga10000010
2020-2150000050
Total60000060
CD Numancia (loan)2020-21Segunda División B12000120
UD Melilla (loan)2021-22Segunda Federación32103210
San Fernando CD2022-23Primera Federación294294
Atlético Ottawa2023Canadian Premier League160160
2024199322211
Total35932003811
Career total11523320011825

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ruben Del Campo vit un joli conte de fées au Portugal. Ruben Del Campo lives a pretty fairy tale in Portugal. Christian. Maillard. October 25, 2020. Le Matin. fr.
  2. Web site: Acuerdo con el Famalicão para el traspaso de Rubén del Campo. es. Agreement with Famalicão for the transfer of Rubén del Campo. January 27, 2020. Atlético Madrid.
  3. Web site: El delantero suizo sub23 Rubén Del Campo llega al San Fernando CD tras brillar en la UD Melilla y jugar en la 1ª de Portugal. es. The Swiss U23 striker Rubén Del Campo arrives at San Fernando CD after shining at UD Melilla and playing in Portugal 's first division. June 9, 2022. Deporte de la Isla. Gaby. Cumbreras.
  4. Web site: El colchonero Rubén del Campo amenaza el liderato de España en el Preeuropeo Sub-19. es. Cristina. Ripoll. 16 October 2018. The mattress Rubén del Campo threatens the leadership of Spain in the Pre-European Sub-19. Futbol Juvenil.
  5. Web site: Rubén del Campo traspasado al FC Famalicão. 17 January 2020. Fernando Andrés. Muñoz. Rubén del Campo transferred to FC Famalicão. Atletico Sport. es.
  6. Web site: Ruben del Campo au Portugal. January 17, 2020. fr. Ruben del Campo in Portugal. La Liberté.
  7. Web site: BeSoccer. Rubén del Campo, el último de la relación Atleti-Famalicao. Rubén del Campo, the last of the Atleti-Famalicao relationship. es. January 17, 2020.
  8. Web site: João Pedro Sousa sobre o reforço Del Campo: "Vai começar nos sub-23". João Pedro Sousa on the reinforcement Del Campo: "It will start in the sub-23". pt. O Jogo. January 18, 2020. Cristina. Aguiar.
  9. Web site: F.C.Famalicão empresta Rubén Del Campo ao Numancia. January 31, 2021. pt. Sapo. FC Famalicão lends Rubén Del Campo to Numancia.
  10. Web site: Del Campo: "Estoy para darlo todo desde ya". Del Campo: "I'm here to give everything from now on". es. February 1, 2021. El Mirón de Soria.
  11. Web site: Rubén del Campo, nueveo jugador del Numancia. Rubén del Campo, new Numancia player. es. January 31, 2021. CD Numancia.
  12. Web site: Could Atletico Ottawa Sign Ruben Del Campo?. June 15, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  13. Web site: Ruben Del Campo despede-se do Famalicão. Ruben Del Campo bids farewell to Famalicão. pt. August 23, 2021. Pedro. Morais. Record.
  14. Web site: Rubén del Campo, más pólvora local. El Faro de Melilla. José. Pérez. Rubén del Campo, more local gunpowder. es. August 24, 2021.
  15. Web site: Rubén del Campo sentencia al Marchamalo e impulsa al Melilla. Rubén del Campo sentences Marchamalo and promotes Melilla. es. 30 January 2022. BeSoccer.
  16. Web site: Del Campo y Dos Santos, armas para el ataque del San Fernando CD. Del Campo and Dos Santos, weapons for the San Fernando CD attack. es. July 5, 2022. Diario de Cadiz.
  17. Web site: El hispano-suizo Rubén del Campo, primer refuerzo para la delantera azulina 2022/23. The Spanish-Swiss Rubén del Campo, first reinforcement for the blue forward 2022/23. es. July 4, 2022. San Fernando Información.
  18. Web site: Rubén Del Campo, dinamita para el ataque azulino. Rubén Del Campo, dynamite for the blue attack. es. July 4, 2022. San Fernando CD.
  19. Web site: Rubén del Campo, la primera baja de la era Chocarro en el San Fernando. Rubén del Campo, the first casualty of the Chocarro era in San Fernando. es. June 14, 2023. José F.. Cabeza. Andalucía Información.
  20. Web site: Comunicado oficial: Rubén del Campo. Official statement: Rubén del Campo. es. San Fernando CD. June 14, 2023.
  21. Web site: Atlético Ottawa’s Rubén del Campo named CPL Player of the Month for May. June 4, 2024. Canadian Premier League.
  22. Web site: ‘Another energy, another mindset’ Atlético Ottawa’s Rubén del Campo the CPL’s most lethal striker to start 2024. June 4, 2024. Canadian Premier League.
  23. Web site: Atlético de Madrid youth academy product Rubén del Campo signs for Atlético Ottawa. June 28, 2023. Atlético Ottawa.
  24. Web site: Atletico Ottawa Adds Big International Flair With Zapater, Del Campo. June 28, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  25. Web site: Atlético Ottawa Downs 10-Man Halifax Wanderers. 27 April 2024. OurSportsCentral.
  26. Web site: Rubén del Campo : le “serial buteur” veut remettre la machine en route. Quentin. Parisis. Rubén del Campo: the “serial scorer” wants to get the machine back on track. June 27, 2024. Canadian Premier League.
  27. Web site: Atlético Ottawa add Swiss youth international Rubén del Campo. June 28, 2023. Canadian Premier League. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke.
  28. Web site: Ricard y Rubén del Campo se verán las caras en el Preeuropeo Sub-19. October 8, 2018. Ricard and Rubén del Campo will face each other in the Pre-European Sub-19. es. Revista Indios. Francisco. Rodríguez.