Leonardo Campana facts for kids
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Campana warming up for Inter Miami in 2024
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| Date of birth | 24 July 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | New England Revolution | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2016–2019 | Barcelona SC | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2020 | Barcelona SC | 16 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | → Famalicão (loan) | 9 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | → Grasshoppers (loan) | 14 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | → Inter Miami (loan) | 26 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Inter Miami | 54 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | New England Revolution | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019 | Ecuador U20 | 16 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Ecuador U23 | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Ecuador | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Leonardo Campana Romero, born on July 24, 2000, is a professional football player from Ecuador. He plays as a forward, which means he's a goal-scorer, for the Major League Soccer (MLS) club New England Revolution. He also plays for the Ecuador national team.
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Club Football Journey
Starting with Barcelona SC
Leonardo Campana began his football journey in 2016 with Barcelona SC, a club in Ecuador. He scored his very first goal as a professional player on April 21, 2019. This important goal was scored against a team called Delfín de Manta.
Moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers
In January 2020, Campana made a big move to Europe. He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers, an English club that plays in the top league, the Premier League. He signed a contract for three and a half years.
Playing on Loan: Famalicão
Later in 2020, Campana went on loan to Famalicão, a club in Portugal's top league, the Primeira Liga. He played his first game for Famalicão in September 2020. He scored his first goal for the team in April 2021, helping them win 3–0.
Playing on Loan: Grasshoppers
In July 2021, Campana went on another loan, this time to Grasshoppers in Switzerland. His first game for them was a tough one, where his team lost 2–0.
Time with Inter Miami
In January 2022, Campana joined Inter Miami, an MLS club in the United States, on a loan. He played his first game for them in February 2022. He scored his first goal for Inter Miami in March 2022.
Campana had a fantastic game in April 2022, scoring three goals in one match! Because of this, he was named the MLS Player of the Week. In January 2023, Inter Miami signed him permanently. This means he became a full-time player for the club.
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In August 2023, Campana helped Inter Miami win the 2023 Leagues Cup. He scored a penalty kick in the final game, which his team won. A few days later, he scored two goals in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup semifinal, with assists from famous player Lionel Messi. Inter Miami reached the final, but they lost that game.
Joining New England Revolution
In December 2024, Campana moved to another MLS club, the New England Revolution. This was a big transfer deal, setting a new record for a player moving between MLS teams. Inter Miami received a lot of money for the transfer.
Playing for Ecuador
Youth National Team
Leonardo Campana first gained attention playing for Ecuador's national youth teams. In 2019, he played in the 2019 South American U-20 Championship. He was amazing, scoring six goals in nine games! Ecuador's team won the championship that year. He also helped Ecuador finish third in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Senior National Team
Campana has also played for the main Ecuador national team. He has represented his country in several international matches.
About Leonardo's Family
Leonardo Campana comes from a family with a strong history in sports and politics.
- His father, Pablo Campana, was a professional tennis player who even played in the 1996 Olympics. Later, he became a politician and served as the Minister of Commerce in Ecuador.
- His great-grandfather, Gabriel, was also a football player who won many championships in the 1920s.
- His grandfather, Isidro Romero, was the president of Barcelona Sporting Club for 15 years. The team's stadium in Guayaquil, where Leonardo used to play, is named after his grandfather!
- He is also related to the President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa Azin, through his grandmother, Isabel Noboa.
- Leonardo Campana is also a citizen of the United States.
Honours and Achievements
Inter Miami
- Supporters' Shield: 2024 (This award goes to the MLS team with the best regular season record.)
- Leagues Cup: 2023 (A tournament between MLS and Mexican league teams.)
Ecuador National Team
- South American U-20 Championship: 2019 (Ecuador won this tournament for players under 20.)
- FIFA U-20 World Cup third place: 2019 (Ecuador finished third in the world championship for players under 20.)
Individual Awards
- South American U-20 Championship top scorer: 2019 (He scored the most goals in this tournament.)
Images for kids
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Campana warming up for Inter Miami in 2024
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Leo Campana with Grasshopper in 2021
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Campana celebrating a goal for Inter Miami in 2023
See also
In Spanish: Leonardo Campana para niños
