Joel Campbell
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Joel Nathaniel Campbell Samuels (born June 26, 1992) is a Costa Rica
n footballer who plays for FC Lorient
on loan from Premier League club Arsenal
and plays as a striker.
in 2009 before being sent on loan to Puntarenas
in January 2011.
On 28 July 2011 Costa Rica television reported that Campbell had come to an agreement with Arsenal
, although he later admitted he had not yet signed but that talks were taking place. On 6 August, Costa Rica media reported that Campbell was set to sign a five-year deal with Arsenal after rejecting Sevilla
and Fiorentina
.
confirmed that they had signed Campbell. It was revealed on August 27, 2011 that he had failed to obtain a work permit to enable him to play in England.
both joined Lorient
with Campbell on loan and Sunu on a permanent transfer. On 1 October, he scored his first goal against Valenciennes
. On 26 October, Campbell scored his second goal for Lorient in a Coupe de la Ligue
match against Montpellier
.
two years later and finished the competition as top scorer with six goals.
He officially debuted in the senior Costa Rica national football team
on 5 June 2011 in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
, scoring one goal in a 5-0 win over Cuba
. On 7 July 2011 he scored his second international goal, against Bolivia
in the 2011 Copa América
.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n footballer who plays for FC Lorient
FC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
on loan from Premier League club Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
and plays as a striker.
C.D. Saprissa
Campbell began his career with C.D. SaprissaC.D. Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá....
in 2009 before being sent on loan to Puntarenas
Puntarenas F.C.
Puntarenas Fútbol Club, S.A.D. is a Costa Rican football club, currently competing in the Unión de Clubes de Fútbol de la Primera División ....
in January 2011.
On 28 July 2011 Costa Rica television reported that Campbell had come to an agreement with Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, although he later admitted he had not yet signed but that talks were taking place. On 6 August, Costa Rica media reported that Campbell was set to sign a five-year deal with Arsenal after rejecting Sevilla
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
and Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
.
Arsenal
On 19 August 2011, ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
confirmed that they had signed Campbell. It was revealed on August 27, 2011 that he had failed to obtain a work permit to enable him to play in England.
Loan to FC Lorient
Unable to get a work permit in England, Campbell along with Gilles SunuGilles Sunu
Gilles Sunu is a French professional footballer who plays in France for Lorient as a striker. Sunu is a French youth international and currently plays on the under-21 team.-Career:...
both joined Lorient
FC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
with Campbell on loan and Sunu on a permanent transfer. On 1 October, he scored his first goal against Valenciennes
Valenciennes FC
Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city...
. On 26 October, Campbell scored his second goal for Lorient in a Coupe de la Ligue
Coupe de la Ligue
The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
match against Montpellier
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
.
International career
Campbell was selected in Costa Rica's squad for the 2009 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. He was the team's highest scorer, although scoring only two goals in total. He was named in the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
The CONCACAF Under-20 Championship was expanded to 12 teams beginning in 2011. The tournament determined the four CONCACAF teams that participated at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in Colombia. In addition, the top three finishers from Central America or the Caribbean, in addition to...
two years later and finished the competition as top scorer with six goals.
He officially debuted in the senior Costa Rica national football team
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
on 5 June 2011 in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
, scoring one goal in a 5-0 win over Cuba
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
. On 7 July 2011 he scored his second international goal, against Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
in the 2011 Copa América
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
.
International goals
- Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 5 June 2011 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas Arlington, TexasArlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
, United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
5–0 5–0 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...2. 7 July 2011 Estadio 23 de Agosto Estadio 23 de AgostoEstadio 23 de Agosto, also known as the Estadio La Tacita de Plata, is a multi-use stadium in San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy. It is named after the day of the 1812 Jujuy Exodus. The...
, JujuySan Salvador de JujuySan Salvador de Jujuy , commonly known as Jujuy and locally often referred to as San Salvador, is the capital city of Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina. It lies near the southern end of the Humahuaca Canyon where wooded hills meet the lowlands....
, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
2–0 2–0 2011 Copa América 2011 Copa AméricaThe 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...3. 15 November 2011 Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica San José, Costa RicaSan José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
2–0 2–2 Friendly Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of 30 November 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lorient FC Lorient Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian... (loan) |
2011-12 2011–12 Ligue 1 The 2011–12 Ligue 1 season is the 74th since its establishment. Lille are the defending champions. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 6 August 2011 and will end on 20 May 2012... |
10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |0 | 11 | 2 |
| Career total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
External links
- Joel Campbell at Soccerway.com