Diego de Jesús Campos Ballestero (born 1 October 1995) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays for Alajuelense and the Costa Rica national team.
.jpg) Campos with Degerfors in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego de Jesús Campos Ballestero | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alajuelense | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Montverde Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Clemson Tigers | 81 | (23) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | SIMA Águilas | 8 | (6) |
| 2018–2020 | Chicago Fire | 33 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Indy Eleven (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Jerv | 46 | (13) |
| 2022–2023 | Degerfors IF | 56 | (11) |
| 2024– | Alajuelense | 16 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| Costa Rica U-20 | |||
| 2023– | Costa Rica | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024 | |||
Club career
editClemson University and SIMA Águilas
editCampos played four years of college soccer at Clemson University. During his time with the Tigers, Campos scored 23 goals and tallied 22 assists in 81 appearances.[1]
Campos also appeared for USL PDL side SIMA Águilas in 2017.[2]
Chicago Fire
editOn 19 January 2018, Campos was selected with the 38th overall pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.[3] Campos signed with the club the next month on February 28.[4] Campos made his professional debut on March 31, as a half-time substitute during a 2–2 draw with Portland Timbers.[5]
FK Jerv
editHe signed for FK Jerv for the 2020 on a free transfer from the Chicago Fire.
Degerfors IF
editAhead of the 2022 season, Diego Campos joined for Degerfors IF in Allsvenskan. He signed on a three-year deal becoming the first player from Costa Rica to ever play for the club[6]
Alajuelense
editIn January 2024, Campos signed a two-year deal with Alajuelense.[7]
International career
editIn June 2023 Campos was named to the Costa Rica squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[8] He scored his first international goal against Martinique in the third and final game of the group stage.
References
edit- ^ "Clemson Tigers - Clemson University Athletics". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Diego Campos". Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ Pando, José Luis Sánchez. "Son of former Barça star comes to Chicago Fire". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Signs 2018 MLS SuperDraft Picks Diego Campos and Elliot Collier | Chicago Fire FC". Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ "Chicago 2:2 Portland". MLS. 31 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ "Diego Campos klar för Degerfors IF". Degerfors IF (in Swedish). 24 December 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "PRESENTACIÓN DE NUEVOS LEONES" [PRESENTATION OF NEW LIONS] (in Spanish). Alajuelense. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Espinoza, Josue (2 June 2023). "Estos son los 24 elegidos por Suárez para enfrentar la Copa Oro". Federación Costarricense de Fútbol.
External links
edit- Diego Campos at Major League Soccer
- Diego Campos at Soccerway
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