Ramón Martín del Campo
 Martin del Campo with Saprissa | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ramón Martín del Campo | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Hermosillo, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | FC San Diego | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | UC Davis | 70 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | San Jose Earthquakes U23 | 14 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Saprissa | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Puerto Rico FC (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2017 | Ottawa Fury | 24 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Fresno FC | 53 | (2) |
| 2020 | Las Vegas Lights | 7 | (2) |
| 2020 | Oklahoma City Energy | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Miami FC | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2021 | |||
Ramón Martín del Campo (born 5 July 1993) is a Mexican former professional footballer.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Prior to college, Martin del Campo started his soccer career playing for F.C. San Diego while also playing on the Bonita Vista High School varsity soccer team, which he helped lead to the CIF San Diego Section Division II Championship.[1][2]
From 2011 to 2014, he went on to play four seasons of college soccer at the University of California, Davis. His strong performance was rewarded with a call to the United States National U23 Team (one of 19 players in the nation) for a week-long camp in the Bahamas in early August 2014. In the summer of 2014, he joined the San Jose Earthquakes' U23 Premier Development League squad, helping lead his side to a 7–4–3 record and a third-place finish in the Western Conference in its inaugural season. His performance that year led him to be one of three finalists for the PDL's Young Player of the Year Award.[1][2]
Professional
[edit]Ramon Martin del Campo signed his first professional contract MLS prior to the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.[3] He, however, went undrafted and his contract was subsequently voided.[4] He later went on trial with LA Galaxy but was released in pre-season without a contract.[5]
Deportivo Saprissa
[edit]In June 2015, he signed a two-year contract with Deportivo Saprissa after a recommendation by former MLS and Saprissa player Daniel Torres.[6]
Puerto Rico FC
[edit]On May 12, 2016, Puerto Rico FC announced that Martin del Campo will join the club for this upcoming season on loan from Deportivo Saprissa.[7]
Ottawa Fury
[edit]On January 10, 2017, Martin del Campo signed with United Soccer League side Ottawa Fury.[8]
Fresno FC
[edit]On January 24, 2018, Martin del Campo signed with United Soccer League side Fresno FC for the 2018 season.[9]
Las Vegas Lights
[edit]Following Fresno FC folding at the end of the 2019 season, del Campo signed with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC on December 9, 2019, ahead of their 2020 season.[10]
OKC Energy
[edit]On September 16, 2020, del Campo moved USL Championship side OKC Energy.[11]
Miami FC
[edit]On January 7, 2021, USL Championship side Miami FC announced it had signed del Campo.[12]
After playing every minute of Miami's first three matches, del Campo announced his retirement from professional soccer on May 22, 2021.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ramon Martin del Campo". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Ramon Martin Del Campo". UC Davis Aggies. University of California, Davis. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Sexton, Jane. "MLS Signs Eight College Standouts Ahead of 2015 SuperDraft Presented by adidas". MLS Press Box. MLS Communications. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ Ream, Evan (21 January 2015). "After not being drafted, Martin del Campo's MLS contract voided". The David Enterprise. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ Serrano, Adam. "Preseason Notes: Daniel Keller and Ramon Martin del Campo released from preseason camp; Galaxy II win scrimmage". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ Jiménez, Daniel (5 June 2015). "Ramón Martín del Campo fue presentado este viernes como nuevo jugador de Saprissa". La Nación. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Ramon Martin Del Campo Joins Puerto Rico FC On Loan". NASL. National American Soccer League. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Ottawa Adds Del Campo to Defensive Corps". United Soccer League. January 10, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "Zorros strengthen back line with Ramon Martin Del Campo and Bradley Kamdem Fewo". fresnofc.com. Fresno FC. January 24, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "DEL CAMPO BOLSTERS LIGHTS FC'S BACK-LINE".
- ^ "Energy FC Inks del Campo to Bolster Back Line". 16 September 2020.
- ^ Communications, Miami FC (7 January 2021). "Miami FC Signs Experienced Center Back Ramon Martin Del Campo". Miami FC. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "DEFENDER RAMON MARTIN DEL CAMPO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT". MiamiFC.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
External links
[edit]- Ramón Martín del Campo at Soccerway
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- UC Davis Aggies men's soccer players
- San Jose Earthquakes U23 players
- Deportivo Saprissa players
- Puerto Rico FC players
- Ottawa Fury FC players
- Fresno FC players
- Las Vegas Lights FC players
- OKC Energy FC players
- Miami FC players
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in Costa Rica
- Men's association football defenders
- Footballers from Sonora
- Sportspeople from Hermosillo
- University of California, Davis alumni
- USL League Two players
- North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
- USL Championship players
- Sportspeople from Chula Vista, California
- Soccer players from San Diego County, California
- Mexican men's footballers
- Bonita Vista High School alumni
- 21st-century American sportsmen