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| years4 = 2011–2012 |clubs4 = → [[FC Lorient|Lorient]] (loan) |caps4 = 25 |goals4 = 3
| years4 = 2011–2012 |clubs4 = → [[FC Lorient|Lorient]] (loan) |caps4 = 25 |goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2012– |clubs5 = → [[Real Betis|Betis]] (loan) |caps5 = 0 |goals5 = 0
| years5 = 2012– |clubs5 = → [[Real Betis|Betis]] (loan) |caps5 = 2 |goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009
| nationalteam1 = [[Costa Rica national under-17 football team|Costa Rica U17]]<ref group="nb">Only official [[FIFA]] and [[CONCACAF]] matches included</ref>
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Revision as of 23:57, 20 July 2012

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Joel Campbell
Personal information
Full name Joel Nathaniel Campbell Samuels
Date of birth (1992-06-26) June 26, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth San José, Costa Rica
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Betis
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2011 Saprissa 3 (0)
2010–2011 → Puntarenas (loan) 5 (0)
2011– Arsenal 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Lorient (loan) 25 (3)
2012– → Betis (loan) 2 (1)
International career‡
2008–2009 Costa Rica U17[nb 1] 9 (8)
2010–2011 Costa Rica U20[nb 2] 13 (10)
2011– Costa Rica 14 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2012

Joel Nathaniel Campbell Samuels (born June 26, 1992 in San José) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for La Liga side Real Betis on loan from Premier League club Arsenal and the Costa Rica national football team. Joel plays as a striker but can also be deployed on the wings.

Club career

Deportivo Saprissa

Campbell began his career with Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. 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,[1] although he later admitted he had not yet signed but that talks were taking place.[2] On 6 August, Costa Rica media reported that Campbell was set to sign a five-year deal with Arsenal after rejecting Sevilla and Fiorentina.[3]

Arsenal

On 19 August 2011, Arsenal confirmed that they had signed Campbell.[4] 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 Sunu both joined Lorient with Campbell on loan and Sunu on a permanent transfer.[5] Joel made his debut for Lorient as a 79th minute sub for Grégory Bourillon in the 1-1 draw away to Sochaux, Campbell created the assist for Innocent Emeghara to score and earn Lorient an away point.[6] On 1 October, he scored his first goal for Lorient against Valenciennes in the 2-0 win, Campbell's right footed shot found the bottom left hand corner of the goal.[7] On 26 October, Campbell scored his second goal for Lorient in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Montpellier. He scored his third goal also against Montpellier in a 2-1 win which proved to be the winner[8]

Loan to Real Betis

On 2 July 2012, Campbell confirmed [via Twitter] that he will spend the 2012-13 campaign on loan to La Liga side Real Betis.

Clubs

Club Country Year
Deportivo Saprissa  Costa Rica 2004 - 2011
Puntarenas FC (Loan)  Costa Rica 2011
Arsenal FC  England 2011 -
FC Lorient (Loan)  France 2011 - 2012
Real Betis (Loan)  Spain 2012 -

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 Championship two years later and finished the competition as joint top scorer with six goals.[9]

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. He scored his third international goal in an amazing match against Spain that finished 2-2. He also scored against Wales in the Gary Speed memorial match which turned out to be the only goal in the match.

International goals

Joel Campbell International Goals: Last Updated June 12, 2012
# Date Venue Opponent Goal Result Competition
2011
1. 5 June 2011 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, United States  Cuba 5–0 5–0 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2. 7 July 2011 Estadio 23 de Agosto, Jujuy, Argentina  Bolivia 2–0 2–0 2011 Copa América
3. 15 November 2011 Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica  Spain 2–0 2–2 Friendly
2012
4. 29 February 2012 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales  Wales 1–0 1–0 Friendly
5. 8 June 2012 Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica  El Salvador 2–0 2-2 2014 WCQ
6. 12 June 2012 Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana  Guyana 4–0 4-0 2014 WCQ

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of 20 May 2012

Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Lorient (loan) 2011-12 25 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 27 4 1
Total 25 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 27 4 1
Betis (loan) 2012-13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 0 0 0
Career total 25 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 27 4 1

Notes

  1. ^ Only official FIFA and CONCACAF matches included
  2. ^ Only official FIFA and CONCACAF matches included

References

  1. ^ "Asistente técnico de la Sub 20 confirma que Campbell arregló con el Arsenal". Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Joel Campbell claims Arsenal FC to sign him from CD Saprissa". Crunchsports.com. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Arsenal FC set to sign Joel Campbell from CD Saprissa next week". Crunchsports.com. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Arsenal finalise signing of Campbell". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  5. ^ http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/campbell-and-sunu-heading-for-lorient
  6. ^ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/commentary?id=320354&cc=5739
  7. ^ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/commentary?id=320317&cc=5739
  8. ^ http://www.fclweb.fr/saison/feuille-de-match/1088
  9. ^ "2011 CONCACAF U20 Statistics".



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