Iván Campo Ramos(born 21 February 1974) is a Spanish former professionalfootballer.Originally acentre-back,he featured in adefensive midfieldrole in the later years of his career.
 Campo in 1996 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Campo Ramos | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | San Sebastián,Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back,defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Logroñés | |||
| Alavés | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1995 | Alavés | 45 | (2) |
| 1995–1997 | Valencia | 25 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | →Valladolid(loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 1997–1998 | Mallorca | 33 | (1) |
| 1998–2003 | Real Madrid | 60 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | →Bolton Wanderers(loan) | 31 | (2) |
| 2003–2008 | Bolton Wanderers | 141 | (11) |
| 2008–2009 | Ipswich Town | 17 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | AEK Larnaca | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 384 | (21) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Spain | 4 | (0) |
| 2000–2006 | Basque Country | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played forReal Madridand four other teams in his country, and is also remembered for his spell in England withBolton Wanderers.
Campo representedSpainin the1998 World Cup.
Club career
editSpain
editBorn inSan Sebastián,Basque Country,Campo started his career atDeportivo AlavésofSegunda División B.He stayed there for two and a half years, signing withValencia CFwho immediately loaned him for the rest ofthe seasontoReal Valladolid,which he helped narrowly avoid relegation fromLa Liga.[1]
Subsequently, Campo returned to Valencia only to be released, joiningrecently promotedteamRCD Mallorca.In theBalearic Islands,he formed a formidable partnership withMarcelino Elena(later ofNewcastle United), as they finished fifth in1997–98.[1]
Campo signed withReal Madridin the summer of 1998, and contributed to the1999–2000 conquestof theUEFA Champions League,playing the full 90 minutes inthe finalagainst former club Valencia.[2]He often underachieved during his spell at theSantiago Bernabéu Stadiumdue to pressure from the supporters and the press, which led to several situations ofanxiety disorder.[3][4][5]
Bolton Wanderers
editAfter falling out of favor at Real, Campo was sent toBolton Wandererson a one-year loan in August 2002.[6]Following the2002–03 campaignhe was expected to return to theSpanish capital,but unexpectedly signed a three-year permanent deal with the English club, deciding he preferred living inBolton.[7]
On 19 August 2006, in the first match of thenew season,Campo scored a long-range drive which caughtTottenham HotspurandEngland'sPaul Robinsonoff-guard and flew into the bottom corner of the net.[8][9]In a post-match interview, his bossSam Allardyceadmitted Bolton's goal of the season competition may have already been decided[9]by the "wonder strike".[8]
Campo fitted in well with his side's style of play, but also topped the charts for mostredandyellow cardsreceived of any player in thePremier Leaguein2006–07.[10]In May 2008, he was not offered a new contract by managerGary Megsonand left the team.[11]
Shortly before theUEFA Euro 2008tournament, Campo wrote a letter to the Bolton faithful expressing his regret at not having been able to bid the club a proper farewell, and the letter appeared on a website run bySky SportspresenterGuillem Balagué.[12]He eventually played in atestimonial matchat theReebok Stadium,in honour of teammateJussi Jääskeläinen.[13]
Later years
editOn 11 August 2008, Campo signed forIpswich Townof theFootball League Championshipafter passing a medical.[14]He scored his first goal againstBarnsleyin a 3–0 win,[15]but after only featuring in roughly a third of the league's matches, the 35-year-old was released by managerRoy Keaneat the end ofthe season.[16]
Campo joinedCypriot Second DivisionsideAEK Larnaca FCin December 2009. He retired in June of the following year, having appeared in 124 Spanish top-division games in seven years and 194 competitive matches for Bolton.[17]
International career
editCampo played four times withSpain,his debut coming on 25 March 1998 in a 4–0friendlyvictory overSweden,inVigo.[18]He was picked for the squad for the1998 FIFA World Cupin France, with the national team exiting in the group stage.[19]
Other ventures
editCampo featured in a Spanish TV advert for a fruit drink. In the advert two men take off their shirts to reveal tattoos of Campo's head on their chests.[20]
AnIndieband fromPreston, Englandhave named themselvesIvan Campo.They featured as part of an interview given byCharlie Websterfor aBBC Newsreport after the player signed for Ipswich.[21][22]
Honours
editMallorca
- Copa del Reyrunner-up:1997–98
Real Madrid
Bolton Wanderers
- Football League Cuprunner-up:2003–04[23]
References
edit- ^abPérez de Guereñu, Aitor (21 February 2017)."Iván Campo, aquel central melenudo que jugó en el Alavés"[Iván Campo, that hairy stopper who played in Alavés] (in Spanish).Vavel.Retrieved25 January2019.
- ^"Real Madrid 3–0 Valencia".The Guardian.24 May 2000.Retrieved28 January2016.
- ^Alcaide, Jesús (9 October 2001)."Iván Campo empieza la terapia"[Iván Campo starts therapy].El Mundo(in Spanish).Retrieved26 August2021.
- ^Carbajosa, Carlos E. (27 July 2002)."El ser o no ser de Iván Campo"[Iván Campo's to be or not to be].El Mundo(in Spanish).Retrieved26 August2021.
- ^"Iván Campo:" Cuando tuve ansiedad tenía que dejarme llevar, eran todos contra mí ""[Iván Campo: "When I suffered from anxiety I had to let myself go, it was everybody against me" ].Marca(in Spanish). 30 April 2018.Retrieved26 August2021.
- ^"Bolton seal Campo deal".BBC Sport.31 August 2002.Retrieved29 October2010.
- ^"Campo signs for Bolton".BBC Sport. 18 July 2003.Retrieved25 January2019.
- ^abMcKenzie, Andrew (19 August 2006)."Bolton 2–0 Tottenham".BBC Sport.Retrieved5 October2020.
- ^abInstone, David (20 August 2006)."Bolton Wanderers 2 Tottenham 0: Campo sets Spurs off on wrong foot".The Independent.Retrieved5 October2020.
- ^"English Premier League – Player Discipline – 2006/2007".ESPN Soccernet.Archived fromthe originalon 16 August 2007.Retrieved27 February2010.
- ^"Campo goes as Bolton release trio".BBC Sport. 17 May 2008.Retrieved17 May2008.
- ^Fogarty, Paul (6 June 2019)."What Bolton wouldn't give to have Ivan Campo back".Bolton Wanderers News.Retrieved25 August2021.
- ^Iles, Marc (9 August 2009)."RESULT – Jussi Jaaskelainen testimonial: Wanderers 0 Hibs 0".The Bolton News.Retrieved25 August2021.
- ^"Campo completes move to Ipswich".BBC Sport. 11 August 2008.Retrieved29 October2010.
- ^"Ipswich 3–0 Barnsley".BBC Sport. 30 September 2008.Retrieved1 September2009.
- ^"Seven players released by Ipswich".BBC Sport. 8 May 2009.Retrieved29 October2010.
- ^Stott, Matt (10 October 2012)."Former Ipswich Town defender Ivan Campo wants Bolton job".Green 'Un 24. Archived fromthe originalon 26 January 2019.Retrieved25 January2019.
- ^Galindo, Jesús (26 March 1998)."La selección va que chuta"[National team are a real craze].Mundo Deportivo(in Spanish).Retrieved28 January2016.
- ^Román, Rogelio (14 June 1998)."Clemente fue la sorpresa"[Clemente was the surprise].Mundo Deportivo(in Spanish).Retrieved25 August2021.
- ^"The Ivan Campo Appreciation Society: Exhibit B".Manny Road. 3 August 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 2 August 2009.Retrieved29 March2009.
- ^"The Ivan Campo Appreciation Society: Exhibit C".Manny Road. 20 August 2008.Retrieved29 March2009.
- ^"Campo settling in at Ipswich".BBC.30 October 2008.Retrieved23 March2010.
- ^"Boro lift Carling Cup".BBC Sport. 29 February 2004.Retrieved7 July2020.
External links
edit- Iván Campoat BDFutbol
- Iván Campoat Soccerbase
- Iván Campoat National-Football-Teams.com
- Iván Campo–FIFAcompetition record (archived)
- Iván Campoat EU-Football.info
