Joel Campbell Samuels, a professional soccer player from Costa Rica, is a forward and winger for Liga MX club Leon as well as the Costa Rican national football team. He was born on 26 June 1992.
He joined Arsenal in 2011. He then went on loan to the Spanish club Real Betis and the Greek team Olympiacos. Campbell made his debut for Arsenal in the match that saw the team win the 2014 FA Community Shield. He was again loaned to Villarreal in La Liga before scoring his first goal for Arsenal in 2015.
Joel Campbell was part of the Costa Rican team which won the 2014 Copa Centroamericana. He has already earned over 110 caps for his country. As a member of the Costa Rican team that reached the round of eight, he was able to participate in the 2014 FIFA World Cup as well as the 2018 World Cup. Campbell was also instrumental in helping Costa Rica reach the quarterfinals and semifinals of CONCACAF Gold Cups 2021, 2020, and 2021.
Joel Campbell Biography
| Name of your birth | Joel Nathaniel Campbell Samuels |
| Nick Name | Joel Campbell |
| Age | 30 years |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Birthplace | Costa Rica, San Jose |
| Date of birth | 26 June 1992 |
| Nationality | Costa Rican |
| Hobbies | Swimming |
| Family | |
| Name of Mother | Roxana Samuels |
| Name of Father | Humberto Campbell |
| Brother(s) | Humberto |
| Sister(s) | Nekisha, Katherine |
| Marital Status, Wife, and Children | |
| Wife/Spouse | Maria Fernanda Cascante |
| Children | Not available |
| Education | |
| School | Not available |
| College/University | Not available |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Brands Endorsed | Not available |
| Football Career | |
| Debut Club | Saprissa |
| Debut International | Costa Rica |
| Jersey Number | 12 |
| Current Team(s). | Club Leon |
| Position | Forward |
| Foot | Right |
| Height and Weight | |
| Height (Approx. | 178 cm |
| Weight (Approx. | 78 kg |
| Extra Ordinary Features | |
| Race / Ethnicity | Costa Rican |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| S*xual Orientation | Straight |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Position in the Game | Forward |
| Favorite Car | Not available |
| Favorite Drinks | Red Bull |
| Favorite color | Red |
| Favorite cell phone/brand | iPhone |
Joel Campbell’s Personal Life
Joel Campbell is the son of Roxana Samuels and Humberto Campbell. He is of Jamaican descent. He is currently dating Maria Fernanda Cascante. Three of his siblings are named Nekisha and Humberto. Katherine is the other. Campbell has a strong faith in Christ.
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Campbell claims that his family is second in importance to him after God. Campbell also recites Psalm 27 before every game.
Joel Campbell Club Career
Saprissa
Joel Campbell began his career with Saprissa in 2009. In January 2011, he was loaned out to Puntarenas. According to a Costa Rican television report, Campbell signed a contract at Arsenal on July 28th, 2011, after being spotted and contacted by Danny Karbassiyoon, a club scout.
Campbell later admitted that he was still in discussions with Arsenal, even though he hadn’t signed yet. Campbell was close to signing a five-year contract with Arsenal, despite turning down offers from Sevilla (Fiorentina) and Fiorentina (Fiorentina), according to reports. Campbell claims that Alex Ferguson from Manchester United also approached him to offer him a place under Ryan Giggs’ supervision.
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Arsenal
Arsenal signed Campbell on August 19, 2011. However, eight days later it was revealed that Campbell had not been able to obtain a work visa that would have allowed him to compete in England. Campbell was granted the license in July 2013.
Loan to Lorient
After being denied work permits in England, Campbell and Sunu joined Lorient on loan. Sunu was granted permanent status. He made his Lorient debut as a replacement for Gregory Bouillon in the 79th minute at Sochaux. This set up Innocent Emeghara’s goal and earned Lorient a point.
Campbell scored his first goal in Lorient’s 2-0 win over Valenciennes, on October 1. His right-footed shot reached the bottom left corner. Campbell scored his second goal in Lorient’s Coupe de la Ligue match against Montpellier on October 26th.
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Loan to Real Betis
Campbell signed a season-long loan agreement with La Liga team Real Betis, on July 6, 2012. He made his debut on August 25 when he took over for Salvador Agra in the final 20 minutes of their Rayo Vallecano 2-1 defeat.
Campbell was a part of 28 league games. He scored twice. The first was on December 2, to help Betis beat Deportivo de La Corua by 3-2. The second was on January 13, to help Betis beat Levante by 2-0 at home.
Lending to Olympiacos
Campbell was granted permission to work in England in the summer of 2013. However, he returned to Olympiacos in Greece to take out a one-year loan.
Joel Campbell was outstanding in Olympiacos’ 5-1 win over OFI Crete, on October 27, 2013. He also had four assists. Campbell was again on point when Olympiacos beat PAOK 4-0 on November 10. Campbell scored a goal and assisted two more.
Joel Campbell was a key contributor to Olympiacos’ 2-0 win over Manchester United on February 25, 2014. This was in the UEFA Champions League round 16. After a 3-0 loss in the return match, Olympiacos was eliminated.
Return to Arsenal
According to Wenger, Campbell will be part of Arsene Wenger’s first Arsenal team plans in the 2014-15 season. Campbell was a part of Arsenal’s 5-1 Emirates Cup win over Benfica, on August 2, 2014.
Eight days later, he took Aaron Ramsey’s spot for the final five minutes of Wembley Stadium’s 3-0 win over Manchester City. He made his Premier League debut on August 23rd when he played Everton to a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park. In the 74th minute, he took Alex Oxlade-place Chamberlain’s place.
Campbell was Arsenal’s first appearance in the League Cup third round on September 23. He lined up with Alexis Sanchez, and Lukas Pozolski and defended against Southampton in a 1-2 defeat. BBC Sport reports that Campbell and Podolski were “essentially unidentified” during the match.
Campbell spoke out in April 2020 in an interview with TD Mas about his disappointment during this time. He recalled how Arsenal rejected a Benfica signing offer because “they [Arsenal] said me they needed me” but the club signed Danny Welbeck.
Loan to Villarreal
Villarreal signed Campbell on loan to the club until the end of the 2014-15 season, as the club announced on January 24, 2015.
He scored his first goal for the group on May 10, the lone goal against fellow Valencians Elche. This gave The Yellow Submarine sixth in La Liga and qualified for the UEFA Europa League the next year.
Season 2015-16
After returning from Villarreal’s loan, Campbell made his season debut on September 23rd, 2015 in a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Campbell scored his first professional goal, a 3-0 win over Swansea City. This was his first Premier League start.
Campbell scored Sunderland his first goal in the Premier League and Arsenal’s first in a 3-1 win. The FA Cup third round was played at Emirates on January 9, 2016. Campbell scored the opening goal for Arsenal, reversing the result they achieved a little more than a month ago.
Campbell stated that he lost his regularity at Arsenal after a loss to Watford of 1-2. Campbell asked Arsene Wenger about the matter. He said that he had lost his regularity at Arsenal after a 1-2 loss to Watford. Wenger replied, “I noticed you were tired,” but Campbell continued to be inconsistent throughout the season, despite his desire to play. Campbell was so frustrated, he asked for a new loan.
Frosinone
Campbell and Frosinone reached a three-year agreement on August 17, 2018.
Loan to Club Leon
After playing 17 games, he was granted an 18-month loan by Leon in January 2019.
Loan to C.F. Monterrey
C.F. lent Campbell Monterrey, 2021
Joel Campbell International Career
Campbell was selected for the Costa Rican team in the CONCACAF U-17 Championship 2009. He was the team’s top scorer, even though he only scored two goals. He participated in the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2009, which took place in Nigeria. He was then selected for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in 2011 and tied for the tournament’s top scorer with six goals.
Campbell was selected to join the senior team in March 2011 for friendlies against Argentina and PR China.
He was a can juggler on San Jose’s streets. Ricardo La Volpe was the manager of the national team and observed him do this before the friendly.
Campbell was selected for the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011 in the United States. In the 56th minute, he came in to replace Marco Urea. He was playing in the opening round of the group round at Cowboys Stadium on June 5. Urea was again replaced by him in the second period of extra time at MetLife Stadium’s quarterfinal match. After the match, it went to a penalty shootout in which Campbell tried his best but Honduras won 4-2.
Campbell was part of the Copa America team that accepted Costa Rica to the 2011 Copa America in Argentina. He started all their games, finishing third in Group A before being eliminated.
Campbell scored Costa Rica’s first goal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a 3-1 win over Uruguay. His feed to Marco Urea also made it possible for Campbell to score the third goal. Campbell was the fourth Costa Rican player to successfully kick in a penalty shootout win over Greece, which was 5-3. Campbell was re-called back to the Costa Rican team for the 2017 Gold Cup.
He was part of the Costa Rican 23-man roster that participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Joel Campbell’s Net Worth
Joel Campbell, a professional soccer player from Costa Rica, is worth $10 million. Joel Campbell was born in San Jose (Costa Rica) on June 22, 1992. Between 2004 and 2009, Campbell was a striker and winger. He played from 2009 to 2011 for Saprissa’s senior soccer team.
During that time, he was loaned out to Puntarenas. Campbell joined Arsenal in 2011. He was loaned from 2011 to 2012 to Lorient, Betis from 2012 to 2013 and Olympiacos from 2013 to 2014. Campbell won the Primera Division with Saprissa in 2009-10, the Superleague Greece with Olympiacos in 2013-14, and the FA Community Shield with Arsenal in 2014.
| Approximate Net Worth for 2022 | $10 Million |
| Approximate Net Worth for 2021 | $9 Million |
| Approximate Net Worth for 2020 | $7 Million |
| Annual Salary | $2 Million |
| Source of Income | Professional Footballer |
Joel Campbell FIFA 22 Stats
Joel Campbell is a FIFA 22 player with a rating of 75 overall and a potential rating of 75.
| Acceleration | 75 |
| Agility | 76 |
| Balance | 64 |
| Jumping | 75 |
| Reactions | 70 |
| Sprint Speed | 74 |
| Stamina | 64 |
| Strength | 82 |
| Aggression | 64 |
| Positioning | 74 |
| Composure | 74 |
| Interceptions | 45 |
| Vision | 74 |
| Ball Control | 77 |
| Crossing | 73 |
| Curve | 72 |
| Defensive Awareness | 32 |
| Dribbling | 80 |
| FK Accuracy | 69 |
| Finalization | 74 |
| Attention to Accuracy | 65 |
| Long Time Passing | 70 |
FAQs
Joel Campbell is how old?
He is currently thirty years old.
How high is Joel Campbell?
He stands at 178 cm.
Which position does Joel Campbell hold?
He is a forward player
