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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1983-01-29)January 29, 1983 (age 42) | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2000 | Guarani | ||
| 2000–2002 | Botafogo | ||
| 2005–2006 | Oklahoma Baptist Bison | ||
| 2007–2008 | Fresno Pacific Sunbirds | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Fresno Fuego | 25 | (32) |
| 2008–2009 | GAIS | 8 | (0) |
| 2009 | San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | (2) |
| 2011 | Carolina RailHawks | 26 | (12) |
| 2012 | San Antonio Scorpions | 28 | (20) |
| 2013–2015 | Minnesota United | 53 | (20) |
| 2016 | Miami FC | 15 | (1) |
| 2022-2023 | Vlora FC[1] | 6 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pablo Campos (born January 29, 1983) is a Brazilian formerfootballer.
Campos began his amateur career atFresno Pacific University, and was named to the 2007 NSCAA/adidas NAIA Men's All-America Team, before going on to excel with theFresno Fuego of theUSL Premier Development League.
In his first year with Fresno in 2007, he scored 18 goals in 15 appearances, ending the year as the top scorer in the entire PDL,[2] and PDL MVP. After being courted by severalMajor League Soccer teams in the 2007–08 offseason, notablyReal Salt Lake, Campos decided to forego a professional career in the US, where his salary as a developmental player would have been small, and instead chose to continue his college studies and play for Fresno Fuego for one more season; he subsequently scored 14 goals in 10 games for the Fresno Fuego in the PDL in 2008.
Campos signed withGAIS in July 2008.[3] He made his debut for in an Allsvenskan game againstGefle,[4] on September 24 and made his first professional start two weeks later, againstNorrköping.[5]
In February 2009, Campos joined theSan Jose Earthquakes after the team won a weightedMajor League Soccer lottery for his services.[6] He scored his first professional goal on April 18, 2009, in a 1–1 tie withLos Angeles Galaxy.[7]
Campos was later traded toReal Salt Lake in July 2009. Campos scored his first goal for Salt Lake on August 26 in a home match againstChivas USA atRio Tinto Stadium. The strike turned out to be the winning goal in a 4–0 RSL triumph. A few days later, he scored the lone goal in Real Salt Lake's 1–0 victory against theKansas City Wizards – the club's first-ever win in Kansas City. Campos and Real Salt Lake won theMLS Cup in 2009 after a great season. Campos played sparingly for RSL in 2010 and was released by the club ahead of the 2011 season.[8]
He signed withCarolina RailHawks of theNorth American Soccer League in April 2011.[9] After one season with Carolina, Campos signed with NASL expansion side.San Antonio Scorpions in February 2012.[10]This year he won several awards which include Golden Boot (most goals) and Golden Ball (MVP). In 2013, Pablo joined the relaunched Minnesota Franchise now known as Minnesota United where he continued his success in front of goal. He became the all-time modern NASL leading scorer on June 3, 2015.
Campos joined NASL expansion teamMiami FC ahead of the 2016 season.[11]
On April 30, 2015, Campos announced that he had become an American citizen.[12][better source needed]