Lucas Ocampos

Lucas Ocampos

Lucas Ocampos playing for Monaco
Personal information
Full nameLucas Ariel Ocampos
Date of birth11 July 1994
Place of birthQuilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Marseille
Number7
Youth career
Quilmes
River Plate
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012River Plate39(7)
2012–Monaco80(10)
2015–Marseille (loan)10(1)
National team
2009Argentina U154(2)
2011Argentina U178(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:40, 18 April 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 December 2013
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ocampos.

Lucas Ariel Ocampos[1] (born 11 July 1994) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a winger for Marseille.

Career

Ocampos began playing football in Quilmes at the age of six where he first played as a striker. After participating the Youth America's Cup, Ocampos was signed by River Plate.[2]

River Plate

On 16 August 2011, aged 17 years, two months and five days, Ocampos made his first-team debut for River Plate against Chacarita Juniors. His debut goal came in his second match on 20 August 2011 against Independiente Rivadavia.[3] He soon established himself in the starting eleven and in January 2012 was named in FIFA's 13 Players to watch that year.[4]

In the 2011–2012 season, Ocampos would score seven goals and providing five assists in thirty-eight games as the club was promoted back to Primera división after a one-year absence. The following season, Ocampos made his last appearance for River Plate in their opening game, a 21 defeat to Club Atlético Belgrano.

Monaco

On 6 August 2012 Ocampos signed for French Ligue 2 side Monaco for a reported fee of approximately €15 million.[5] After the move, Ocampos says he believes he made a good decision in joining Monaco; and that he faced no pressure with his price tag.[6]

Ocampos made his Monaco debut on 31 August 2012, coming on as a substitute for Emir Bajrami in 2–1 loss against Le Havre, the club's first loss of the season. He scored his first goal for the club in the third round of Coupe de la Ligue as Monaco beat Valenciennes 42.[7] On 18 January 2013 Ocampos scored his first league goal and recorded an assist for Gary Kagelmacher in a 20 win over Istres.

Marseille

On 3 February 2015, Ocampos signed for Ligue 1 side Marseille in a loan.

Style of play

Ocampos is known for his powerful pace and accurate dribbling. He is also blessed with great technique and has a strong shot with both feet. He has good heading accuracy and his height makes him a constant aerial threat in the box.[8]

Honours

AS Monaco

Career statistics

22:59, 10 December 2014 (UTC)[9]

Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Argentina League Copa Argentina League Cup CONMEBOL1 Total
River Plate 2011–12 3871000397
2012–13 10000010
Total 3971000407
France League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue UEFA2 Total
AS Monaco 2012–13 2842021325
2013–14 345105310418
2014–15 161212161264
Total 78105195719917
Career total 1161751957113724
1Also includes other competitive competitions, including the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
2Also includes other competitive competitions, including the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

Sponsors

He is sponsored by Adidas since August 2012.[10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Ocampos, Lucas Ariel". cariverplate.com. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  2. "CRACK FUTURE: THE NUGGET OCAMPOS OF RIVER PLATE" [FUTUR CRACK : OCAMPOS LA PÉPITE DE RIVER PLATE] (in French). Les-Transferts. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  3. "Match: Ind. Riv. v River". ESPN.
  4. "Players to watch in 2012". FIFA. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  5. "River Plate sell Ocampos to Monaco". Super Sport. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  6. "Lucas Ocampos feels 'no pressure' at Monaco despite high price tag". Goal.com. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  7. "MATCH AS MONACO FC – VALENCIENNES FC" [FEUILLE DE MATCH AS MONACO FC – VALENCIENNES FC] (in French). 26 September 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  8. "Lucas Ariel Ocampos" (in Spanish). Blog Spot. 1 April 2011. Retrieved February 2013.
  9. Lucas Ocampos; ESPN FC
  10. http://www.coupon-addict.fr/ocampos-lange-qui-plane-sur-la-ligue-1/