Lucas Ocampos

Lucas Ocampos

Lucas Ocampos playing for Monaco
Personal information
Full name Lucas Ariel Ocampos
Date of birth (1994-07-11) 11 July 1994
Place of birth Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Marseille
Number 7
Youth career
Quilmes
River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011–2012 River Plate 39 (7)
2012–2015 Monaco 80 (10)
2015 → Marseille (loan) 14 (2)
2015– Marseille 16 (1)
National team‡
2009 Argentina U15 4 (2)
2011 Argentina U17 8 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:24, 11 January 2016 (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.

Club career

Ocampos began playing football in Quilmes at the age of six where he first played as a striker. After participating in 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 scored seven goals and provided five assists in 38 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 2–1 defeat to Club Atlético Belgrano.

Monaco

On 6 August 2012 Ocampos signed for French Ligue 2 side AS Monaco FC for a reported fee of €13 million. After the move, Ocampos said he believed he made a good decision in joining Monaco; and that he faced no pressure despite his price tag.[5]

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 4–2.[6] On 18 January 2013 Ocampos scored his first league goal and recorded an assist for Gary Kagelmacher in a 2–0 win over Istres.

Marseille

On 3 February 2015, Ocampos signed for Ligue 1 side Marseille on a loan deal. He went on to score his first goal for the club on 24 May 2015 against the league side Bastia, concluding a 3-0 win.

On 30 June 2015, Marseille announced that Ocapmpos would be joining them on a permanent deal for a fee believed to be around €7 million.[7] He scored his first goal of the season in a 6–0 victory over Troyes on 23 August.[8]

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.[9]

Sponsors

Ocampos has been sponsored by Adidas since August 2012.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 January 2016[11]
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 38710–00397
2012–13 1000–0010
Total 39710–00407
France League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue UEFA2 Total
AS Monaco 2012–13 2941021–325
2013–14 345421000397
2014–15 171211061262
Total 80107341619715
Marseille 2014-15 142211000173
2015-16 161101162244
Total 303312162417
Career total 149201146212317829
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.

Honours

Club

References

  1. 1 2 "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 FC.
  4. ↑ "Players to watch in 2012". FIFA. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Lucas Ocampos feels 'no pressure' at Monaco despite high price tag". Goal.com. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "MATCH AS MONACO FC – VALENCIENNES FC" [FEUILLE DE MATCH AS MONACO FC – VALENCIENNES FC] (in French). 26 September 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  7. ↑ Huguenin, Michael (3 July 2015). "Ocampos seals permanent Marseille move". Goal.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Scott, A (23 August 2015). "Michel's Mareseille Hit Troyes For Six". Ligue 1. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "Lucas Ariel Ocampos" (in Spanish). Blog Spot. 1 April 2011. Retrieved February 2013.
  10. ↑ http://www.coupon-addict.fr/ocampos-lange-qui-plane-sur-la-ligue-1/
  11. 1 2 3 Lucas Ocampos profile at Soccerway
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