- Alex Campana
Football player infobox
playername = Alex Campana
fullname = Alessandro Campana
height = height|ft=5|in=11
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|10|11
cityofbirth = Harrow
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Grays Athletic
clubnumber = 21
position = Right midfield
youthyears = 2005–2007
youthclubs =
years = 2005–2008
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Watford
→ Wealdstone (loan)
Grays Athletic
caps(goals) = 0 (0)
7 (1)
6 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 21:13, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =Alessandro "Alex" Campana (born 11 October 1988 in Harrow) is an English footballer who currently plays for Grays Athletic. He is a right midfielder.
Campana started his career at Watford's Academy but made his first–team debut on 23 August 2005 against Notts County whilst still a first year scholar. He came on as a substitute for
Ashley Young , in a weakened side played in theLeague Cup first round fixture. [ [http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10400~31437,00.html Watford vs Notts County] ]Campana did not make a first team appearance in Watford's 2006–07 Premiership season. However, he captained the club's under-18 side, and was a regular in the reserves. [http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1012301,00.html Campana signs pro deal] ] He signed his first professional contract with Watford on 18 April 2007.
Campana's next first-team appearance came on 14 August 2007, coming on as a substitute in a
League Cup tie at home to Gillingham. He went on to score his first professional goal, a header and the third in Watford's 3–0 win. [ [http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10400~39705,00.html Watford vs Gillingham] ] He made his first start for the club in the next round, a 2–0 loss away at Southend United.On 1 December] 2007 Campana joined
Isthmian League side Wealdstone on a month's loan. This was in order for him to play competitive football in a gap in reserve team fixtures. [ [http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1180243,00.html Campana joins the Stones] ] Campana made a total of 11 league and cup appearances for Wealdstone scoring 3 goals. [ [http://www.wfcsc.co.uk/page.php?appearances2007-08.html Wealdstone F.C. Appearances 2007-08] ] [ [http://www.wfcsc.co.uk/page.php?goalscorers2007-08.html Wealdstone F.C. Goalscorers 2007-08] ]Campana joined Grays Athletic at the start of the 2008–09 season, making his debut on 9 August 2008 in the 3–1 away defeat to Weymouth, coming on as a substitute.
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* [http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/Professtional/0,,10400~34414,00.html Alex Campana on watfordfc.com]Persondata
NAME = Alessandro Campana
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Alex Campana
SHORT DESCRIPTION = footballer
DATE OF BIRTH =11 October 1988
PLACE OF BIRTH = Harrow
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =
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