An Unlikely Arrival Sets the Stage at Racing
Alberto Campo has made the leap from unverified arrival to first-team breakthrough at Racing Club de Avellaneda, seizing the attention of the coaching staff during the Torneo Clausura. The 19-year-old Ecuadorian forward, who touched down in Argentina earlier this year, earned his maiden professional call-up and made his debut under manager Juan Pablo Vojvoda.
That trajectory began in January 2026. Campo left Atlético Samborondón—a side featuring in the second category of Ecuadorian football—to cross the continent. The transfer immediately stirred a localized administrative dispute: his former club announced an outright sale, while Racing officials initially denied the transaction ever took place. Noise aside, the teenager reported to the Predio Tita Mattiussi to grind through the physical demands and unrelenting pace of the Argentine game.
Finding Footing in the Reserve Squad
Operating under reserve coach Sebastián “Chirola” Romero, the young attacker rapidly adapted. Across the first semester of the campaign, Campo notched three goals and five assists in 15 appearances during the Torneo Proyección.
His value crystallized during the high-stakes crucible of the reserve competition’s decisive phases. Thrown into a clásico against Independiente with just 29 minutes remaining, Campo patrolled the left touchline to dish out an assist for Leandro Milito, sealing a gritty 3-2 victory. He followed up with another goal contribution against Vélez Sarsfield before earning a start in the tournament final against River Plate—a clash Racing ultimately captured.
The Brotherhood Behind the Breakthrough
Lifting that trophy offered a moment to catch his breath. Speaking to Radio Mitre after the championship run, Campo opened up about the grueling adjustment to life away from home.
“Gracias a mis compañeros, a los que me trajeron, al cuerpo técnico,” Campo stated. “Desde el primer día me sentí como en casa. Hay veces que uno puede extrañar a la familia, pero con estos muchachos entendí todo. Ellos son mi familia.”
Entering the Senior Ranks Under Vojvoda
That foundational chemistry paved the way upstairs. Manager Juan Pablo Vojvoda—who stepped into the hot seat following the departure of Gustavo Costas—handed the Ecuadorian teenager his first taste of senior action by naming him to the matchday squad for a fixture against Banfield.
Draped in the number 35 shirt, Campo stepped across the white lines. The senior side desperately needed a spark, entering the Banfield match trying to break out of a rut in the Torneo Clausura after managing just four points from their opening fixtures. Asked about what comes next in the professional ranks, the teenager kept his feet planted firmly on the ground.
“Estamos trabajando aquí en Reserva y después que sea lo que Dios quiera. Toca esperar,” he told media outlets.
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