Jayro Campos

Jayro Campos

Personal information
Full name	Jayro Rolando Campos León
Date of birth	(1984-07-19) July 19, 1984
Place of birth	Ibarra, Ecuador
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1998–2002	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003	Gent	6	(0)
2004–2005	Aucas	43	(0)
2006–2009	LDU Quito	143	(8)
2010–2011	Atlético Mineiro	15	(1)
2011	→ Deportivo Quito (loan)	36	(3)
2012–2014	Barcelona	51	(0)
International career
2004–	Ecuador	20	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 8, 2013

Jayro Rolando Campos León (born July 18, 1984 in Ibarra) is an Ecuadorian Defender.

Club career

Early career

Campos rose through the youth ranks at Guayaquil club Barcelona Sporting Club. However, he never played for the senior. He instead moved to Europe to play for Belgian club Gent in 2002. After a year and a half at the club in which he played 6 official games, he return to Ecuador to play for Quito based club Aucas. After one season with the club, he moved to cross-town rivals LDU Quito.

LDU Quito

2005-2009

Since joining Liga, he has become a key figure in the squad earning starting roles in important matches. He was part of the squad that won the two Ecuadorian titles (2005 Apertura and 2007). Campos participated in LDU Quito's unforgettable 2008 Copa Libertadores campaign where he became instrumental as a defender for the club, stopping the likes of Salvador Cabanas and Thiago Neves. He played an astounding 1st leg game against Fluminense, scoring the 3rd goal in their 4-2 home victory, and though he missed a penalty in the game-ending penalty shoot-out, he won the 2008 Copa Libertadores. He also won the 2009 Recopa Sudamericana against Internacional de Porto Alegre. His final title came against past finals rivals Fluminense, defeating them in aggregate 5-4, winning the 2009 Copa Sudamericana. Thus has become an unforgettable icon for the club's history taking LDU Quito to become Ecuador's best football club of the decade 2000-10.

Atlético Mineiro

2010-11

After five successful years at LDU Quito, Campos signed with Brazilian Club Atlético Mineiro on December 20, 2009.

Deportivo Quito

2011 Season

In 20 January 2011, Campos signed for Deportivo Quito on loan from Atlético Mineiro until the end of the season. Jayro Campos once again became an important factor into an Ecuadorian club. Their most impressive defender, Campos scored 3 goals and played a great 2011 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A which led to qualifying for the finals of the season. Campos led the club's defense, shutting out Emelec, winning both legs 1-0 and thus crowned themselves 2011 Serie A champions.

Barcelona SC

2012 Season

In 2012 season, Campos signed a three-year contract with Barcelona SC. After being teamed up with Ecuador national football team mate Frickson Erazo, the pairing led to Barcelona Sporting Club reaching their first finals in Ecuadorian football in 15 years. His ever impressive defensive displays has led to interests of clubs from England and France, though Campos has stated he wants to be league champions before he leaves the club. On November 28, Campos became 2012 Serie A champion after SD Quito defeated Emelec 2-0, which helped Barcelona secure their first Ecuadorian league title since 1997, their 14th title in their history.

International career

Jairo has participated in Ecuador's 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign. He is a key player to Sixto Vizuete's starting line-up as a center back. He is also considered to be a future replacement for the veteran Ivan Hurtado.

Honors

LDU Quito

• Serie A (2): 2005 Apertura, 2007
• Copa Libertadores (1): 2008
• Recopa Sudamericana (1): 2009
• Copa Sudamericana (1): 2009

Atlético Mineiro

• Campeonato Mineiro (1): 2010

Deportivo Quito

• Serie A (1): 2011

Barcelona SC

• Serie A (1): 2012

External links

• Campos' FEF player card (Spanish)
• Jayro Campos at National-Football-Teams.com
• Jayro Campos at footballzz.co.uk