Hugo Campagnaro

Hugo Campagnaro's story moves me because of its timing. The Argentine centre-back from Córdoba did not earn his first international cap until he was around thirty-two, an age when most defenders are winding down. Yet he persisted and found himself on the pitch at the 2014 World Cup, walking away with a runners-up medal. The defeat must have stung, but to me that late-blooming determination outshines the silver. He was never a spotlight forward; he threw his body into the unglamorous work at the back. I deeply respect athletes who refuse to give up on a dream long after the clock seems against them.

Hugo Armando Campagnaro (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈuɣo]; born 27 June 1980) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre back. A full international for Argentina since 2012, Campagnaro has earned 17 caps for his country, and two years later was selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he won a runners-up medal.

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Name (English)

Hugo Campagnaro

Name (Japanese)

ウーゴ・カンパニャーロ

Reading

うーご・かんぱにゃーろ

Born

June 27, 1980 (age 45)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Monkey

Origin

Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina

Blood type

Private

Height

181 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%B3%E3%83%91%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD

Tags

• Córdoba Province
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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