Hugo Campagnaro
Argentinian footballer and defender
Born
June 27th, 1980
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Argentina
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This individual played professional football primarily as a defender, gaining recognition during a career in both domestic leagues and international play. Beginning in Argentina with a youth career at Club Atlético Boca Juniors, a transition to senior clubs included stints at Estudiantes and San Lorenzo. Subsequently, moved to Europe, where played in Italy for Empoli, Cagliari, and Napoli, contributing to the latter's success in Serie A. Represented the Argentina national team, participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Competing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Winning Serie A with Napoli
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