28 Facts About Joel Campbell

Joel Campbell made his competitive Arsenal debut as the club won the 2014 FA Community Shield.

Joel Campbell was again sent on loan to La Liga team Villarreal before he scored his first Arsenal goal in 2015.

Joel Campbell has so far earned over 140 caps for Costa Rica and was a member of the squad which won the 2014 Copa Centroamericana.

Joel Campbell was part of the Costa Rican side which reached the last eight of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and played in the 2018 and 2022 editions as well.

Joel Campbell additionally helped Costa Rica get to the quarter-finals of the 2015,2019,2021 and 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cups, as well as the semi-finals of the 2017 Gold Cup.

Joel Campbell's career began with Saprissa in 2009 before being sent on loan to Puntarenas in January 2011.

On 28 July 2011, Costa Rican television reported that Joel Campbell had come to an agreement with Arsenal, after having been discovered by club scout Danny Karbassiyoon.

Joel Campbell later said that while he had not yet signed, talks were taking place.

On 6 July 2012, Joel Campbell joined La Liga side Real Betis on a season-long loan.

The sides faced at the Emirates again in the FA Cup third round on 9 January 2016, with Joel Campbell again scoring Arsenal's first as they matched the scoreline they achieved just over a month earlier.

Joel Campbell joined Real Betis on loan for a second time on 31 August 2017.

Joel Campbell went on to pick up an injury in a game against Espanyol in late October 2017.

Joel Campbell sought to make a comeback to the club's training squad in late January 2018.

On 17 August 2018, Joel Campbell signed a three-year contract with Frosinone.

Joel Campbell was selected for Costa Rica's squad for the 2009 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.

Joel Campbell was the team's highest scorer, although he had only two goals in total.

Joel Campbell was named in the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship two years later and tied for top scorer with six goals.

Joel Campbell was first called up to the senior team in March 2011, for friendlies with PR China and Argentina.

Joel Campbell would juggle cans on the streets of San Jose.

Joel Campbell was called up for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States.

Joel Campbell was part of Costa Rica's squad when they were invited to the 2011 Copa America in Argentina, and started all of their games as they came third in Group A and were eliminated.

In September 2013, Joel Campbell became the subject of controversy when video emerged of his off-the-ball dive against the United States' Matt Besler in a World Cup qualifying match.

Joel Campbell's pass to Marco Urena set up Costa Rica's third goal in the game.

Joel Campbell was again called up to Costa Rica's squad for the Gold Cup of 2017.

Joel Campbell is the son of Humberto Campbell and Roxana Samuels and is of Jamaican descent.

Joel Campbell is in a relationship with Maria Fernanda Cascante.

Joel Campbell has three siblings by the names of Nekisha, Humberto and Katherine.

Joel Campbell says that family is the second pillar in his life, with the first being God.