Player profile

Joel Nathaniel Campbell Samuels

Costa Rica · 178 · Born 26 June 1992

Latest recorded appearance

LD Alajuelense · LD Alajuelense vs Los Angeles FC · 18 March 2026

Latest match appearance in our records; this does not confirm the player’s current club.

Seasons

Choose a competition and season for results and statistics. Some seasons may be missing.

2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2018
2017
2016
2015

Career history

Clubs and national teams

17 teams

Career history available. Last checked UTC.

TEAMSEASONS
Costa Rica
  • 2026
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
LD Alajuelense
  • 2026
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
Leon
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
Real Betis
  • 2017
  • 2012
Arsenal
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
Olympiakos Piraeus
  • 2013
Costa Rica U20
  • 2011
Lorient II
  • 2011
Puntarenas FC
  • 2010
Costa Rica U17
  • 2009
Deportivo Saprissa
  • 2009
Atletico GoianienseSeasons not reported
FrosinoneSeasons not reported
LorientSeasons not reported
MonterreySeasons not reported
Sporting CPSeasons not reported
VillarrealSeasons not reported

All available years. Some teams or seasons may be missing. Seasons do not confirm transfer dates or appearances. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Honours & trophies

Competitions, seasons and finishes

All career years

Some honour details are missing or unconfirmed. Last checked UTC.

COMPETITIONSEASONFINISH
RecopaCosta Rica2025Winner
Copa Costa RicaCosta Rica2024/2025Winner
Primera DivisiónCosta Rica2024/20252nd Place
Primera DivisiónCosta Rica2023/20242nd Place
Concacaf Central American CupN/C America2023Winner
Concacaf Champions CupN/C America2023Winner
Copa Costa RicaCosta Rica2023Winner
Concacaf Champions CupN/C America2021Winner
Liga MXMexico2020/2021Winner
Liga MXMexico2018/20192nd Place
Premier LeagueEngland2015/20162nd Place
Community ShieldEngland2015Winner
Emirates CupWorld2015Winner
Premier League Asia TrophyWorld2015Winner
Community ShieldEngland2014Winner
Emirates CupWorld20142nd Place
Super League 1Greece2013/2014Winner
Community ShieldEnglandSeason not reportedWinner
Concacaf Central American CupN/C AmericaSeason not reportedWinner
Concacaf Champions CupN/C AmericaSeason not reportedWinner
Copa Costa RicaCosta RicaSeason not reportedWinner
Emirates CupWorldSeason not reported2nd Place
Emirates CupWorldSeason not reportedWinner
Liga MXMexicoSeason not reported2nd Place
Liga MXMexicoSeason not reportedWinner

All available years. Includes wins and other finishes. Undated entries may overlap, so these are not a total trophy count. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Transfer history

All available years

Coverage →

History available. Last checked 03/11/2026, 21:33:25 UTC.

DATEFROMTOFEE / STATUS
30 Jun 2026
LD Alajuelense
Inter San Carlos
Free agent
29 Jun 2026
LD Alajuelense
Campbell Joel
Free agent
13 Jan 2025
Atletico Goianiense
LD Alajuelense
Back from Loan
17 Jul 2024
LD Alajuelense
Atletico Goianiense
Loan
01 Jul 2023
Leon
LD Alajuelense
Free
01 Jul 2022
Monterrey
Leon
Free
08 Jul 2021
Leon
Monterrey
N/A
01 Jul 2020
Frosinone
Leon
N/A
25 Jan 2019
Frosinone
Leon
Loan
30 Jun 2018
Real Betis
Arsenal
N/A
30 Jun 2017
Sporting CP
Arsenal
N/A
21 Aug 2016
Arsenal
Sporting CP
Loan
01 Jul 2015
Villarreal
Arsenal
N/A
24 Jan 2015
Arsenal
Villarreal
Loan
01 Jul 2014
Olympiakos Piraeus
Arsenal
N/A
31 Aug 2011
Arsenal
Lorient
Loan
13 Aug 2011
Deportivo Saprissa
Arsenal
€ 1M
01 Jan 2011
Deportivo Saprissa
Puntarenas FC
Loan

Some transfers or fees may be missing. An unknown fee does not mean a free transfer. Matching reports within seven days are shown once.

Injuries & suspensions

All available years

History available. Last checked 04/11/2026, 09:57:28 UTC.

REASONSTARTEND
Hamstring15 Feb 201803 Mar 2018
Ankle Injury31 Oct 201713 Feb 2018
Knee Injury13 Jul 201713 Oct 2017

A missing end date does not confirm a current injury. Overlapping absences are not added together.

Match availability

View reports for CONCACAF Champions League 2026

Source: API-Football · Profile updated · About the data