He began his professional career at River Plate, where he debuted at the age of 17.
Lucas Ocampos is an Argentine professional footballer known for his versatility as a winger or forward.
Ocampos played for AS Monaco from 2012 to 2015, contributing to their Ligue 2 title win in 2013.
Biography
Early Life
Lucas Ariel Ocampos was born in Argentina and began his football journey at the young age of six, playing for the Quilmes academy. His talent quickly became evident, and he was soon scouted by Club Atlético River Plate after an impressive performance in a youth match where he scored twice. River Plate signed him on a co-ownership deal with Quilmes following his standout display at the U15 Sudamericano.
Career
Ocampos made his professional debut for River Plate on August 16, 2011, at just 17 years old, during a challenging time for the club as they faced relegation. He quickly became a key player, scoring his first goal in his second match and helping River secure promotion back to the Primera División with a total of seven goals in 38 appearances. His promising performances earned him recognition from FIFA as one of the Players to Watch in 2012.
After his time at River Plate, Ocampos played for several clubs in Europe, including AS Monaco, Olympique de Marseille, and Sevilla FC, where he won the UEFA Europa League twice. He also had a brief stint with AC Milan and Genoa CFC. On the international stage, Ocampos represented Argentina at various youth levels before making his senior debut on October 9, 2019, where he scored a late equalizer against Germany in a friendly match.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Ocampos has been recognized for his contributions on the field, including being named in the UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season in 2020 and the IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Year. As of 2024, he continues to play for Club de Fútbol Monterrey, further adding to his legacy as a talented winger in professional football.
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Career & Clubs
Early career
Ocampos started playing football at the academy of Quilmes at the age of six where he first played as a striker. It was with Quilmes that Ocampos was spotted by River Plate. In a youth match against the Buenos Aires-based club Ocampos scored twice, prompting the management at River to follow his progression. They completed his signing after the U15 Sudamericano in which Ocampos excelled for Argentina, signing him on a 50% co-ownership deal with Quilmes.
River Plate
Ocampos' first opportunity with River Plate's senior side came in 2011 following the club's relegation to the Nacional B for the first time in their history. He was awarded his first-team debut by manager Matías Almeyda on 16 August 2011, aged 17, against Chacarita Juniors and scored his first goal for the club in the following match, netting River's opener in a 3–1 win over Independiente Rivadavia. Ocampos and Almeyda's paths had previously crossed at Quilmes where Almeyda had been a player at the time of the Ocampos' arrival at the academy. Ocampos soon established himself as a regular in the starting eleven and was instrumental in River securing the club's promotion back to the Primera División, ending the season with 7 goals to his name in 38 appearances. His form throughout the season had also seen him named by FIFA as one of the Players to Watch in 2012. He made his Primera División debut on the opening day of the following season against Belgrano. It would be his final…
Having previously represented his nation at youth level, Ocampos made his senior Argentina debut on 9 October 2019 during a friendly against Germany, coming on as a half-time substitute for Ángel Correa and scoring a late equalizer in a 2–2 draw.
Club
As of match played 6 September 2026
International
As of match played 12 October 2023
Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ocampos goal.
- Club
- Club Atlético River Plate (2011–2012)
- Club
- AS Monaco FC (2012–2015)
- Club
- Olympique de Marseille (2015–2019)
- Club
- Argentina national under-15 football team (2009–2009)
- Club
- Argentina national under-17 football team (2011–2011)
- Club
- AFC Ajax (2022–2023)
- Club
- Sevilla FC (2019–2024)
- Club
- Argentina men's national football team (2019–2023)
- Club
- Genoa CFC (2016–2017)
- Club
- AC Milan (2017–2017)
- Club
- Club de Fútbol Monterrey (2024–)
- National team
- Argentina
Legacy
River Plate
Primera B Nacional: 2011–12 Monaco
Ligue 2: 2012–13 Marseille
UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2017–18 Sevilla
UEFA Europa League: 2019–20, 2022–23 Individual
UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2019–20 IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Year: 2020
Clubs
- Club de Fútbol Monterrey2024current
- Argentina national under-15 football team2009–2009
- Argentina national under-17 football team2011–2011
- Club Atlético River Plate2011–2012
- AS Monaco FC2012–2015
- Olympique de Marseille2015–2019
- Genoa CFC2016–2017
- AC Milan2017–2017
- Argentina men's national football team2019–2023
- Sevilla FC2019–2024
- AFC Ajax2022–2023
Played together with
Aaron MokoenaAFC Ajax · 1999–2003
Aarón MartínGenoa CFC · 2023–2026
Abdelaziz BarradaOlympique de Marseille · 2014
Abdelhak NouriAFC Ajax · 2015–2017- Abdellah LiegeonAS Monaco FC · 1981–1987
Abdou DialloAS Monaco FC · 2014–2015
Abdoulay KonkoGenoa CFC · 2007–2008- Abdoulay KonkoGenoa CFC · 2011–2011
- Abdoulay KonkoSevilla FC · 2008–2011
Abdoulaye MéïtéOlympique de Marseille · 2000–2006
Abedi PeleOlympique de Marseille · 1988–1993
Abel BalboArgentina men's national football team · 1989–1998
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Identifiers & aliases
Lucas Ariel Ocampos is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Liga MX club Monterrey.
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