Iván Campo

Spain

Born in San Sebastián, Basque Country, Campo started his career at Deportivo Alavés of Segunda División B. He stayed there for two and a half years, signing with Valencia CF who immediately loaned him for the rest of the season to Real Valladolid, which he helped narrowly avoid relegation from La Liga. Subsequently, Campo returned to Valencia only to be released, joining recently promoted team RCD Mallorca. In the Balearic Islands, he formed a formidable partnership with Marcelino Elena (later of Newcastle United), as they finished fifth in 1997–98. Campo signed with Real Madrid in the summer of 1998, and contributed to the 1999–2000 conquest of the UEFA Champions League, playing the full 90 minutes in the final against former club Valencia. He often underachieved during his spell at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium due to pressure from the supporters and the press, which led to several situations of anxiety disorder.

Bolton Wanderers

After falling out of favour at Real, Campo was sent to Bolton Wanderers on a one-year loan in August 2002. Following the 2002–03 campaign he was expected to return to the Spanish capital, but unexpectedly signed a three-year permanent deal with the English club, deciding he preferred living in Bolton. On 19 August 2006, in the first match of the new season, Campo scored a long-range drive which caught Tottenham Hotspur and England's Paul Robinson off-guard and flew into the bottom corner of the net. In a post-match…

Campo played four times with Spain, his debut coming on 25 March 1998 in a 4–0 friendly victory over Sweden, in Vigo. He was picked for the squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, with the national team exiting in the group stage.

Mallorca

Copa del Rey runner-up: 1997–98 Real Madrid

La Liga: 2000–01 UEFA Champions League: 1999–2000, 2001–02 Intercontinental Cup: 1998 Bolton Wanderers

Football League Cup runner-up: 2003–04