Jayro Campos

Early career

Campos rose through the youth ranks at Guayaquil club Barcelona Sporting Club. However, he never played for the senior. He instead moved to Europe to play for Belgian club Gent in 2002. After a year and a half at the club in which he played 6 official games, he return to Ecuador to play for Quito based club Aucas. After one season with the club, he moved to cross-town rivals LDU Quito.

LDU Quito

2005-2009

Since joining Liga, he has become a key figure in the squad earning starting roles in important matches. He was part of the squad that won the two Ecuadorian titles (2005 Apertura and 2007). Campos participated in LDU Quito's unforgettable 2008 Copa Libertadores campaign where he became instrumental as a defender for the club, stopping the likes of Salvador Cabanas and Thiago Neves. He played an astounding 1st leg game against Fluminense, scoring the 3rd goal in their 4–2 home victory, and though he missed a penalty in the game-ending penalty shoot-out, he won the 2008 Copa Libertadores. He also won the 2009 Recopa Sudamericana against Internacional de Porto Alegre. His final title came against past finals rivals Fluminense, defeating them in aggregate 5–4, winning the 2009 Copa Sudamericana. Thus has become an unforgettable icon for the club's history taking LDU Quito to become Ecuador's best football club of the decade 2000–10.

Atlético Mineiro

2010-11

After five successful years at LDU Quito, Campos signed…

Jairo has participated in Ecuador's 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign. He is a key player to Sixto Vizuete's starting line-up as a center back.