Brian Ocampo


Brian Alexis Ocampo Ferreira is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Cádiz and the Uruguay national team.

Club career

Nacional Montevideo

A youth academy graduate of Nacional, Ocampo was part of club's under-20 team which won 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores. He made his professional debut on 19 July 2018 in a goalless draw against Sol de América in second stage of Copa Sudamericana. Four days later on 23 July, he made his league debut in a 3–2 win against Montevideo City Torque.

Cádiz

On 28 August 2022, Spanish La Liga side Cádiz reached an agreement with Nacional for the transfer of Ocampo. He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 16 January 2023, scoring the opener in a 1–1 draw with Elche. In March 2023, Ocampo suffered an ACL injury in a training session, sidelining him through November 2023. He made his return on 26 November 2023 in a 3–0 defeat to Real Madrid.

International career

Ocampo is a former Uruguayan youth international. On 1 June 2021, he received first call-up to senior team as a replacement for Giorgian de Arrascaeta in their 2021 Copa América squad. He made his debut on 18 June 2021 in a 1–0 loss against Argentina. On 21 October 2022, he was named in Uruguay's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Honours

Nacional U20
Nacional
Uruguay U20
  • South American Games silver medal: [Football at the 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores|2018 South American Games|2018]
Uruguay