MLS

Inter Miami CF Completes Permanent Transfer of Forward Leonardo Campana

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Inter Miami CF announced today that it has exercised the option to complete the permanent transfer of forward Leonardo Campana from English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. with a contract through the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, with a Club option to extend the contract for the 2026 campaign.

Campana will occupy a Young Designated Player slot on the roster.

ā€œWeā€™re excited to make the transfer for a player of Leoā€™s quality permanent. His development since arriving at the Club a year ago has been fantastic and weā€™re confident that he will continue to grow as he helps Inter Miami work towards a successful season competing in three competitions in 2023 and beyond,ā€ said Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson.

ā€œIā€™m thrilled to be able to stay at this great and ambitious Club that has become a second home for me. I look forward to continuing working hard to help the team and build towards a strong 2023 season, as we aim to achieve important objectives to bring our incredible fans the joy that they deserve,ā€ said Campana.

Campana enjoyed a stellar debut season with Inter Miami in 2022, making 26 MLS appearances, 21 as a starter, and registering 11 goals to finish as the teamā€™s second highest scorer, while also recording two assists. The Guayaquil, Ecuador native scored once in the Clubā€™s first-ever Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign as well. Notably, the 22-year-old striker made history by scoring the first hat trick in Club history in Inter Miamiā€™s home win at DRV PNK Stadium against the New England Revolution on April 9.

Donā€™t miss the opportunity to watch Campana in action for the first time in 2023 during Inter Miamiā€™s international friendly against historic Brazilian side Vasco da Gama on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. ET at DRV PNK Stadium. To secure your chance to attend the teamā€™s first official 2023 preseason friendly, purchase tickets for the highly anticipated matchup HERE.