Lance Ocampo

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Matt Lancelot Ocampo (born 23 September 2001) is a Filipino footballer who played as a midfielder for the Nagoya University of Commerce & Business.

Ocampo was born on 23 September 2001 in Cebu, Philippines. He attended iAcademy in the Philippines. He studied software development.^[1] He mainly operates as a midfielder. He can also operate as a left-winger or as a right-winger. He is right-footed. In 2011, he joined the youth academy of Filipino side Philippine Army FC. In 2013, he joined the youth academy of Filipino side Loyola FC. In 2015, he joined the youth academy of Filipino side GOM Football Center of Excellence. He was recommended by Philippines international Mark Hartmann to Philippines national football team general manager Dan Palami.^[2]

Ocampo started his senior career with Filipino side Global FC. In 2020, he signed for Filipino side Azkals Development Team.^[3] He was described as "among the players making a mark with the ADT" while playing for the club.^[4] In 2022, he started attending Nagoya University of Commerce & Business in Japan. He played for their football team. He studied global business.^[5] He is a Philippines youth international. He played for the Philippines national under-23 football team at the 2022 AFF U-23 Championship. He also played for the Philippines national under-23 football team at the 2023 SEA Games. He was considered to be called up to the Philippines national football team for the 2020 AFF Championship.^[6]