Rudy Camacho

Rudy Adrien Camacho (born 5 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.

Early life
Camacho began playing youth football with Lyon Ouest Sporting Club, before moving to CAS Cheminots d’Oullins and then Nancy.

Club career
He began his senior career with Nancy B.

In 2012, after missing out on signing a pro contract with Nancy, he was on trial with Ligue 2 club Boulogne but he tore his quadriceps and was injured for three months. After recovering from his setback, Camacho would join fourth division club Lyon-Duchère.

In 2014, he moved to fellow fourth division side Sedan, captaining them the following year after their promotion to the Championnat National.

In 2016, he joined Belgian First Division A club Waasland-Beveren on a two-year contract, with an option for a third. He was named captain of the team in early February 2018 after Ibrahima Seck left the club.

In March 2018, he signed with Canadian club Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer. After starting in the first three games for his new club in which he was able, Camacho was sidelined with hip inflammation, causing him to miss the following six games. He scored his first goal for his new club on 6 July 2019 in a 3–2 loss to Minnesota United. In 2021, he was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year. In February 2022, he extended his contract with the club until the end of the 2023 season.

On 31 July 2023, Camacho was traded to fellow Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money. Camacho would go on to win MLS Cup with his new side, earning a two-year contract extension after the victory.

Honours
CF Montréal
 * Canadian Championship: 2019, 2021

Columbus Crew
 * MLS Cup: 2023

Individual
 * MLS All-Star: 2024