He played for Real Avilés CF, Sevilla FC, Deportivo de La Coruña and CD Iliturgi from 1947 to 1969.

Despite being born in the north of Spain, he began his career in the youth ranks of Sevilla at aged 16.

[1] As a Nervionense, he was never able to lift a title, although he was twice runner-up in the league and lost in two Copa del Rey finals, in 1955[2] and 1962 respectively.

[1] Campanal was a regular for the Spain national team during the 1950s, wearing the captain's armband at just 23 years of age.

[1] On 22 November 2011, he was the third inductee to Sevilla's Hall of Fame, after Juan Arza and José María Busto.