Bruno Zapelli (born 16 May 2002) is a professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense. Born in Argentina, he is an Italian youth international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlos Paz, Córdoba, Argentina[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Villarreal | ||
| 2016–2020 | Belgrano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Belgrano | 93 | (4) |
| 2023– | Athletico Paranaense | 20 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Italy U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:12, 3 December 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:54, 29 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Carlos Paz, Córdoba, Zapelli was spotted at the age of eleven by Spanish side Villarreal while trialling in Rosario.[2] After almost three years in Spain, he returned to Argentina and trialled with Boca Juniors.[2] However, when the club could not provide a place for him to stay, he returned to Córdoba to join Belgrano.[2]
In 2022, Zapelli was subject to a $2,000,000 bid from Italian club Modena, which was rejected by Belgrano.[3]
International career
editBorn in Argentina, Zapelli is of Italian descent and holds both citizenships. He was called up to the Italy U21s in March 2023.[4]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 3 December 2023[5]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | International | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Belgrano | 2020–21 | Primera Nacional | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 37 | 2 | |||
| 2023 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 24 | 1 | |||
| Total | 93 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 94 | 4 | |||
| Athletico Paranaense | 2023 | Série A | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Career total | 113 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 6 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa Argentina
References
edit- ^ a b Bruno Zapelli at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c Ocampo, Pablo (8 July 2022). "El juvenil que llegó a los 14 a Belgrano, ya hizo un gol en el Gigante y hoy es el "protegido"" [The youth who arrived at Belgrano at 14, has already scored a goal in the Giant and today he is the "protected"]. lavoz.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Ocampo, Pablo (5 April 2022). "Belgrano rechazó una oferta millonaria por Bruno Zapelli" [Belgrano rejected a million dollar offer for Bruno Zapelli]. lavoz.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Sport, Sky. "Il Ct Nicolato convoca un oriundo per l'Under 21". sport.sky.it.
- ^ Bruno Zapelli at Soccerway
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