Angelo Cappello

Angelo Cappello

Personal information
Full name	Angelo Santo Cappello [1]
Date of birth	(2002-01-27) 27 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Corozal Town, Belize
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Position(s)	Left winger
Team information
Current team	FC Halifax Town
Number	7
Youth career
	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Sheffield United	0	(0)
2022	→ Blyth Spartans (loan)	12	(1)
2022–	FC Halifax Town	81	(4)
International career‡
2019	Belize U17	2	(0)
2021–	Belize	9	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2025

Angelo Santo Cappello (born 27 January 2002) is a Belizean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for National League club FC Halifax Town and the Belize national team. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Club career

Born in Belize, Cappello moved to the United Kingdom with his family at the age of 11. ^[8] In August 2020, he signed a professional contract with Premier League club Sheffield United. ^{[9] [10]}

On 11 March 2022, Cappello joined National League North side Blyth Spartans on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. ^[11] On 22 July 2022, he signed for National League side FC Halifax Town after he was released by Sheffield United. ^[12]

International career

Cappello has represented Belize at youth international level. ^[13] In November 2018, he received his first call-up to the Belize national team for 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying match against Puerto Rico. ^[14] On 25 March 2021, he made his senior debut for Belize in a 2–0 loss to Haiti. ^[15]

Personal life

Cappello was born in Belize to an Italian father and a Belizean mother. He is the nephew of former Belizean footballer Orlando Jiménez. ^[16]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 25 March 2025 ^[7]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Belize	2021	2	0
	2022	3	0
	2023	2	1
	2025	2	0
Total		9	1

Scores and results list Belize's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cappello goal.

List of international goals scored by Angelo Cappello

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 September 2023	Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama, Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana	French Guiana	2–0	2–0	2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League

Honours

FC Halifax Town

• FA Trophy: 2022–23 ^[17]

References

1. "Angelo Cappello". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
2. "Capello's journey from Belize to Halifax". halifaxcourier.co.uk.
3. "Angelo Cappello - Diez article".
4. "Angelo Cappello en Belice habla de sus características como jugador". diez.hn.
5. "National League Ones To Watch".
6. "Angelo Capello breaks silence after Belize team bus is held up by armed gang in Haiti". thestar.co.uk.
7. Angelo Cappello at Soccerway
8. "Belize Prepares For Puerto Rico". 15 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
9. "Sheffield United reward eight youngsters with maiden professional deals". 4 August 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
10. "Belizean athlete signs football contract with Sheffield United" . Retrieved 20 March 2021.
11. "Cappello joins on loan". Blyth Spartans FC. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
12. "Angelo Cappello Joins The Shaymen". fchalifaxtown.com. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
13. "U-18 selection records wins in Belize and Petén ahead of regional championship". 16 October 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
14. "Belize Jaguars Face off with Puerto Rico". 16 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
15. "Haiti beats Belize 2–0 in World Cup qualifier" . Retrieved 26 March 2021.
16. "Madre de futbolista que fichó para Sheffield United no es hondureña, es beliceña". 1 July 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
17. "Jamie Cooke nets winner as FC Halifax seal Isuzu FA Trophy glory". The FA. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

External links

• Angelo Cappello at WorldFootball.net