Bruno Zapelli

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Bruno Zapelli
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 21)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Belgrano 93 (4)
2023– Athletico Paranaense 20 (2)
International career‡
2023– Italy U21 1 (0)
*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)

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.

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Club career

Born 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

Born 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

Club

As of match played 3 December 2023 [5]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] InternationalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Belgrano 2020–21 Primera Nacional 5000–50
2021 28100–281
2022 36210–372
2023 24100–241
Total93410–944
Athletico Paranaense 2023 Série A 2020000202
Career total113610001146

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References

  1. 1 2 Bruno Zapelli at WorldFootball.net
  2. 1 2 3 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Sport, Sky. "Il Ct Nicolato convoca un oriundo per l'Under 21". sport.sky.it.
  5. ↑ Bruno Zapelli at Soccerway
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