Enzo Copetti

Enzo Copetti

Copetti with Racing Club in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Enzo Nahuel Copetti
Date of birth	(1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Roque Sáenz Peña, Argentina
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s)	Winger, second forward [2]
Team information
Current team	Rosario Central
Number	19
Youth career
	Atlético Rafaela
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2021	Atlético Rafaela	52	(5)
2021	→ Racing Club (loan)	38	(7)
2022	Racing Club	40	(19)
2023–2024	Charlotte FC	35	(7)
2024–	Rosario Central	7	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2024

Enzo Nahuel Copetti (born 16 January 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger or second striker for Rosario Central. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Career

Copetti joined Atlético de Rafaela's academy during 2012–13. ^[2] He made the step into senior football in 2016, as he made his debut on 2 June in a Copa Argentina match against Ferro Carril Oeste. ^{[3] [6]} In April 2017, Copetti made his first appearance in the Primera División off the bench against Huracán. Two further appearances - as a starter - followed in Rafaela's relegation season of 2016–17. He scored his first senior goal in a cup victory over Defensores de Belgrano on 24 July 2018. Copetti left the club after the 2020 campaign, which he ended with five goals in nine games; he notably scored twice over Tigre on 7 December 2020. ^[3]

On 16 February 2021, Copetti was loaned to Primera División side Racing Club; penning terms until the succeeding December, including a purchase option. ^{[7] [8] [9]} He scored on his debut against Aldosivi four days later, prior to netting again in his fourth overall appearance for them on 8 March versus Rosario Central. ^[3] At the end of the year, Racing made use of the purchase option, with Copetti signing a permanently deal until the end of 2024. ^[10]

Obviamente, vamos a esperar a ver qué pase con los otros partidos. Sabemos que estamos ahí arriba, estamos todos juntos; que la gente se quede tranquila, nosotros vamos a luchar hasta el final. [...] Sí, vamos a salir campeones.

Translation:

Obviously, we are going to wait and see what happens with the other matches. We know we are up there, we are all together; that people remain calm, we are going to fight until the end. [...] Yes, we are going to be champions.

— Copetti via press conference , ^[11]

On 6 November 2022, Copetti became champion of Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional after beating Boca 2–1. He was the striker with most goals from Racing in all 2022. ^[12]

On 11 January 2023, Copetti signed 3-year deal with Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC. ^[13]

Copetti signed with Argentine Primera División side Rosario Central on 16 May 2024. ^[14]

Style of play

Copetti is primarily a winger or second striker, though is capable of playing as a centre-forward and midfielder. ^{[2] [1]}

Career statistics

As of match played on 25 October 2023 ^{[15] [3] [4]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético de Rafaela	2016–17	Argentine Primera División	3	0	1	0	—		4	0
	2017–18	Primera B Nacional	9	0	1	0	—		10	0
	2018–19	Primera B Nacional	21	0	3	1	—		24	1
	2019–20	Primera Nacional	19	6	1	0	—		20	6
	Totals		52	6	6	1	—		58	7
Racing (loan)	2021	Argentine Primera División	38	7	3	3	8 [lower-alpha 1]	1	49	11
Racing	2022	Argentine Primera División	40	19	2	1	5 [lower-alpha 2]	1	47	21
Charlotte FC	2023	Major League Soccer	26	6	2	1	1 [lower-alpha 3]	0	29	7
Career totals			156	38	13	6	14	2	183	46

1. Seven appearances in the Copa Libertadores; one appearance in the Supercopa Argentina
2. Four appearances in the Copa Sudamericana; one appearance in the Trofeo de Campeones
3. Appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs

Honours

Racing Club

• Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2022 ^[16]

References

1. "Enzo Copetti". World Football. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
2. "Quién es Enzo Copetti, el nuevo refuerzo de Racing que la rompió en Atlético de Rafaela". TyC Sports. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
3. "Enzo Copetti profile". Soccerway. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
4. "Enzo Copetti profile". ESPN FC. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
5. "Enzo Copetti profile". Atlético de Rafaela. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
6. "Rafaela remontó un partido increíble y le ganó a Ferro por penales". Clarín. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
7. "Enzo Copetti se sumó a Racing tras coquetear con Unión". Uno Santa Fe. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
8. "Enzo Copetti renovó su contrato con Atlético de Rafaela". Paloy Gol. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
9. "Enzo Copetti dejará Atlético Rafaela para jugar en Racing". Sin Mordaza. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
10. El nuevo contrato que tendrá Enzo Copetti en Racing, racingdealma.com.ar, 4 December 2021
11. Olé, Diario Deportivo (11 October 2022). "Copetti: "Vamos a salir campeones"". Olé.
12. "Enzo Copetti :: Enzo Nahuel Copetti ::". soccerzz.com. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
13. Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Signs Forward Enzo Copetti from Racing Club | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
14. Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Forward Enzo Copetti Joins Rosario Central | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
15. "Enzo Copetti » Club matches". World Football Net. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
16. "Racing venció a Boca en un escandaloso final y se quedó con el Trofeo de Campeones" [Racing beat Boca in controversial ending and took Champions Trophy] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.

External links

• Enzo Copetti at Soccerway