Bruno Zapelli

Bruno Zapelli (born 16 May 2002) is a footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense. Born in Argentina, he is a youth international for Italy.

Bruno Zapelli
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-16) 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 3 (1)
International career‡
2023– Italy U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:12, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:54, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

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 5 August 2022.[5]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Belgrano 2020–21 Primera Nacional 50000050
2021 2810000281
2022 2520000252
Career total 5830000583

References
  1. Bruno Zapelli at WorldFootball.net
  2. 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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