Sebastian Capozucchi

Sebastian Nicol Capozucchi Collant (born 23 December 1995) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Sebastian Capozucchi
Personal information
Full name Sebastian Nicol Capozucchi Collant
Date of birth (1995-12-23) 23 December 1995
Place of birth Villa Alemana, Chile
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Deportivo Merlo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 New York Cosmos B
2016–2017 Platense
2017 New York Cosmos B
2017–2018 Troina 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Paternò (loan)
2018–2019 Marina Di Ragusa 19 (0)
2019 Atlantic City FC 8 (0)
2019 Milwaukee Torrent 9 (1)
2020 Detroit City FC 5 (0)
2021–2022 Chattanooga Red Wolves 27 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Club career

New York Cosmos B and Platense

Capozucchi began his career with NPSL side New York Cosmos B, joining the club in 2016.[1] He re-signed with the club for their 2017 season[2] following a spell in Argentina with Platense, where he appeared for the club's reserve team.[3][4]

Move to Italy

Over three years, Capozucchi played for a trio of Serie D side Italy. Starting with Troina in 2017,[5] he then spent a season on loan with Paternò, where he and the team went on to allow the second fewest goals in the league. He was then signed by Marina Di Ragusa in 2018,[6] helping the club to win the league title that season.[7][8]

Return to the United States

In 2019, Capozucchi returned to the United States and spent time in the NPSL again with Atlantic City FC.[9] He then joined Milwaukee Torrent later in the year for the NPSL Founders Cup.[10][11]

Detroit City FC

In 2020, Capozucchi signed with NISA side Detroit City, making five regular season appearances and two post-season appearances for the club during a season affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

Chattanooga Red Wolves

On March 5, 2021, Capozucchi signed with USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves.[13] He made his debut on May 8, 2021, starting in a 1–0 win over North Texas SC.[14]

Personal

Capozucchi was born in Chile, born to a Chilean mother and Argentine father, Walter Capozucchi, who was also a professional soccer player. Capozucchi lived in Argentina, Chile and Guatemala all before the age of nine. After which, Sebastian moved to New Jersey in the United States.[13] He played prep soccer at Memorial High School in West New York, New Jersey, graduating in 2013.[15]

References
  1. "New York Cosmos B Roster Announced". www.nycosmos.com.
  2. "Cosmos B Announces 2017 Roster". www.nycosmos.com.
  3. Puig, Arturo. "Dos derrotas en la jornada de amistosos ante Independiente | Club Atlético Platense".
  4. Prensa, Dto. "[Juveniles B] Platense fue superior a Atlanta en el global | Club Atlético Platense".
  5. "Scheda giocatore Capozucchi Sebastian - Tuttocampo.it". www.tuttocampo.it.
  6. "Scheda giocatore Capozucchi Sebastian - Tuttocampo.it". www.tuttocampo.it.
  7. "Presentazione ufficiale della squadra • MARINA DI RAGUSA CALCIO".
  8. "Marina di Ragusa : Ufficializzati quattro acquisti". 30 August 2018.
  9. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  10. "The Center of Attention: Two Center Backs Lead Their Teams into the Members Cup". 8 August 2019.
  11. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  12. "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
  13. Publicist, Staff (5 March 2021). "Chattanooga Adds Defender Sebastian Capozucchi". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.
  14. "North Texas SC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - May 8, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  15. Sebastian Capozucchi, MaxPreps. Accessed May 11, 2021. "Memorial High School West New York, NJ"
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