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Bruno Zapelli

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Bruno Zapelli
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22)
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 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.

Club career

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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

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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

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Club

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As of match played 3 December 2023[5]
Club Season League National cup[a] International Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Belgrano 2020–21 Primera Nacional 5 0 0 0 5 0
2021 28 1 0 0 28 1
2022 36 2 1 0 37 2
2023 24 1 0 0 24 1
Total 93 4 1 0 94 4
Athletico Paranaense 2023 Série A 20 2 0 0 0 0 20 2
Career total 113 6 1 0 0 0 114 6
  1. ^ Includes Copa Argentina

References

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  1. ^ a b Bruno Zapelli at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c 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