Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 December 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Bologna, Italy | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Carrarese | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2013 | Bologna | ||
2013–2014 | Inter | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Bologna | 1 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Inter | 0 | (0) |
2014–2019 | Cagliari | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Varese (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Prato (loan) | 30 | (11) |
2016–2017 | → Olbia (loan) | 34 | (8) |
2017–2019 | → Padova (loan) | 65 | (21) |
2019–2021 | Venezia | 52 | (7) |
2021–2022 | Virtus Entella | 36 | (2) |
2022– | Carrarese | 3 | (5) |
International career | |||
2011–2012 | Italy U17 | 7 | (0) |
2012 | Italy U18 | 1 | (0) |
2013 | Italy U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 September 2022 |
Alessandro Capello (born 12 December 1995) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Serie C Group B club Carrarese.
Having begun his career at Bologna, he then moved to Cagliari and gained experience with a loan to Varese. Capello has represented Italy at youth international levels up to the under-19 team.
Born in Bologna, Capello began his career at hometown club Bologna F.C. 1909. He made his debut on 28 November 2012 in the fourth round of the Coppa Italia, a 1–0 win over Livorno at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, replacing Luca Veratti for the final 14 minutes of the game.[2] Aged 16, it was his only appearance for the club.
In June 2013, Inter Milan bought half the player's rights from Bologna (a co-ownership deal with Bologna), for €2.5 million (50% registration rights of Andrea Bandini and Andrea Romanò, plus €200,000 cash).[3][4][5] In his only season with the Inter Primavera Youth side, he made 26 appearances in all competitions, scoring 8 goals between Primavera League, Coppa Italia and Torneo di Viareggio matches.[6] Bologna and Inter bought back all their player's rights in June 2014 for the original price.[7][6]
On 2 July 2014, Capello moved to Cagliari for €4 million from Bologna (€1 million cash plus defender Marios Oikonomou).[7][8][9] Having been an unused substitute in 14 Serie A matches and one cup match, he made his debut for the Sardinian club on 14 January 2015 in the last 16 of the season's cup, a 2–1 loss at Parma. He was substituted after 56 minutes for Marco Sau, who scored Cagliari's goal.[10]
Capello was loaned to Serie B club Varese for the remainder of the season on 2 February 2015.[11][12] More often an unused substitute, he made four appearances for the team from Lombardy, of which only one was a start: a 1–0 defeat at Crotone on 10 May, in which he was replaced by Luca Miracoli with 15 minutes remaining.[13]
On 31 August 2015, Capello left for Lega Pro club Prato in a temporary deal.[14][15] Capello's number 16 shirt[16] was also taken by youngster Davide Arras.
On 25 July 2016, Capello was signed by Olbia.[17] The club also signed some youth products from Cagliari.
On 12 July 2017, Capello joined Padova on loan.[18]
On 21 July 2019, Capello signed to Venezia on a 2-year contract.[19]
On 19 January 2021, Capello signed with Serie B side, Virtus Entella.[20]
On 1 September 2022, Capello moved to Carrarese on a two-year deal.[21]
Capello made his international debut for Italy under-17 in a 1–0 defeat away to Israel on 14 September 2011. He earned seven caps in total for that category, and went on to earn one for the under-18 team and two for the under-19 team in the following years.[22][23]
Described as a promising, modern, and dynamic forward, Capello is capable of playing anywhere along the front-line, and has been used both as a striker, and as a winger.[6] A talented player, his main attributes are his technique, dribbling skills, and his striking ability from outside the area.[6]