Bruno Zapelli

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 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 94 (4)
2023– Athletico Paranaense 130 (8)
International career‡
2023– Italy U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals 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

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 20 March 2026[5]
Club Season League National cup[a] International State league[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Belgrano 2020–21 Primera Nacional 5000——50
2021 28100——281
2022 36210——372
2023 24100——241
Total 93410——944
Athletico Paranaense 2023 Série A 212———212
2024 3206210[c]1122605
2025 Série B 35580—120555
2026 Série A 5000—3181
Total 93714210127314413
Career total 1861115210127323817

References

  1. 1 2 Bruno Zapelli at WorldFootball.net
  2. 1 2 3 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 (9 March 2023). "Il Ct Nicolato convoca un oriundo per l'Under 21". sport.sky.it.
  5. ↑ Bruno Zapelli at Soccerway


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