Bruno Zapelli
Association football player (born 2002)
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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. Besides, he was honored by AFA like the most important player in Argentina
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 | 120 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Italy U21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:12, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals 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 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 | 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 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||
| 2024 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10[c] | 1 | 12 | 2 | 60 | 5 | ||
| 2025 | Série B | 35 | 5 | 8 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | 55 | 5 | ||
| 2026 | Série A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Total | 93 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 144 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 186 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 238 | 17 | ||
- Includes Copa Argentina, Copa do Brasil
- Includes Campeonato Paranaense
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
