| 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 | 120 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Italy U21 | 1 | (0) |
|
* 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) | |||
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 | 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
References
- Bruno Zapelli at WorldFootball.net
- 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.
- 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.
- Sport, Sky (9 March 2023). "Il Ct Nicolato convoca un oriundo per l'Under 21". sport.sky.it.
- Bruno Zapelli at Soccerway