Elio Capradossi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elio Capradossi | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bari (on loan from Roma) | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Roma | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Bari (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Italy U16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Italy U17 | 26 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | Italy U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Italy U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2015– | Italy U20 | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 November 2016. | |||
Elio Capradossi (11 March 1996) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre back for Serie B club Bari, on loan from Roma.[1]
Club career
Capradossi is a product of Roma youth academy. He won the 2015-2016 Italian U19 Championship with Roma U19 team as the squad captain.
In the summer 2016 he has been loaned to Bari in Serie B. He made his league debut on 24 September 2016 playing as a starter in the match against Benevento at Stadio San Nicola.
International career
With the Italy U17 side he took part at the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Personal life
Capradossi was born in Kampala, Uganda and moved to Italy at the age of two. He received citizenship from his father who was the former director of Roma's rugby team.[2]
Playing style
Capradossi is often compared to Angelo Ogbonna because of his ethnicity, strength, height and skill[2] He is great at passing and intercepting the ball, as well as his physical ability and heading skills.[3]
References
- ↑ "Italy - E. Capradossi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- 1 2 "Elio Capradossi – The New Ogbonna of Roma". Italian Football Daily. 1 October 2013.
- ↑ "Elio Capradossi – Talents Hunter Profile". TALENTS HUNTER. 15 March 2013.