| Alessandro Capello | |
| Birth Date: | 12 December 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Bologna, Italy |
| Height: | 1.83 m[1] |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Carrarese |
| Clubnumber: | 28 |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Bologna |
| Youthyears2: | 2013–2014 |
| Youthclubs2: | Inter |
| Years1: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Bologna |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs2: | Inter |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2014–2019 |
| Clubs3: | Cagliari |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2015 |
| Clubs4: | → Varese (loan) |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs5: | → Prato (loan) |
| Caps5: | 30 |
| Goals5: | 11 |
| Years6: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs6: | → Olbia (loan) |
| Caps6: | 34 |
| Goals6: | 8 |
| Years7: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs7: | → Padova (loan) |
| Caps7: | 65 |
| Goals7: | 21 |
| Years8: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs8: | Venezia |
| Caps8: | 52 |
| Goals8: | 7 |
| Years9: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs9: | Virtus Entella |
| Caps9: | 36 |
| Goals9: | 2 |
| Years10: | 2022– |
| Clubs10: | Carrarese |
| Caps10: | 70 |
| Goals10: | 22 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011–2012 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2012 |
| Nationalteam2: | Italy U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2013 |
| Nationalteam3: | Italy U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 4 May 2024 |
Alessandro Capello (born 12 December 1995) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for 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]