Davide Capello Explained

Davide Capello
Fullname:Davide Ugo Capello
Birth Date:1984 9, df=y
Birth Place:Nuoro, Italy
Height:1.87 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Cagliari
Years1:2003–2005
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Cagliari
Years2:2005
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Belluno (loan)
Years3:2005–2007
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Olbia
Years4:2007–2008
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Nuorese
Years5:2008–2009
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Alghero
Years6:2009–2013
Caps6:48
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Budoni[1]
Years7:2013
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Savona
Totalcaps:82
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalteam1:Italy U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2005
Nationalteam2:Italy Mediterranean
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Davide Ugo Capello (born 27 September 1984) is a former Italian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Nuoro, Sardinia, Capello started his career at Sardinian side Cagliari. During the 2002–03 season, due to the suspension of Armando Pantanelli, he played as Paolo Mancini's backup on 26 January 2003 against Venezia. He won promotion to Serie A as Serie B Runner-up in 2004. He was the third keeper behind Gennaro Iezzo and Fanis Katergiannakis in 2004–05 Serie A season. In January 2005, he left for Belluno in exchange with Luca Tomasig. In August 2005, he left for Olbia in co-ownership deal.[2] In January 2007, he left for Nuorese.[3] In the 2008–09 season, he played for Alghero and in the 2009–10 season he played for Serie D side Budoni.[4]

In July 2013 he joined Savona as goalkeeping coach,[5] however he also played once for the first team. In December 2013 he returned to Sardinia.[6]

International career

In 2004, Capello was called up to the Italy U20 team (U21 feeder team) and played 3 times. In 2005, he was called to Italy U21 B team specially for 2005 Mediterranean Games, for a preparation match against Serie D Best XI.[7] He played his only match with the team against Morocco.[8]

Personal life

After retirement in December 2013, Capello started work as a firefighter.[9]

Capello was one of the survivors of Ponte Morandi bridge collapsing on 14 August 2018; his car fell 30m (100feet), but he managed to walk away unscathed.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CAPELLO Davide - 1984 - SAVONA - Scheda Tecnica Giocatore (Portiere) - Full Soccer . 22 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131215185755/http://www.fullsoccer.eu/giocatori.php?giocatore=CAPELLO%20Davide . 15 December 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. News: NUOVI TRASFERIMENTI . 6 August 2005 . 30 March 2010 . Cagliari Calcio . Italian .
  3. News: UFFICIALE: Nuorese, presi Chigou e Capello. 23 January 2007. 30 March 2010. Tutto Mercato Web. Christian Seu. Italian.
  4. News: Campionato, Boville – Budoni 1–0. 25 October 2009. 30 March 2010. budonicalcio.com. Italian.
  5. News: La prima conferenza stampa: tutte le novità. 24 July 2013. 29 January 2014. Savona FBC. Italian.
  6. News: Il Savona Fbc saluta Davide Capello. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101803/http://www.savonafbc.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1024:il-savona-fbc-saluta-davide-capello&catid=9:news&Itemid=192. dead. 4 March 2016. 28 December 2013. 29 January 2014. Savona FBC. Italian.
  7. News: TOP 11 SERIE D: i convocati delle squadre partecipanti all'evento di Macerata. 27 May 2005. 22 August 2010. Serie D News. Italian. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716042319/http://www.seriednews.com/news_page.asp?id_news=65. 16 July 2011.
  8. News: Azzurri, un pari vale la qualificazione. 28 June 2005. 22 August 2010. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
  9. News: Ha firmato Stefano Ancona. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122527/http://www.savonafbc.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1041:ha-firmato-stefano-ancona&catid=9&Itemid=192. dead. 4 March 2016. 8 January 2014. 29 January 2014. Savona FBC. Italian.
  10. Web site: Former Cagliari keeper survives 'apocalyse' Genoa bridge collapse. Agence France-Presse. 14 August 2018.