Elia Caprile Explained

Elia Caprile
Birth Date:25 August 2001
Birth Place:Verona, Italy
Height:1.91 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Napoli
Clubnumber:25
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:Chievo
Youthyears2:2020–2022
Youthclubs2:Leeds United
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Chievo
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Leeds United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Pro Patria (loan)
Caps3:38
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Bari
Caps4:41
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Napoli
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Empoli (loan)
Caps6:23
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2022–2023
Nationalteam1:Italy U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:9 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:24 March 2023

Elia Caprile (born 25 August 2001) is an Italian professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Napoli.

Club career

Born in Verona, of neapolitan origins on his father's side[1] and raised in the near comune of San Zeno di Montagna, Caprile started playing football at the local grassroots club Cadore before joining Chievo’s youth system.[2] After coming through the various ranks, he was promoted to the first team in 2018, although he never made any senior appearances for the club.[3]

After rejecting an official contract offer from Chievo, on 21 January 2020, Caprile joined English club Leeds United, signing a deal until June 2023.[4] During his stint in Yorkshire, the goalkeeper mainly featured for the club's under-23 side and received several call-ups to the first team under manager Marcelo Bielsa, despite not having collected any official appearances.

On 7 August 2021, Caprile joined Serie C club Pro Patria on a season-long loan.[5] He subsequently made his professional debut on 29 August 2021, starting the league match against AlbinoLeffe.[6] During the season, he established himself as the team's first-choice goalkeeper, keeping a total amount of 12 clean sheets in 39 appearances, as Pro Patria reached the second round of the play-offs before losing to Triestina.

On 13 July 2022, it was announced that Caprile had completed a transfer to Serie B club Bari, signing a three-year deal with the club in the process.[7] [8] He finished the season as one of the best goalkeeper of the league, with 14 clean sheets and losing the promotion at the minute 95 in the playoff final against Cagliari.

On 24 July 2023, Caprile officially joined Serie A club Napoli on a permanent deal,[9] [10] and was immediately loaned for one season to fellow top-flight side Empoli.[11] He made his debut for the club on 12 August 2023, starting in a 2–1 Coppa Italia loss to Cittadella.[12] He then made his league debut one week later, starting in a 0–1 defeat to Hellas Verona.[13]

International career

Caprile has represented Italy at youth international level, having featured for the under-18 national team in 2019.[14]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chievo2018–19Serie B000000
2019–20Serie B000000
Total0000000000
Leeds United2019–20Championship00000000
2020–21Premier League00000000
Total0000000000
Pro Patria (loan)2021–22Serie C3601020390
Bari2022–23Serie B3702040430
Napoli2023–24Serie A0000
Empoli (loan)2023–24Serie A23010240
Career total10004000601100

Notes and References

  1. Web site: it-IT. Il papà napoletano, il mito di Buffon e i consigli di Bielsa: chi è Caprile, un Gen Z per sbaglio. 2023-07-24.
  2. Web site: 2022-05-06 . Elia Caprile: "Io, Bielsa, Buffon e il Leeds. Sogno il Napoli per papà" . 2022-09-14 . Cronache di spogliatoio . it-IT.
  3. Web site: Who is goalkeeper Elia Caprile? Leeds United's first winter signing profiled as Chievo Verona stopper joins. 17 October 2021. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. en.
  4. Web site: 21 January 2020. Whites complete Elia Caprile signing. 17 October 2021. www.leedsunited.com. en.
  5. Web site: 7 August 2021. Elia Caprile completes loan move. 17 October 2021. www.leedsunited.com. en.
  6. Web site: Pro Patria vs. AlbinoLeffe - 29 August 2021 - Soccerway. 17 October 2021. int.soccerway.com.
  7. News: Elia Caprile makes S.S.C. Bari transfer . 13 July 2022 . Leeds United F.C. . 13 July 2022.
  8. Web site: 2022-07-13 . Benvenuto Elia Caprile! . 2022-09-14 . SSC Bari . it.
  9. Web site: Marra . Bruno . 24 July 2023 . Il Napoli ufficializza l'acquisto di Caprile. Il portiere trasferito in prestito all'Empoli . 20 August 2023 . SSC Napoli . it-IT.
  10. Web site: 24 July 2023 . Napoli, ufficiale l'arrivo di Caprile: andrà in prestito all'Empoli . 20 August 2023 . Corriere dello Sport . it-IT.
  11. Web site: 24 July 2023 . Elia Caprile è un nuovo calciatore azzurro . 24 July 2023 . Empoli FC . it-IT.
  12. Web site: Barni . Gianluca . 12 August 2023 . Coppa Italia, il Cittadella in rimonta elimina l'Empoli: 1-2 . 23 August 2023 . La Nazione . it-IT.
  13. Web site: 19 August 2023 . Empoli-Verona 0-1, Bonazzoli lascia subito il segno . 20 August 2023 . la Repubblica . it-IT.
  14. Web site: 2019-02-20 . Azzurrini sconfitti dalla Francia, finisce 3-0 l’amichevole di Clairefontaine . 2022-09-14 . Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio . it-IT.