Elio Capradossi
.jpeg) Capradossi in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lecco | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2017 |
Roma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 |
Roma | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 |
→ Bari (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Spezia (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2019–2022 | Spezia | 33 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 |
→ SPAL (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Cagliari | 16 | (0) |
| 2024– | Lecco | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Italy U16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Italy U17 | 26 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | Italy U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Italy U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Italy U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Italy U21 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2018 | |||
Elio Capradossi (born 11 March 1996) is a Ugandan-Italian professional
Born in Uganda, he is a former youth international for Italy.Club career
Capradossi is a product of
In the summer 2016 he was loaned to
On 6 May 2018 he made his debut with Roma in a 1–0 away victory against Cagliari where he was played in the starting 11.[2]
On 20 July 2018, Capradossi signed to Serie B side Spezia on loan until 30 June 2019.[3]
On 1 August 2019, Capradossi signed to Serie B club Spezia on a four-year contract.[4]
In August 2019 Capradossi was acquired by the
On 1 September 2022, Capradossi signed a two-year contract with Cagliari.[7] On 22 January 2024, his contract with Cagliari was dissolved by mutual consent.[8]
On 2 February 2024, Capradossi joined Serie B club Lecco.[9]
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.
He made his debut with the U21 team on 5 October 2017, in a friendly match won 6–2 against Hungary.
He also eligible to play for Uganda through himself or for DR Congo through his mother.[10][11]
Playing style
Capradossi has been compared to Angelo Ogbonna because of his ethnicity, strength, height and skill.[12] He is great at passing and intercepting the ball, as well as his physical ability and heading skills.[13]
Personal life
Capradossi was born in Kampala, Uganda in to an Italian father and DR Congolese mother, 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.[12]
References
- ^ Elio Capradossi at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Chi è Elio Capradossi, il 'nuovo Juan' dal Bari all'esordio in campionato con la Roma". Calcio Fanpage (in Italian). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Capradossi on loan to Spezia". Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Spezia, preso Capradossi a titolo definitivo dalla Roma". Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Mercato: Elio Capradossi in maglia bianca" (in Italian). 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Elio Capradossi dieci mesi dopo". 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Capradossi è del Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Risoluzione contrattuale con Capradossi" [Contractual termination with Capradossi] (in Italian). Cagliari. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Ufficiale: Capradossi è un nuovo giocatore lecchese" [Official: Capradossi is a new player for Lecco] (in Italian). Lecco. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Roma, torna Capradossi: dal Real al Psg, passando per il crociato rotto".
- ^ "C'è Capradossi. Dalla Juve al Psg dopo il crociato".
- ^ a b "Elio Capradossi – The New Ogbonna of Roma". Italian Football Daily. 1 October 2013. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Elio Capradossi – Talents Hunter Profile". TALENTS HUNTER. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.