Davide Capello

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

Davide Capello
Personal information
Full name Davide Ugo Capello
Date of birth (1984-09-27) 27 September 1984
Place of birth Nuoro, Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Cagliari
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Cagliari 2 (0)
2005 → Belluno (loan) 11 (0)
2005–2007 Olbia 5 (0)
2007–2008 Nuorese 7 (0)
2008–2009 Alghero 8 (0)
2009–2013 Budoni[1] 48 (0)
2013 Savona 1 (0)
Total 82 (0)
National team
2004 Italy U20 3 (0)
2005 Italy Mediterranean 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 30 metres (100 ft), but he managed to walk away unscathed.[10]

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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "NUOVI TRASFERIMENTI". Cagliari Calcio (in Italian). 6 August 2005. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  3. Christian Seu (23 January 2007). "UFFICIALE: Nuorese, presi Chigou e Capello". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  4. "Campionato, Boville – Budoni 1–0". budonicalcio.com (in Italian). 25 October 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  5. "La prima conferenza stampa: tutte le novità" (in Italian). Savona FBC. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. "Il Savona Fbc saluta Davide Capello" (in Italian). Savona FBC. 28 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  7. "TOP 11 SERIE D: i convocati delle squadre partecipanti all'evento di Macerata". Serie D News (in Italian). 27 May 2005. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  8. "Azzurri, un pari vale la qualificazione". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 28 June 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  9. "Ha firmato Stefano Ancona" (in Italian). Savona FBC. 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  10. "Former Cagliari keeper survives 'apocalyse' Genoa bridge collapse". Agence France-Presse. 14 August 2018.
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