Andrea Capone (footballer, born 2002)

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Andrea Capone
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-18) 18 March 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Vigevano, Italy
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Pescara
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2023 AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Varaždin 1 (0)
2024– Pescara 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024

Andrea Capone (born March 18, 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie C Group B club Pescara.

Early life[edit]

Capone was born to parents who spent time in Abbiategrasso, Italy.[1]

Career[edit]

Before signing for Croatian side Varaždin, Capone suffered an injury which sidelined him for a year and a half.[2]

On 1 February 2024, Capone signed with Serie C club Pescara.[3]

Style of play[edit]

Capone mainly operates as a midfielder and has been described as a "pure attacking midfielder, a footballer who loves to play close to the striker (or strikers), also to take advantage of his skills in insertion".[4]

Personal life[edit]

Capone is the brother of Italian footballer Christian Capone.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "momento magico per Christian e Andrea Capone". ticinonotizie.it. 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Varaždina: Jedva čekam da završi prijelazni rok". 24sata.hr. September 2023.
  3. ^ "UFFICIALE | ANDREA CAPONE E' BIANCAZZURRO" [OFFICIAL | ANDREA CAPONE IS BLUE AND WHITE] (in Italian). Pescara. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Chi è Andrea Capone?". seriebnews.com. 22 July 2021.
  5. ^ "un Capone in più nel motore". sprintesport.it.