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Angelo Cappello
Belizean footballer (born 2002)
Angelo Santo Cappello (born 27 January 2002) is a Belizean professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club FC Halifax Town and the Belize national team.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Angelo Santo Cappello | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-01-27) 27 January 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Corozal Town, Belize | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Halifax Town | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Blyth Spartans (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2022– | FC Halifax Town | 50 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Belize U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | Belize | 7 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2023 | |||
Born in Belize, Cappello moved to the United Kingdom with his family at the age of 11.[7] In August 2020, he signed a professional contract with Premier League club Sheffield United.[8][9]
On 11 March 2022, Cappello joined National League North side Blyth Spartans on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[10]
On 22 July 2022, Cappello signed for National League side FC Halifax Town following his release from Sheffield United.[11]
Cappello has represented Belize at youth international level.[12] He was also eligible to represent Honduras via his mother.[13]
In November 2018, Cappello received maiden call-up to senior team of Belize for 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying match against Puerto Rico.[14] On 25 March 2021, he made his senior debut for Belize in a 2–0 loss against Haiti.[15]
International
- As of match played 12 September 2023[6]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Belize's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cappello goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 September 2023 | Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama, Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana |  French Guiana | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League |
FC Halifax Town
- "Capello's journey from Belize to Halifax". halifaxcourier.co.uk.
- Angelo Cappello at Soccerway
- "Belize Prepares For Puerto Rico". 15 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "Sheffield United reward eight youngsters with maiden professional deals". 4 August 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "Belizean athlete signs football contract with Sheffield United". Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "Cappello joins on loan". Blyth Spartans FC. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- "Angelo Cappello Joins The Shaymen". fchalifaxtown.com. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- "U-18 selection records wins in Belize and Petén ahead of regional championship". 16 October 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "Angelo Cappello, el jugador de origen hondureño firmado por el Sheffield United de la Premier League". 29 June 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "Belize Jaguars Face off with Puerto Rico". 16 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "Haiti beats Belize 2–0 in World Cup qualifier". Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- "Jamie Cooke nets winner as FC Halifax seal Isuzu FA Trophy glory". The FA. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- Angelo Cappello at WorldFootball.net
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