Christian Capone

{{Short description|Italian footballer (born 1999)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Christian Capone

| image = Christian_Capone_2017.png

| caption =

| full_name = Christian Capone{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2019/pdf/FWYC_2019_SquadLists.pdf |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Italy |publisher=FIFA |page=6 |date=13 June 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206013743/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2019/pdf/FWYC_2019_SquadLists.pdf |archivedate=6 February 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|4|28}}

| birth_place = Vigevano, Italy

| height = 1.83 m

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Atalanta

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Atalanta

| years1 = 2016–

| clubs1 = Atalanta

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017–2018

| clubs2 = → Pescara (loan)

| caps2 = 24

| goals2 = 6

| years3 = 2018–2019

| clubs3 = → Pescara (loan)

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019–2020

| clubs4 = → Perugia (loan)

| caps4 = 20

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2020–2021

| clubs5 = → Pescara (loan)

| caps5 = 20

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2021–2022

| clubs6 = → Ternana (loan)

| caps6 = 17

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2022–2023

| clubs7 = → Südtirol (loan)

| caps7 = 4

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2023

| clubs8 = → Reggiana (loan)

| caps8 = 9

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2023–2024

| clubs9 = → Atalanta U23

| caps9 = 34

| goals9 = 4

| years10 = 2024–2025

| clubs10 = → Vicenza (loan)

| caps10 = 27

| goals10 = 2

| nationalyears1 = 2014

| nationalteam1 = Italy U15

| nationalcaps1 = 7

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015

| nationalteam2 = Italy U16

| nationalcaps2 = 15

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2015–2016

| nationalteam3 = Italy U17

| nationalcaps3 = 7

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam4 = Italy U18

| nationalcaps4 = 8

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| nationalyears5 = 2017–2018

| nationalteam5 = Italy U19

| nationalcaps5 = 15

| nationalgoals5 = 3

| nationalyears6 = 2018–2019

| nationalteam6 = Italy U20

| nationalcaps6 = 11

| nationalgoals6 = 1

| nationalyears7 = 2018

| nationalteam7 = Italy U21

| nationalcaps7 = 2

| nationalgoals7 = 1

| pcupdate = 03:42, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 9 September 2019

}}

Christian Capone (born 28 April 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{Italian football updater|Atalanta}} club Atalanta.

Club career

= Atalanta =

Born in Vigevano, Capone began his career at Serie A side Atalanta. He made his first team debut on 30 November 2016, starting in a 3–0 Coppa Italia home win against Pescara.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/95065/coppa-atalanta-cruise-pescara|title=Coppa: Atalanta cruise with Pescara|publisher=Football Italia|date=30 November 2016|accessdate=25 March 2017}}

== Loan to Pescara ==

On 1 July 2017, Capone was signed by Serie B side Pescara with a season-long loan deal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-pescara-arrivano-capone-e-latte-lath-dall-atalanta-988873|title=UFFICIALE: Pescara, arrivano Capone e Latte Lath dall'Atalanta - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|access-date=2018-08-26}} On 6 August, Capone made his debut for Pescara in the second round of Coppa Italia as a starter in a 5–3 home win, after extra-time, against Triestina, he played the entire match.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/06/italy/coppa-italia/pescara-calcio/us-triestina-calcio/2555438/|title=Pescara vs. Triestina - 6 August 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-12}} One week later he scored his first professional goal in the third round in the 30th minute of a 3–1 away win over Brescia.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/12/italy/coppa-italia/brescia-calcio/pescara-calcio/2530410/|title=Brescia vs. Pescara - 12 August 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-12}} On 27 August, Capone made his debut in Serie B for Pescara in a 5–1 home win over Foggia, he was replaced by Ahmad Benali in the 46th minute.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/27/italy/serie-b/pescara-calcio/foggia-calcio/2560038/|title=Pescara vs. Foggia - 27 August 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-12}} On 16 September, Capone scored his first goal in Serie B in the 25th minute of a 2–2 away draw against Salernitana.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/16/italy/serie-b/salernitana-calcio-1919/pescara-calcio/2560073/|title=Salernitana vs. Pescara - 16 September 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-12}} Three days later, he played his first entire match in Serie B and he scored his second goal in the 17th minute of a 2–2 home draw against Virtus Entella.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/19/italy/serie-b/pescara-calcio/acd-virtus-entella/2560083/|title=Pescara vs. Virtus Entella - 19 September 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-12}} Capone ended his loan to Pescara with 26 appearances, 7 goals and 3 assists.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/christian-capone/444807/|title=Italy - C. Capone - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-05}}

On 17 August 2018, Capone return on loan to Pescara until the end of 2018–19 Serie B season.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-pescara-dall-atalanta-torna-capone-1147136|access-date=17 August 2018|title=UFFICIALE: Pescara, dall'Atalanta torna Capone}} On 25 August he started his second season at Pescara as a substitute replacing Pepìn in the 85th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Cremonese.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/25/italy/serie-b/us-cremonese/pescara-calcio/2893674/|title=Cremonese vs. Pescara - 25 August 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-26}} On 22 September he played his first match as a starter of the season, a 1–0 home win over Foggia, he was replaced by Mirko Antonucci in the 57th minute.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/22/italy/serie-b/pescara-calcio/foggia-calcio/2893704/|title=Pescara vs. Foggia - 22 September 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2018-12-11}} Capone ended his loan to Pescara with 12 appearances, including only 2 of them as a starter and 1 assist, but he did not play any entire match during his second loan.

== Loan to Perugia ==

On 13 July 2019, Capone was loaned to Serie B club Perugia until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.perugia24.net/news/ufficiale-un-altro-attaccante-al-perugia-definito-l-arrivo-di-capone-dall-atalanta-40998|title=Ufficiale! Un altro attaccante al Perugia! Definito l\'arrivo di Capone dall\'Atalanta|website=www.perugia24.net|language=it|access-date=2019-07-19}} On 11 August he made his debut for Perugia in a 1–0 home win over Triestina in the second round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/11/italy/coppa-italia/perugia-calcio/us-triestina-calcio/3099902/|title=Perugia vs. Triestina - 11 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-08-16}} On 25 August he made his league debut as a substitute replacing Federico Melchiorri in the 64th minute of a 2–1 home win over ChievoVerona.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/25/italy/serie-b/perugia-calcio/ac-chievo-verona/3122547/|title=Perugia vs. Chievo - 25 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-09-02}} Six days later he played his first match as a starter in Serie B for the club, a 1–0 away win over Livorno, he was replaced by Federico Melchiorri in the 54th minute.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/31/italy/serie-b/as-livorno-calcio/perugia-calcio/3122559/|title=Livorno vs. Perugia - 31 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-09-02}} On 1 December he scored his first goal for Perugia in the 34th minute of a 3–1 home win over Pescara.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/12/01/italy/serie-b/perugia-calcio/pescara-calcio/3122677/|title=Perugia vs. Pescara - 1 December 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-12-04}} Three weeks later, on 21 December, he scored his second goal in the 61 st minute of a 2–1 home win over Virtus Entella.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/12/21/italy/serie-b/perugia-calcio/acd-virtus-entella/3122708/|title=Perugia vs. Virtus Entella - 21 December 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-12-21}} Capone ended his loan to Perugia with 24 appearances and 2 goals.

== Loan to Pescara ==

On 24 September 2020, Capone returned to Serie B side Pescara on a season-long loan deal.{{Cite web|title=UFFICIALE: Atalanta, ceduti in prestito al Pescara i giovani Bellanova e Capone - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-atalanta-ceduti-in-prestito-al-pescara-i-giovani-bellanova-e-capone-1436538|access-date=2020-09-24|website=www.tuttomercatoweb.com|language=it}} Two days later, on 26 September, he made his seasonal debut for the club as a substitute replacing Cristian Galano for the last 6 minutes of a 0–0 home draw against ChievoVerona.{{Cite web|title=Pescara vs. Chievo - 26 September 2020 - Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/26/italy/serie-b/pescara-calcio/ac-chievo-verona/3372579/|access-date=2020-10-31|website=uk.soccerway.com}} On 20 October he played his first entire match, a 4–0 away defeat against Venezia.{{Cite web|title=Venezia vs. Pescara - 20 October 2020 - Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/20/italy/serie-b/ssc-venezia/pescara-calcio/3372612/|access-date=2020-10-31|website=uk.soccerway.com}} Seven months later, on 4 May 2021, Capone scored his first goal of the season and the winning goal of the match in the 8th minute of a 1–0 home win over Reggiana.{{Cite web|title=Pescara vs. Reggiana - 4 May 2021 - Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/05/04/italy/serie-b/pescara-calcio/ac-reggiana-1919/3372929/|access-date=2021-07-18|website=uk.soccerway.com}} Capone ended his second loan to Pescara with 22 appearances, on 10 as a starter and 1 goal, however Pescara was relegated in Serie C.

== Loan to Ternana ==

On 27 July 2021, he joined newly-promoted Serie B club Ternana on loan with an option to buy.{{cite web|publisher=Ternana|url=https://ternanacalcio.com/mercato-ingaggiato-dallatalanta-christian-capone/|title=Mercato: ingaggiato dall’Atalanta Christian Capone|date=27 July 2021|accessdate=9 November 2021|language=it}}

==Loan to Südtirol==

On 3 August 2022, Capone joined Südtirol in Serie B on loan.{{cite web|publisher=Südtirol|url=https://www.fc-suedtirol.com/de/news/christian-capone-ist-ein-neuer-spieler-des-fc-s%C3%BCdtirol/24-2251.html|title=Christian Capone ist ein neuer Spieler des FC Südtirol|date=3 August 2022|access-date=15 August 2022|language=de}}

==Loan to Reggiana==

On 5 January 2023, Capone moved on a new loan to Reggiana in Serie C.{{cite web|publisher=Reggiana|url=https://www.reggianacalcio.it/ac-reggiana-ingaggia-lattaccante-esterno-christian-capone/|title=AC REGGIANA INGAGGIA L’ATTACCANTE ESTERNO CHRISTIAN CAPONE|date=5 January 2023|access-date=17 January 2023|language=it}}

==Loan to Vicenza==

On 30 August 2024, Capone was loaned to Vicenza, with an option to buy.{{cite web|publisher=Vicenza|url=https://lrvicenza.net/ufficiale-christian-capone-in-biancorosso/|title=Ufficiale: Christian Capone in biancorosso!|trans-title=Official: Christian Capone in red and white!|date=30 August 2024|access-date=30 August 2024|language=it}}

International career

Capone has been capped by Italy at U15,{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/en/204/37655/2013/09/News.shtml|title=UNDER 15: 32 PLAYERS CALLED FOR NORTH SELECTION|accessdate=31 January 2017|publisher=FIGC}} U16, U17, U18 levels, and also reached the final of the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship with the U19 side.

On 25 May 2018 he made his debut with the Italy U21 team in a 3–2 friendly loss against Portugal, and on 29 May, he scored his first goal with the U21 side in a friendly match against France.

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|18 July 2021}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

|+

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="1"|Atalanta

|2016–17

| rowspan="1"| Serie A

|0

010colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—10
rowspan="2" |Pescara (loan)

|2017–18

|Serie B

|24

|6

|2

|1

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" | —

|26

|7

2018–19

|Serie B

|12

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|12

|0

Perugia (loan)

|2019–20

|Serie B

|20

|2

|3

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|1All appearance(s) in Serie B play-out.

|0

|24

|2

Pescara (loan)

|2020–21

|Serie B

|20

|1

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|22

|1

colspan="3" |Career total

!58

881colspan="2" |—1

!0

679

Honours

;Italy U19

  • UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2024510--italy-vs-portugal/|title=Portugal win epic U19 EURO final|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=29 July 2018|work=UEFA}}

References

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