Enzo Copetti
{{Short description|Argentine footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Enzo Copetti
| image = Enzo-Copetti (cropped).jpg
| caption = Copetti with Racing Club in 2022
| full_name = Enzo Nahuel Copetti
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|1|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Roque Sáenz Peña, Argentina
| height = 1.80 m{{cite news|title=Enzo Copetti|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/enzo-copetti/|accessdate=9 March 2021|work=World Football}}
| position = Winger, second forward{{cite news|title=Quién es Enzo Copetti, el nuevo refuerzo de Racing que la rompió en Atlético de Rafaela|url=https://www.tycsports.com/racing-club/racing-enzo-copetti-refuerzo-mercado-de-pases-id321667.html|accessdate=9 March 2021|work=TyC Sports|date=15 February 2021}}
| currentclub = Rosario Central
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Atlético Rafaela
| years1 = 2016–2021
| clubs1 = Atlético Rafaela
| caps1 = 52
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2021
| clubs2 = → Racing Club (loan)
| caps2 = 38
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = Racing Club
| caps3 = 40
| goals3 = 19
| years4 = 2023–2024
| clubs4 = Charlotte FC
| caps4 = 35
| goals4 = 7
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Rosario Central
| caps5 = 22
| goals5 = 1
| club-update = 19 December 2024
}}
Enzo Nahuel Copetti (born 16 January 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger or second striker for Rosario Central.{{cite news|title=Enzo Copetti profile|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/enzo-copetti/446875/|accessdate=11 January 2017|work=Soccerway|date=11 January 2017}}{{cite news|title=Enzo Copetti profile|url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/player/241544/enzo-copetti|accessdate=11 January 2017|work=ESPN FC|date=11 January 2017}}{{cite news|title=Enzo Copetti profile|url=http://atleticorafaela.com.ar/contenidos/player/enzo-copetti/|accessdate=11 January 2017|work=Atlético de Rafaela|date=11 January 2017}}
Career
Copetti joined Atlético de Rafaela's academy during 2012–13. He made the step into senior football in 2016, as he made his debut on 2 June in a Copa Argentina match against Ferro Carril Oeste.{{cite news|title=Rafaela remontó un partido increíble y le ganó a Ferro por penales|url=http://www.clarin.com/deportes/futbol/rafaela-ferro-choque-buscan-revancha_0_NksvdEK7b.html|accessdate=11 January 2017|work=Clarín|date=2 June 2016}} In April 2017, Copetti made his first appearance in the Primera División off the bench against Huracán. Two further appearances - as a starter - followed in Rafaela's relegation season of 2016–17. He scored his first senior goal in a cup victory over Defensores de Belgrano on 24 July 2018. Copetti left the club after the 2020 campaign, which he ended with five goals in nine games; he notably scored twice over Tigre on 7 December 2020.
On 16 February 2021, Copetti was loaned to Primera División side Racing Club; penning terms until the succeeding December, including a purchase option.{{cite news|title=Enzo Copetti se sumó a Racing tras coquetear con Unión|url=https://www.unosantafe.com.ar/ovacion/enzo-copetti-se-sumo-racing-coquetear-union-n2642243.html|accessdate=9 March 2021|work=Uno Santa Fe|date=16 February 2021}}{{cite news|title=Enzo Copetti renovó su contrato con Atlético de Rafaela|url=https://paloygol.com.ar/contenido/5135/enzo-copetti-renovo-su-contrato-con-atletico-de-rafaela|accessdate=11 January 2017|work=Paloy Gol|date=1 January 2021}}{{cite news|title=Enzo Copetti dejará Atlético Rafaela para jugar en Racing|url=https://sinmordaza.com/noticia/177739-enzo-copetti-dejara-atletico-rafaela-para-jugar-en-racing.html|accessdate=11 January 2017|work=Sin Mordaza|date=15 February 2021}} He scored on his debut against Aldosivi four days later, prior to netting again in his fourth overall appearance for them on 8 March versus Rosario Central. At the end of the year, Racing made use of the purchase option, with Copetti signing a permanently deal until the end of 2024.[https://www.racingdealma.com.ar/el-nuevo-contrato-que-tendra-enzo-copetti-en-racing/ El nuevo contrato que tendrá Enzo Copetti en Racing], racingdealma.com.ar, 4 December 2021
{{blockquote|Obviamente, vamos a esperar a ver qué pase con los otros partidos. Sabemos que estamos ahí arriba, estamos todos juntos; que la gente se quede tranquila, nosotros vamos a luchar hasta el final. [...] Sí, vamos a salir campeones.
Translation:
Obviously, we are going to wait and see what happens with the other matches. We know we are up there, we are all together; that people remain calm, we are going to fight until the end. [...] Yes, we are going to be champions.|Copetti via press conference |source={{Cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/racing/copetti-vamos-salir-campeones_0_XKbVyOnzWL.html|title=Copetti: "Vamos a salir campeones"|first=Diario Deportivo|last=Olé|date=October 11, 2022|website=Olé}}}}
On 6 November 2022, Copetti became champion of Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional after beating Boca 2–1. He was the striker with most goals from Racing in all 2022.{{Cite web |title=Enzo Copetti :: Enzo Nahuel Copetti :: |url=https://www.soccerzz.com/player.php?id=525520 |access-date=6 December 2022 |website=soccerzz.com |language=en}}
On 11 January 2023, Copetti signed 3-year deal with Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-signs-forward-enzo-copetti-from-racing-club|title=Charlotte FC Signs Forward Enzo Copetti from Racing Club | Charlotte FC|first=Charlotte Football|last=Club|website=Charlotte Football Club}}
Copetti signed with Argentine Primera División side Rosario Central on 16 May 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-forward-enzo-copetti-joins-rosario-central|title=Charlotte FC Forward Enzo Copetti Joins Rosario Central | Charlotte FC|first=Charlotte Football|last=Club|website=Charlotte Football Club}}
Style of play
Copetti is primarily a winger or second striker, though is capable of playing as a centre-forward and midfielder.
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played on 5 May 2024}}{{cite web |title=Enzo Copetti » Club matches |date=11 January 2023 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/enzo-copetti/2/ |publisher=World Football Net |access-date=17 May 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Atlético de Rafaela
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|Primera B Nacional |21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20
|19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Totals
!52 | 6 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 58 | 7 | |||
| Racing (loan)
|2021 |Argentine Primera División |38 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Supercopa Argentina}} | 0 | 49 | 11 | |
| Racing
|2022 |Argentine Primera División |40 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 4{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Trofeo de Campeones}} | 0 | 47 | 21 | |
| rowspan="3"|Charlotte FC
|2023 |26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs}} | 0 | 29 | 7 | ||
| 2024
|Major League Soccer |9 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Totals
!35 | 7 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 38 | 8 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career totals
!165 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 192 | 47 |
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Honours
Racing Club
- Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2022{{cite web |date=6 November 2022 |title=Racing venció a Boca en un escandaloso final y se quedó con el Trofeo de Campeones |trans-title=Racing beat Boca in controversial ending and took Champions Trophy |url=https://www.tycsports.com/racing-club/boca-vs-racing-por-el-trofeo-de-campeones-2022-id475808.html |access-date=1 April 2023 |publisher=TyC Sports |language=es}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|enzo-copetti/446875}}
{{Rosario Central squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Copetti, Enzo}}
Category:People from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Category:Argentine sportspeople of Italian descent
Category:Argentine men's footballers
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Category:Argentine Primera División players
Category:Primera Nacional players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Designated Players (MLS)
Category:Atlético de Rafaela footballers
Category:Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers
Category:Rosario Central footballers
Category:Argentine expatriate men's footballers
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