Bruno Zapelli

About

Professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense. He was called up to the Italy U21s in March of 2023. He has made one appearance for the Italy U21 team.  

Before Fame

At the age of 11, he was spotted by the Spanish club Villarreal while trialing in Rosario. After playing three years for Villarreal, he joined the Argentine club Belgrano. 

Trivia

He has a popular Instagram account that operates under the handle bruno_zapelli. It has gained 110,000 followers. He frequently posts photos of himself in his soccer jersey. In 2022, Zapelli was subject to a $2,000,000 bid from Italian club Modena, which was rejected by Belgrano.

Family Life

He was born in Argentina. 

Associated With

In December of 2022, he posted an Instagram photo slideshow that featured Lionel Messi playing for Argentina in the 2022 World Cup.