Giulio Cappelli

Giulio Cappelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒuːljo kapˈpɛlli]; 4 March 1911 – 16 December 1995) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics with the Italy national football team, winning a gold medal in the tournament.[1]

Giulio Cappelli
Personal information
Date of birth (1911-03-04)4 March 1911
Place of birth La Spezia, Italy
Date of death 16 December 1995(1995-12-16) (aged 84)
Place of death Massa, Italy
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1933 Spezia 109 (29)
1933–1935 Livorno 40 (3)
1935–1936 Viareggio 33 (7)
1936–1938 Lucchese 12 (0)
1938–1940 Spezia 22 (6)
1940–1941 Liguria 1 (0)
1942–1943 Massese 15 (6)
International career
1936 Italy 2 (1)
Managerial career
1947–1948 Lucchese
1949–1950 Inter Milan
1952–1953 Catania
1960 Inter Milan
1965–1966 Chieti
1966–1967 Alessandria
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first placeSummer Olympics1936 Berlin
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in La Spezia, Cappelli began his football career with local side Spezia. He joined Serie A side Livorno for two seasons beginning in 1933. The next season, he transferred to Serie B club F.C. Esperia Viareggio. Cappelli returned to Serie A with S.S.D. Sporting Lucchese and finished his playing career with Spezia.[2]

International career

Cappelli made two appearances for Italy in 1936, scoring one goal. He was a member of the Italian Olympic team, which won the gold medal in the 1936 Olympic football tournament.

Death

On 16 December 1995, Cappelli died at his home in Marina di Massa aged 84.[2]

Honours

International
Italy

References
  1. "Giulio Cappelli". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. "E' morto Cappelli, olimpionico nel 36" (in Italian). La Stampa. 17 December 1995.
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