Marco Capuano (born 14 October 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central defender.[1]

Marco Capuano
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-10-14) 14 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Pescara, Italy
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre Back
Youth career
1998–2006 Pescara
2006–2008 Renato Curi Angolana
2008–2009 Torino
2009–2010 Pescara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 Pescara 91 (0)
2014–2015Cagliari (loan) 8 (0)
2015–2018 Cagliari 43 (2)
2018Crotone (loan) 16 (0)
2018–2021 Frosinone 65 (3)
2021–2023 Ternana 60 (0)
International career
2011–2012 Italy U21 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024

Club career

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Pescara

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Capuano made his debut with the senior team in the away draw for 1–1 against Frosinone. He obtained 10 appearances in the 2010–11 Serie B season. He also signed a new 3-year contract in December 2010.[2]

During the 2011–12 season, Capuano became a more regular starter under new manager Zdenek Zeman.[3] His run in the starting eleven was soured by a controversial straight red card which led to a penalty in the 20 November match against Gubbio.

He made his Serie A debut on 26 August 2012, in the match lost 3–0 against Inter Milan.

Frosinone

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On 17 August 2018, Capuano signed with Serie A side Frosinone.

Ternana

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On 2 September 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Ternana in Serie B.[4]

Career statistics

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As of 6 June 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pescara 2010–11 Serie B 10 0 0 0 10 0
2011–12 32 0 1 0 33 0
2012–13 Serie A 26 0 1 0 27 0
2013–14 Serie B 23 0 2 0 25 0
Total 91 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 95 0
Cagliari (loan) 2014–15 Serie A 8 0 1 0 9 0
Cagliari 2014–15 7 0 0 0 7 0
2015–16 Serie B 15 0 2 1 17 1
2016–17 Serie A 12 1 1 0 13 1
2017–18 9 0 2 0 11 0
Total 51 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 57 2
Crotone (loan) 2017–18 Serie A 16 0 0 0 16 0
Frosinone (loan) 2018–19 27 0 0 0 27 0
Career total 185 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 195 2

References

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  1. ^ Marco Capuano at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Triennale per Marco Capuano". Delfino Pescara 1936 (in Italian). 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Gli 'strani' eroi dell'Under spettatori la domenica" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 16 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Ingaggiato il difensore Marco Capuano: sarà rossoverde per due stagioni" (in Italian). Ternana. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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