| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Angelo Santo Cappello1 | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-01-27) 27 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Corozal Town, Belize | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)1 | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Halifax Town | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Blyth Spartans (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2022– | FC Halifax Town | 89 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Belize U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | Belize | 9 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2025 | |||
Angelo Santo Cappello (born 27 January 2002) is a Belizean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for National League club FC Halifax Town and the Belize national team.234567
Club career
Born in Belize, Cappello moved to the United Kingdom with his family at the age of 11.8 In August 2020, he signed a professional contract with Premier League club Sheffield United.910
On 11 March 2022, Cappello joined National League North side Blyth Spartans on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.11 On 22 July 2022, he signed for National League side FC Halifax Town after he was released by Sheffield United.12
International career
Cappello has represented Belize at youth international level.13 In November 2018, he received his first call-up to the Belize national team for 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying match against Puerto Rico.14 On 25 March 2021, he made his senior debut for Belize in a 2–0 loss to Haiti.15
Personal life
Cappello was born in Belize to an Italian father and a Belizean mother. He is the nephew of former Belizean footballer Orlando Jiménez.16
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 25 March 20257
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Belize's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cappello goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 September 2023 | Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama, Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana |  French Guiana |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League |
Honours
FC Halifax Town
References
References
- "Angelo Cappello". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- "Capello's journey from Belize to Halifax". halifaxcourier.co.uk.
- "Angelo Cappello - Diez article".
- "Angelo Cappello en Belice habla de sus características como jugador". diez.hn.
- "National League Ones To Watch".
- "Angelo Capello breaks silence after Belize team bus is held up by armed gang in Haiti". thestar.co.uk.
- Angelo Cappello at Soccerway
- "Belize Prepares For Puerto Rico". 15 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "Sheffield United reward eight youngsters with maiden professional deals". 4 August 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "Belizean athlete signs football contract with Sheffield United". Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "Cappello joins on loan". Blyth Spartans FC. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- "Angelo Cappello Joins The Shaymen". fchalifaxtown.com. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- "U-18 selection records wins in Belize and Petén ahead of regional championship". 16 October 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "Belize Jaguars Face off with Puerto Rico". 16 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "Haiti beats Belize 2–0 in World Cup qualifier". Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- "Madre de futbolista que fichó para Sheffield United no es hondureña, es beliceña". 1 July 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- "Jamie Cooke nets winner as FC Halifax seal Isuzu FA Trophy glory". The FA. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.