Sebastian Nicol Capozucchi Collant (born 23 December 1995) is a Chilean professional

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who plays as a defender.

Club career

New York Cosmos B and Platense

Capozucchi began his career with NPSL side New York Cosmos B, joining the club in 2016. He re-signed with the club for their 2017 season following a spell in Argentina with Platense, where he appeared for the club's reserve team.

Move to Italy

Over three years, Capozucchi played for a trio of

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side Italy. Starting with Troina in 2017, he then spent a season on loan with Paternò, where he and the team went on to allow the second fewest goals in the league. He was then signed by Marina Di Ragusa in 2018, helping the club to win the league title that season.

Return to the United States

In 2019, Capozucchi returned to the United States and spent time in the NPSL again with

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. He then joined

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later in the year for the NPSL Founders Cup.

Detroit City FC

In 2020, Capozucchi signed with NISA side Detroit City, making five regular season appearances and two post-season appearances for the club during a season affected by the

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Chattanooga Red Wolves

On March 5, 2021, Capozucchi signed with USL League One side

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. He made his debut on May 8, 2021, starting in a 1–0 win over North Texas SC.

Personal life

Capozucchi was born in

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, born to a Chilean mother and

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father, Walter Capozucchi, who was also a professional soccer player. Capozucchi lived in Argentina, Chile and

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all before the age of nine. After which, Sebastian moved to

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in the

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. He played prep soccer at

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in West New York, New Jersey, graduating in 2013.Sebastian Capozucchi

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. Accessed May 11, 2021. "Memorial High School West New York, NJ"

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Capozucchi, Sebastian 1995 births Living people Chilean men's footballers American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders New York Cosmos B players Club Atlético Platense footballers Atlantic City FC players Detroit City FC players Chattanooga Red Wolves SC players Serie D players National Premier Soccer League players National Independent Soccer Association players USL League One players Venezuelan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Memorial High School (West New York, New Jersey) alumni Soccer players from Hudson County, New Jersey People from West New York, New Jersey