Former Cagliari player Andrea Capone found dead in his hotel room at 43

Andrea Capone, a former Italian midfielder who played for Cagliari, died on Sunday morning in a hotel room in the Sardinian city. He was 43 years old.

Italian football in mourning. Andrea Capone, former Cagliari player, died Monday morning at the age of 43. His body was found lifeless on Sunday morning in a suite in a five-star hotel in the Sardinian capital. Andrea Capone suffered a head injury. An injury that could have been caused by an accidental fall down the stairs advances Corriere della Sera.

53 matches in Serie A

Former midfielder for Cagliari where he trained, Andrea Capone played 53 Serie A matches in his career. He scored 6 goals. The Sardinian team paid tribute to “a boy who has always been known for his professionalism, dedication and passion”.

In 2007, Andrea Capone left Cagliari for a trial at Celtic Glagow. A failed attempt for the Italian who ultimately spent his entire career in Italy, successively wearing the jerseys of Vicenza, Grosseto and Salernitana, his last team. It was during the bankruptcy of this club in 2011 that he ended his career at the age of 30.