He played for more than 10 teams throughout his career, but after his retirement he dedicated himself to a completely different business.
Diego “Coco” Capria He is remembered by fans of Saint Lawrence for being on Manuel Pellegrini’s team that won the 2002 Mercosur Cup, a competition that we know today as the Copa Sudamericana. He debuted in Estudiantes de La Plata, where he performed in the youth ranks from the age of 15. After that, he had a stint at the academy, being directed by Gustavo Costas, to finally reach the cyclone.
After passing through San Lorenzo, he had a brief passage through Mexican football and Europebut the most curious thing about his story is that after hanging up his boots, he dedicated himself to working in a family slaughterhouse located on a 2.5 hectare property with 1,200 covered meters of facilities, in which piglets, piglets, lambs and sheep.
San Antonio Refrigerator
What was Diego Capria’s career like?
Diego Capria He debuted in 1993 in Estudiantes de La Plataa club where he had been playing youth since he was 15 years old. In 1997, he wore the Racing shirt, until 1999. He was directed, among others, by Gustavo Costas. In 2000 he moved to Brazilian football, and put on the Atlético Mineiro shirt. Finally, 1 year later, he became part of Manuel Pellegrini’s remembered team, according to him, his best coach; who won the 2002 Mercosur Cup.
Immediately after winning that international tournament, he was transferred to Querétaro in Mexico, where he played between 2002 and 2003 to return to the cyclone. As it was difficult for him to readapt, he was transferred in 2004 to FC Zurich where he won the Swiss Cup in 2005. Finally, decided to retire from professional footballand immediately dedicated himself to another field, in which he continues working today.
The life of “Coco” Capria after retirement
In 2006, after 15 years of professional career, he took on the apron of the San Antonio family refrigerator, which his father started. For that, he had to do leadership and business learning courses. According to the former defender, it is an area that interests him a lot and through his involvement, he achieved personal and business goals that made them both grow.
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