He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics with the Italy national football team, winning a gold medal in the tournament.

He joined Serie A side Livorno for two seasons beginning in 1933.

Sporting Lucchese and finished his playing career with Spezia.

On 16 December 1995, Cappelli died at his home in Marina di Massa aged 84.

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