At international level, he was a member of the Italy national team that reached the final of the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

his career with Lodigiani in 1983–84 in Serie C2, without ever get off the field in the first team to advance to Pistoiese within two years, where he debuted in professional football.

In 1996, a serious injury forced him out, and Apolloni did not manage to win back a place in the starting lineup, ultimately leaving Parma in 1999 to join Hellas Verona, and later ending his career in 2001 with a total of 255 appearances and 7 goals in the Italian top flight.

[7] In January 2009, Apolloni was appointed as caretaker manager of the canarini after Zoratto left the club by mutual consent.

[8] He was then permanently appointed to the role after he managed to guide Modena to escape relegation at the final day of the season.