1. Anthony Charles Capaldi was born on 12 August 1981 and is a former footballer who made nearly 250 appearances in the Football League and is a former Northern Ireland international.
18 Facts About Tony Capaldi
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Tony Capaldi played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Cardiff City, Leeds United, Morecambe and Oxford United.
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Tony Capaldi began his career at Birmingham City, where he came through the youth ranks as a trainee.
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Tony Capaldi rejected a new contract with Plymouth and on 25 May 2007 he signed a three-year contract with Cardiff City, joining on a Bosman free transfer.
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Tony Capaldi began the season as first-choice left back but after struggling to perform consistently found himself dropped from the side, being replaced by Chris Gunter.
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Tony Capaldi featured in just five matches for the club throughout the season.
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On 18 August 2009, Tony Capaldi was sent off for a second bookable offence away to his old club Plymouth Argyle.
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However, due to a lack of appearances, Tony Capaldi stated that he might need to look elsewhere for first-team football.
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On 26 November 2009, Tony Capaldi joined League One leaders Leeds United on loan until 4 January 2010, with a view to a permanent move, and was given permission to play for Leeds in the FA Cup.
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Tony Capaldi was dropped for the replay against Kettering, being replaced by Aidy White, but White suffered an injury during the game and Tony Capaldi came on to replace him.
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Tony Capaldi returned to Cardiff on 5 January 2010 after Leeds decided against extending his loan spell.
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Tony Capaldi made nine appearances during the final five months of the season before being released at the end of the year.
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Tony Capaldi had a trial with Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen in early 2011 and featured in two friendly matches.
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In June 2011, Tony Capaldi joined Oxford United and signed a two-year contract.
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Tony Capaldi was eligible because his grandmother was born in Limavady.
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Tony Capaldi broke Welshman Moses Russell's 78-year-old record for international appearances made by a Plymouth Argyle player when he was awarded his 21st cap in a friendly against Wales.
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Tony Capaldi was born in Porsgrunn, Norway, while his Scottish father, John Tony Capaldi, was playing for the local team Pors Grenland.
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Tony Capaldi's father played for Aston Villa and Motherwell and had a spell managing Bolehall Swifts.