Eneko Capilla

Eneko Capilla González (born 13 June 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Greek Super League club Asteras Tripolis F.C. as a left winger.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Capilla and the second or maternal family name is González.
Eneko Capilla
Personal information
Full name Eneko Capilla González
Date of birth (1995-06-13) 13 June 1995
Place of birth San Sebastián, Spain
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Asteras Tripolis
Number 10
Youth career
Antiguoko
2010–2014 Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Real Sociedad B 94 (15)
2015–2019 Real Sociedad 3 (0)
2016–2017 → Numancia (loan) 33 (0)
2018–2019 → Cultural Leonesa (loan) 26 (6)
2019– Asteras Tripolis 30 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 October 2021

Career

Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Capilla joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2010, aged 15, after starting out at Antiguoko.[1] While still a junior, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 10 November 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 home draw against SD Logroñés for the Segunda División B championship.[2]

On 27 November 2013, Capilla was called up to train with the main squad.[3] He was promoted to the B-team on 23 June 2014,[4] and renewed his contract on 1 October 2014 until 2020.[5]

Capilla made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 1 May 2015, replacing Carlos Vela in the dying minutes of a 3–0 home win against Levante UD.[6] On 17 July of the following year, he was loaned to Segunda División side CD Numancia for one year.[7]

On 15 August 2018, Capilla joined Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa on a season-long loan deal.[8] On 12 July of the following year, upon returning from loan, he moved abroad after being transferred to Greek club Asteras Tripolis FC.[9]

Personal life

Capilla's older brother, Asier, was also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he too was groomed at Real Sociedad.[10]

References
  1. "Eneko Capilla amplía su contrato con la Real Sociedad hasta 2020" [Eneko Capilla extends his contract with Real Sociedad until 2020]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 1 October 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  2. "Real Sociedad B 2 – SD Logroñés 2" (in Spanish). SD Logroñés. 10 November 2012. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  3. "Eneko Capilla se entrenó con el primer equipo" [Eneko Capilla trained with the first team]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 27 November 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  4. "Diez juveniles pasarán al Sanse" [Ten youths will move to Sanse] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  5. "Eneko Capilla renueva con la Real Sociedad" [Eneko Capilla renews with Real Sociedad] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  6. "La Real se da una alegría" [Real treating themselves]. Marca (in Spanish). 1 May 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  7. "Eneko Capilla, cedido al CD Numancia" [Eneko Capilla, loaned to CD Numancia] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  8. "Principio de acuerdo con la Real Sociedad por Eneko Capilla" [Agreement in principle with Real Sociedad for Eneko Capilla] (in Spanish). Cultural Leonesa. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  9. "Acuerdo para su traspaso al Asteras Tripolis" [Agreement for his transfer to Asteras Tripolis] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  10. "Zubieta garantiza un futuro prometedor" [Zubieta guarantees a promising future]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 16 June 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
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