Enzo Nahuel Copetti (born 16 January 1996) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a winger or second forward for

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club

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Career

Copetti joined

Atlético de Rafaela Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela, known simply as Atlético de Rafaela, is an Argentine sports club based in the city of Rafaela, in Santa Fe Province. The club is mostly known for its professional football team, that ...

's academy during 2012–13. He made the step into senior football in 2016, as he made his debut on 2 June in a

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match against

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. In April 2017, Copetti made his first appearance in the Primera División off the bench against

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. Two further appearances - as a starter - followed in Rafaela's relegation season of 2016–17. He scored his first senior goal in a cup victory over

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on 24 July 2018. Copetti left the club after the

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campaign, which he ended with five goals in nine games; he notably netted a brace over Tigre on 7 December 2020. On 16 February 2021, Copetti was loaned to Primera División side Racing Club; penning terms until the succeeding December, including a purchase option. He scored on his debut against Aldosivi four days later, prior to netting again in his fourth overall appearance for them on 8 March versus

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. At the end of the year, Racing made use of the purchase option, with Copetti signing a permanently deal until the end of 2024. On 6 November 2022, Copetti became champion of

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after beating Boca 2-1. He was the striker with most goals from Racing in all 2022. On 11 January 2023, Copetti signed 3-year deal with

side

Style of play

Copetti is primarily a winger or second forward, though is capable of playing as a

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and

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Copetti, Enzo 1996 births Living people People from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña Argentine people of Italian descent Argentine footballers Association football forwards Argentine Primera División players Primera Nacional players Atlético de Rafaela footballers Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers Sportspeople from Chaco Province Charlotte FC players Designated Players (MLS) Major League Soccer players