CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The newest member of the Charlotte FC family isn't quite big enough to play soccer yet, but she'll have plenty of time to learn from her dad!
The team announced that winger/second forward Enzo Copetti and his wife, Araceli Bonino, welcomed their daughter Mia into the world on March 1. Charlotte FC shared a photo of Copetti holding Mia in the hospital after she was born, with Mia all snuggled up.
And of course, Copetti looks absolutely proud and blissful as he cradles Mia!
On Instagram, Bonino shared her gratitude along with more photos of little Mia, showing her resting in her newborn clothes. Well-wishes were shared on Bonino's post, with some commenters describing the little one as "perfection" and "beautiful". One commenter reminded Copetti and Bonino to "enjoy this beautiful moment".
Copetti, 27, is one of the most recent additions to the Charlotte FC roster, signing a three-year deal with the team in January 2023. He led his native Argentina's Racing Club with 21 goals in 2022 in all competitions before becoming a designated player with Charlotte FC.
Copetti and Bonino both made the move to Charlotte after he signed with the team. They wed in Argentina in 2021.
While Mia is the couple's firstborn, she won't have a lonely childhood at all; Bonino has also shared photos of Theo and Tiana,a pair of French bulldogs, who are sure to provide their new human sister plenty of company and memories to last a childhood!
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