After beginning his career with
Lazio, Ielpo had six successful years at
Cagliari, before serving as
A.C. Milan's reserve keeper during their successful period in the mid-1990s under manager
Fabio Capello, behind starter
Sebastiano Rossi. He usually only played for the club in
Coppa Italia matches. He ended his career in 1998, after two years at
Genoa. ==After retirement==