Diego Roncáglio

Diego Roncáglio
Personal information
Full name Diego Roncáglio
Date of birth (1988-07-15) 15 July 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Blumenau, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 None[1]
Youth career
–2007 Blumenau
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Jaraguá
2009–2010 Blumenau
2011–2012 Joinville
2013–2014 Blumenau
2015 Guarapuava [pt]
2015–2017 Kairat
2017–2022 Benfica 136 (13)
2022–2024 Anderlecht 36 (3)
International career
2017– Brazil 39 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 September 2024

Diego Roncáglio (born 15 July 1988) is a Brazilian professional futsal player who plays as a goalkeeper for Brazil national futsal team.

Career

Born in the city of Blumenau, he began his career in the youth sectors of the city's club, Blumenau EC/Hering. In 2007, he was invited to become a professional by Malwee Jaraguá, and with quick adaptation, he participated in the conquests of the state championship and the 2008 Copa Libertadores. He later played again for Blumenau and Joinville, where he became champion of Santa Catarina once again. In 2015, he embarked on an international career with Kairat in Kazakhstan, where he enjoyed immediate success. Later he also had a great spell at SL Benfica and since 2022 he has been playing for RSC Anderlecht until the start of the 2024–25 season. Roncáglio stands out for his excellent ability to play with his feet, in addition to scoring goals.[2][3]

Champion of the 2017 and 2024 Copa América de Futsal with the Brazil futsal team, Roncáglio was called up to play in the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup.[4] But because his club Anderlecht did not let him take part in the pre-tournament training camp in Brazil, Roncáglio decided to buy himself back from the team for €‎20 000 (c. $21400, R$120 000).[1] As it turned up, he became the World Champion at that event. As of November 2024, he still isn't playing for any clubs.

Honours

Jaraguá
Joinville
Kairat
Benfica
Anderlecht
Brazil

References

  1. ^ a b "Roncaglio on his sacrifice, title glory and epic tattoo". FIFA. 18 October 2024.
  2. ^ Marlos Glatz (26 September 2023). "Conheça o goleiro blumenauense de futsal que conquistou diversos títulos na Europa, indicado entre melhores da posição". O Município (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Goleiro Diego Roncaglio comemora gol e exalta vitória contra Uzbequistão: "Estamos no caminho certo"". Liga Nacional de Futsal (in Portuguese). 8 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Conheça os jogadores que representam o Brasil na Copa do Mundo de Futsal". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 12 September 2024.