A terrible loss for Italian sport: the mainstay of the national team died at just 17 years old. With him also his father

Shock in Italian five-a-side football: Gianluca Salvetti, a key player in the under-19 national team, died in a road accident

The world of Italian sport, and in particular that of futsal (five-a-side football), is in shock over news that arrived in the last few hours. Gianluca Salvettia very young athlete of just 17 years old who had also worn the jersey of the Italian national team in the last European Under 19 championship played in Porec, lost his life following a very serious road accident that occurred in Brazil. His father Rafael also died with him. The conditions of his little sister are very serious.

Late yesterday afternoon the world of Italian sports received unexpected and shocking news, regarding the death of a young promising futsal player. Gianluca Salvetti, a player who had recently joined Roma Calcio a 5, lost his life at just 17 years old, following a very serious road accident happened in Brazil, where he was staying with his family these days.

He lost his life in the crash even the dad by Gianluca, Rafael, also with an important past in the world of Italian five-a-side football. In the car with them was the little sister of Gianluca, whose conditionsaccording to what has emerged, they would be very serious.

There are countless messages of condolence that have appeared on social media in these hours. The Destination Cataniawhich a few weeks ago became champion of Italy, on Facebook he wrote:

Meta Catania Bricocity mourns the tragic passing of the young talented Gianluca Salvetti. A boy with many dreams and a key figure in the Under 19 national team. A tragedy that has shocked the entire world of sport, futsal and our society.

There Five-a-side Football Division from the Football Federation he instead wrote:

President Luca Bergamini, the Board of Directors of the Futsal Division and the entire great family of Italian futsal mourn the tragic loss of Gianluca Salvetti, an athlete who grew up in Futsal Giorgione, who has just moved to Roma Futsal and is a member of the Under 19 national team. Gianluca’s father, Rafael, who in Italy played for Jesina, Cit Terni, Giemme Reggio Emilia and Maran Spoleto, also lost his life in the tragic accident that occurred in Brazil. His little sister is also in serious condition. The most heartfelt condolences go to the family from all of Italian futsal.