Roma and Lecce mourn death of Julio Sergio’s son

“Julio, we stand with you during this period of unimaginable sorrow,” the Giallorossi wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

“The whole of AS Roma is with your family, and we send you our deepest condolences.”

Lecce wrote: “US Lecce express our condolences for the passing of Enzo Bertagnoli, son of our former goalkeeper Julio Sergio.”

Julio Sergio’s son Enzo had been diagnosed with brain cancer in 2020, and the ex-Roma goalkeeper confirmed his tragic death via social media on Sunday.

Julio Sergio had recently shaved his head to show support for his son during chemotherapy.

Julio Sergio played 58 Serie A matches with Lecce and Roma, keeping 20 clean sheets.

He spent several years in Italy, from 2006 to 2013, winning two Coppa Italia and one Supercoppa with Roma. Julio Sergio also made three appearances in the Champions League and five in the Europa League during his time at the Stadio Olimpico.

The former Brazilian goalkeeper spent the rest of his career in his native country, playing for Santos, Comercial SP, Juventude, and Botafogo. Julio Sergio, now 46, retired in 2014.