Diego Raul Giustozzi (born 1 August 1978) is an Argentine futsal manager who manages Vietnam.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Raul Giustozzi | ||
| Date of birth | (1978-08-01) 1 August 1978 (age 44) | ||
| Place of birth | Buerno Aires, Argentina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 0000–1997 | Lugano (Argentina) | ||
| 1998 | River | ||
| 1999 | Firenze | ||
| 1999–2000 | Montesilvano | ||
| 2000–2002 | Roma | ||
| 2002–2004 | Montesilvano | ||
| 2004–2005 | Santiago Futsal | ||
| 2005–2009 | Segovia Futsal | ||
| 2009–2010 | Pescara | ||
| 2010–2012 | Canottieri Lazio | ||
| 2012 | Real Rieti | ||
| 2013 | River | ||
| National team | |||
| 2000–2008 | Argentina | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2013 | Real Rieti | ||
| 2014–2018 | Argentina | ||
| 2018–2022 | ElPozo Murcia | ||
| 2022– | Vietnam | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Giustozzi started his career with Argentine side Lugano (Argentina), helping them win their only league title.[1] In 1999, he signed for Firenze in Italy.[2] In 2003, Giustozzi helped Argentina win the 2003 Copa América de Futsal, their first major trophy.[3] In 2005, he signed for Spanish top flight club Segovia Futsal.[4]
In 2010, he signed for Canottieri Lazio in the Italian third tier, helping them achieve consecutive promotions to the Italian tip flight.[5] In 2012, Giustozzi signed for Italian top flight team Real Rieti.[6] In 2013, he returned to River in Argentina.[7]
In 2013, he was appointed manager of Italian outfit Real Rieti.[8] In 2014, Giustozzi was appointed manager of Argentina, helping them win the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup, their only World Cup.[9][10][11][12]
In 2018, he was appointed manager of ElPozo Murcia in Spain.[13] In 2022, Giustozzi was appointed manager of Vietnam.[14]