Johan Guadagno

Johan Guadagno
Personal information
Full name Johan Elia Guadagno
Date of birth (2003-02-21) 21 February 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
IK Brage
Number 30
Youth career
–2019 BP
2019–2021 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Copenhagen 0 (0)
2022–2025 Pisa 0 (0)
2023 → Fiorenzuola (loan) 5 (0)
2024 → Latina (loan) 14 (0)
2024–2025 → Campobasso (loan) 4 (0)
2025 → Sestri Levante (loan) 14 (0)
2026– IK Brage 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 July 2026

Johan Elia Guadagno (born 21 February 2003) is an Italian-Swedish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Superettan club IK Brage.

Early life

Guadagno grew up in Milan, Italy until the age of seven.

Career

Guadagno played for the youth academy of English Premier League side Manchester United, where he was described as "made steady progress... featuring nine times for United’s under-18s... and keeping two clean sheets. However, with many other goalkeepers in United's academy, it has been difficult for the Swede to feature on a more regular basis".

On 1 August 2024, Guadagno joined Campobasso on loan. On 9 January 2025, he moved on a new loan to Sestri Levante.

On 19 February 2026, Guadagno joined Superettan side IK Brage.

Style of play

Guadagno has been described as "body is built to be a goalkeeper... he has the physical conditions and hates to lose".

Personal life

Guadagno has regarded Italy international Gianluigi Buffon.

Career statistics

As of match played 29 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Copenhagen 2021-22 Danish Superliga 000000—00
Pisa 2022-23 Serie B 0000——00
Fiorenzuola (loan) 2023-24 Serie C 5000—0050
Latina (loan) 2023-24 Serie C 14000—10150
Campobasso (loan) 2024-25 Serie C 3000——30
Career total 220000010230
  1. ↑ Includes Danish Cup, Coppa Italia
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Serie C Promotion play-offs

References

  1. ↑ Quvang, Jacob (23 November 2021). "FCK-keeper har Man Utd-fortid: Gad det ikke mere". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Mehta, Harshini (21 June 2021). "Young Manchester United goalkeeper puts in extra training to help development". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Dal Pisa l'estremo difensore Johan Elia Guadagno" [From Pisa the goalkeeper Johan Elia Guadagno] (in Italian). Campobasso. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "UFFICIALE: Johan Elia Guadagno è rossoblu" [OFFICIAL: Johan Elia Guadagno is red and blue] (in Italian). Sestri Levante. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Johan Guadagno klar för IK Brage" (in Swedish). IK Brage. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Pearson, Sebastian (16 August 2019). "Svensk United-scout bakom BP-löftets drömflytt: "Kan gå hur långt som helst"". Fotbollskanalen Europa (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Johan Guadagno: "Jag är ganska aggressiv som målvakt"" (in Swedish). malvaktens.se. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  8. ↑ Johan Guadagno at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 October 2024.