For the young player, this Belgian Cup final will be his very first as a senior. “I have already won the Belgian Cup in U21, it is a pride to take part in a senior final. I don’t know if I will have the chance to play more in the future, so I plan to make the most of this moment.”
In Charleroi for two years, Arno Vanden Berghe progresses daily within one of the best futsal clubs in the country. The young player has earned a place in the first team. “I am still young but everyone is kind and respectful towards me. It’s really a team and a club in which I feel fulfilled.”
A team with which he will take part in the D1 playoffs which will begin next week. With a 100% Carole derby against My Cars Charleroi in the quarter-final. “A derby remains a special match and we will have the chance to play two during this double confrontation. It’s a moment that all of Charleroi is waiting for, there is a lot of excitement around this derby.”
One day reaching the core of the national team is an ambition.
Thanks to his good performances at club, Arno can continue his good progress with the national team with whom he participated in a three-day U23 training course. “It’s a great experience. We train in a context where everything is done to concentrate on our game. One day reaching the core of the national team is an ambition.”
Also on grass pitches
In addition to being a futsal player at the highest Belgian level, Arno Vanden Berghe walks the grass pitches, with the P2 of Clabecq. “We are experiencing a more complicated season than expected with major injuries, including that of my brother and captain, which have created a big void. We hope to maintain our position by avoiding the place of roadblock.”
When asked what choice he would make if he had to choose between the two disciplines, Arno is categorical. “The two are complementary but I would choose futsal without hesitation.”
