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Toni Brogno
Belgian footballer (1973–2026)
Antonio "Toni" Brogno (19 July 1973 – 3 November 2026) was a Belgian professional footballer who played as a forward.
He played played 206 games and scored 75 goals in the Belgian Pro League for Sporting Charleroi, Westerlo and OH Leuven, and was the joint top scorer of the 1999–2000 season with 30 goals for Westerlo. He spent two seasons in Ligue 1 in France with Sedan, and played for the Belgium national football team seven times.
Club career
Born in Charleroi on 19 July 1973, Brogno began his career at Marchienne, alongside his brothers Dante and David. He spent one season with Sporting Charleroi, playing infrequently, and then had two seasons across the city at Olympic Charleroi.
In 1997, Brogno moved from Olympic Charleroi to Westerlo, where he partnered Jochen Janssen, who joined in the same year from Lommel. He finished top scorer of the Belgian First Division in 1999–2000 with the same number of goals as Ole Martin Årst (30).
He had his only spell out of Belgium in 2000, when he signed for Ligue 1 club Sedan for 6 million FFs (around €1 million). He replaced Alex Di Rocco at the club and scored six times in his first 12 games, as his team finished 5th and qualified for the UEFA Cup. On 27 September 2001, in the first round, he scored twice in a 3–1 home win over Czech club Marila Příbram; he finished his time at the club with 10 goals from 32 games.
In 2002, Brogno returned to Westerlo. He retired in 2009, after spells at Sporting Charleroi, OH Leuven and Olympic Charleroi.
International career
Brogno played seven games for the Belgium national team between November 1998 and April 2000. After finishing as top scorer in the domestic league, he was named in the initial squad for the country's co-hosting of UEFA Euro 2000, but manager Robert Waseige cut him and Danny Boffin from the final 22 players.
Personal life and death
After retiring from football, Brogno worked at a Decathlon outlet in Châtelineau. He died from liver cancer on 3 November 2026, aged 53, having been diagnosed in 2024. His funeral was scheduled for 7 November in Gilly.
Honours
Olympic Charleroi
Belgian Third Division: 1995–96
Individual
Belgian First Division top scorer: 1999–2000 (30 goals)