From the Hungarian third division to the Olimpico dugout, at just 17 years old. Levente Kilvinger 's story is one that deserves to be told. Roma's goalkeeping emergency, with Svilar still sidelined and Gollini forced to withdraw, has prompted Gasperini to recruit from the Primavera. Against Sassuolo, Vasquez will once again be the goalkeeper, with De Marzi promoted to second and the young Hungarian called up to complete the defense.
Born in 2009 , Kilvinger arrived in the capital in the summer of 2025 and has already had a taste of senior football. Before joining the Giallorossi, he played in the Hungarian third division , an experience far from predictable for a boy his age. Raised in Pécs, he also made a name for himself a few days ago against Manchester United in the Youth League, just days after his first call-up under Gasperini.
Who is Kilvinger: his father, a coach, and his past as an outfield player
Football, however, isn't the only sport in the Kilvinger household. His father, Bálint, is a handball coach who has also worked in the Hungarian top division, coaching Komló and Győr. Levente chose a different path, between the posts, starting his career at Pécsi MFC, the club from which Roma acquired him.
And it's precisely there that one of the most curious aspects of his development emerges. Kilvinger was also used as an outfield player , despite being a goalkeeper. This was a deliberate choice to improve his ball control and footwork, as explained by the Hungarian club's sporting director, who had followed his development. Now, after his experiences in his homeland and his move to the Giallorossi Primavera, he received his first call from Gasperini.
