FRISCO, Texas (Jan. 17, 2025) – North Texas SC has signed Argentine-Italian forward Gianluca Cangiano to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract for the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season, with a club option for 2026.
Cangiano spent the 2024 season with Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro in Argentina, appearing in 15 matches and scoring six goals for the club’s reserve squad. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he began his career with Club Atlético Independiente’s Academy in 2017 and remained at the club until 2023.
“Cangiano is a target forward that we have been watching for a while, and he fits our game model very well,” said North Texas SC head coach John Gall. “Gianluca has good feet, protects the ball well and brings his teammates into the game. He has an eye for goal and makes defenders’ lives difficult with his work rate. He comes from a footballing culture that will add to the rich environment we’ve created here at NTSC.”
With Cangiano’s signing, North Texas SC now has seven players under contract for the 2025 season:
Goalkeepers (1): Victor Darub
Defenders (2): Isaiah Kaakoush, Kaka Scabin
Midfielders (3): Jaidyn Contreras, Leonardo Orejarena, Caleb Swann
Forward (1): Gianluca Cangiano
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Full Name: Gianluca Cangiano
Pronunciation: GEE-ahn-loo-kah can-GEE-ah-noh
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Position: Forward
Date of Birth: Jan. 16, 2004 (21)
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality: Argentinian and Italian
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 178 lbs.
Last Club: Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Transaction: North Texas SC signs forward Gianluca Cangiano for the 2025 season, with a club option for 2026.
