Gas Sales Bluenergy Volley Piacenza made an impressive transfer move at the very end of the market, signing Brazilian talent Lucas Felipe Bergmann to replace Canadian international Stephen Maar, who is leaving Italy to continue his career in Turkey.
Lucas Bergmann, who is already shining with Brazil in the Nations League, signed a three-year contract with Piacenza and is expected to be a key figure in coach Dante Boninfante's squad. Born in Munich in 2004, Bergmann holds dual citizenship – German and Brazilian – and comes from a volleyball family. His mother and father are former players, and his sister Julia is a key figure in the Brazilian women's national team.
✍️ New acquisition profile
🏐 Position: Outside Hitter
📏 Height: 204 cm
📍 Born: 25.03.2004, Munich (Germany)
🇧🇷 Clubs:
2019–2021: Avotol Toledo
2021–2025: Sesi Sao Paulo
2025–2026: Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza
🏆 National team:
Brazil U21 (2022–2023)
Brazil (men) from 2022
Bergmann already has numerous accolades to his name, including:
🥇 Gold at the Pan American Games 2023
🥈 Silver at the Pan-America Cup 2023
🥇 South American U21 Champion in 2022
🏆 Brazilian Champion with Sesi in 2024
🏅 Best receiver and "discovery of the season" in the Brazilian Superliga
🏅 Best receiver at the South American Club Championship in 2025
🔄 Maar leaves, but with respect
Stephen Maar, who was part of the Piacenza squad last season, leaves by mutual consent after receiving a "very important offer" from a Turkish club. President Elisabetta Curti and Sporting Director Nini De Nicolo agreed to terminate his contract to give him the opportunity to accept the offer.
"Stephen received a really important offer from Turkey - one of those you can't refuse. But a chance also opened up that inspires us - to sign Lucas Bergmann, one of the most promising young players in the world," commented De Nicolo. "There were other clubs that wanted him, but Lucas chose Piacenza with conviction. He fully fits into the spirit of the team we are building."
