| Christian Rontini | |
| Full Name: | Christian Mangaron Rontini |
| Birth Date: | 20 July 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Bagno a Ripoli, Italy |
| Height: | 1.87 m |
| Position: | Centre-back, defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Madura United |
| Clubnumber: | 5 |
| Youthclubs1: | Floria 2000 |
| Years1: | 2016 |
| Clubs1: | Verbania |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs2: | Sangiovannese |
| Caps2: | 37 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | → Azkals Development Team (loan) |
| Caps3: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | Antella '99 |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs5: | Azkals Development Team |
| Caps5: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs6: | Penang |
| Caps6: | 15 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023 |
| Clubs7: | Kelantan |
| Caps7: | 5 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs8: | Persita Tangerang |
| Caps8: | 29 |
| Goals8: | 3 |
| Years9: | 2024– |
| Clubs9: | Madura United |
| Caps9: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019–2021 |
| Nationalteam1: | Philippines U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019– |
| Nationalteam2: | Philippines |
| Nationalcaps2: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 30 April 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 26 March 2024 |
Christian Mangaron Rontini[1] (born 20 July 1999), also known as Yasir Ali,[2] is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Liga 1 club Madura United. Born in Italy, he represents the Philippines national team.
Rontini decided to convert to Islam on 5 September 2023 at the Al-Azhom Mosque, Tangerang. After converting to Islam, he changed his name to Yasir Ali. Previously, he was a Catholic. Strong support for him convert to Islam came from Javlon Guseynov, a player from Uzbekistan when both of them played in Persita Tangerang.[3] [4]
On 28 October 2023, Rontini married his girlfriend, Amanda Gonzales who is the daughter of former Indonesia national team player Cristian Gonzáles. He officially married Amanda in a wedding ceremony held at the Royal Ambarrukmo pavilion, Yogyakarta.[5]
Rontini is a former youth player of Floria 2000.
In 2018, Rontini joined Serie D/E club Sangiovannese on a one-year deal.[6]
After an impressive season, Rontini renewed his contract with Sangiovannese that kept him with the club until June 2020.[7]
As of October 2021, Rontini was signed with the Azkals Development Team (ADT) of the Philippines Football League (PFL).[8]
In July 2024, he was officially registered in Madura United squad's for the 2024–25 Liga 1 season after playing at Persita Tangerang the previous season.[9]
Rontini was born in Italy to an Italian father and a Filipina mother, which made him eligible to represent either Italy or the Philippines at international level.
Rontini was part of the Philippines U-22 squad that competed at the 2019 SEA Games on home soil.[10]
He was included in the 20-man squad for the 2021 SEA Games held in Vietnam.[11] He scored his first goal for the Philippines in a 4–0 win against Timor Leste.[12] [13]
In 2019, it was reported that Rontini received an invitation to train with the Philippines national team.[14] [15]
He received his first call-up for the Philippines in a friendly match against China PR.[16] [17] [18] He replaced Curt Dizon in the 86th minute of the match where the team lost 2–0.[19] [20]
Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.