Giovani (footballer, born 2004)

Giovani Henrique Amorim da Silva (born 1 January 2004), simply known as Giovani, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatari club Al Sadd.

Giovani
Personal information
Full name Giovani Henrique Amorim da Silva[1]
Date of birth (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Itaquaquecetuba, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Al Sadd
Number 21
Youth career
2014–2022 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Palmeiras 31 (2)
2023– Al Sadd 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:20, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo, Giovani joined Palmeiras' youth setup in 2014, aged ten.[2] In September 2020, aged just 16, he was included in the main squad's 50-men list for the 2020 Copa Libertadores.[3]

Giovani made his first team debut on 3 March 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Gustavo Scarpa in a 2–2 Campeonato Paulista away draw against Corinthians.[4] On 1 June, he renewed his contract until 2024.[5] Giovani made his Série A debut on 30 November 2021, starting and scoring his team's second in a 3–1 away win over Cuiabá.[6]

On 27 June 2023, Giovani joined Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd on a five-year contract for a fee reported to be around €9 million.[7][8] With just under a month at the club, Giovani suffered a significant setback, sustaining a torn cruciate ligament and cartilage injury during a recent friendly match against Raja CA of Morocco, with an estimated recovery time of 8 to 9 months before returning to the field."[9][10]

Career statistics

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As of 19 April 2023.[11]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Palmeiras 2021 Série A 3 1 10[a] 0 0 0 1[b] 0 0 0 14 1
2022 2 0 3[a] 0 0 0 1[b] 0 0 0 6 0
2023 0 0 11[a] 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
Career total 5 1 24 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 32 2
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

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Palmeiras

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Brazil (BRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Giovani: o garoto de quase R$ 500 milhões que quer fazer história no Palmeiras" [Giovani: the kid worth nearly R$ 500 million who wants to make history at Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Goal. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Crias da Academia: veja quem é o garoto de 16 anos inscrito na Liberta" [Kids from the Academy: see who is the 16-year-old boy registered in the Liberta] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Embaixo de muita chuva, Palmeiras sai na frente, mas cede empate ao Corinthians em Dérbi" [Under heavy rain, Palmeiras go ahead, but give away draw to Corinthians in the Derby] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Palmeiras renova com Giovani" [Palmeiras renew with Giovani] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Atacante de 17 anos homenageia avó depois de primeiro gol pelo Palmeiras" [17-year-old forward honours his grandmother after first goal for Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  7. ^ "OFFICIAL: Al-Sadd sign Brazilian player Giovani Henrique". Al Sadd SC. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Giovani chega ao Catar para finalizar sua transferência do Palmeiras rumo ao Al Sadd". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Official: Giovani Henrique suffers torn cruciate ligament injury". Al Sadd SC. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Official Statement: Successful surgery for Giovani Henrique". Al Sadd SC. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  11. ^ Giovani at Soccerway
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