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[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 17
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

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]

Career statistics
As of 19 April 2023.[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Palmeiras 2021 Série A 3110[lower-alpha 1]0001[lower-alpha 2]000141
2022 203[lower-alpha 1]0001[lower-alpha 2]00060
2023 0011[lower-alpha 1]1100000121
Career total 51241102000322
  1. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

Palmeiras

References
  1. "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. Giovani at Soccerway
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