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Giovanni (footballer, born 2002)

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Giovanni
Personal information
Full name Giovanni Manson Ribeiro
Date of birth (2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Bauru, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ballkani
Number 37
Youth career
2012–2019 Santos
2020 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Jong Ajax 36 (3)
2022Telstar (loan) 15 (2)
2023–2024 Fluminense 8 (0)
2024 Amazonas 0 (0)
2024– Ballkani 7 (4)
International career
2017 Brazil U16 3 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:44, 30 August 2020 (UTC)

Giovanni Manson Ribeiro (born 31 January 2002), simply known as Giovanni, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Kosovan club Ballkani.

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Bauru, São Paulo, Giovanni joined Santos FC's youth setup in 2012, aged ten.[1] After failing to agree on terms to a new contract, he left the club in May 2019, as his youth deal expired, and was subsequently linked to moves to Chelsea and AFC Ajax.[2]

Ajax

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On 25 February 2020, Ajax requested FIFA to intervene for the club on the transfer of Giovanni, who was at the time blocked by Santos.[3] On 4 March, after being given the clearance, he was announced by the club on a four-year contract, being initially assigned to the reserve team.[4]

Giovanni made his senior debut for Jong Ajax on 30 August 2020, starting in a 4–0 away loss against Roda JC.[5] On 11 September he scored his first senior goal, netting his team's only in a 2–1 loss at NEC Nijmegen.[6]

Loan to Telstar

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On 18 January 2022, Giovanni was loaned out to Telstar until the end of the season.[7] Coincidentally, he made his debut for the club against Jong Ajax on 23 January in a 1–0 home win.[8]

Fluminense

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On 2 January 2023, Giovanni signed with Fluminense for the 2023 season, with an option to extend for 2024.[9]

Career statistics

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As of 14 October 2020.[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Ajax 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 6 1 6 1
Career total 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Notes

Honours

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Fluminense

References

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  1. ^ "Promessa some, e Santos não consegue vingar geração promissora" [Prospect runs away, and Santos can not turn promising generation into reality] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Presidente do Santos "anuncia" destino, mas joia da base ainda não sabe para onde vai" [Santos' president "announces" destiny, but youth pearl does not know where he will go] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Ajax has requested FIFA to intervene regarding Giovanni". AFC Ajax. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Ajax signs Giovanni Manson Ribeiro". AFC Ajax. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Jong Ajax verliest seizoensouverture" [Jong Ajax lose on season opening] (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Jong Ajax uit tegen NEC nipt onderuit" [Jong Ajax lose narrowly to NEC] (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Giovanni on loan to Telstar". AFC Ajax. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Telstar vs. Ajax II – 23 January 2022 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Fluminense acerta a contratação de Giovanni Manson" (in Portuguese). Fluminense. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  10. ^ Giovanni at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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