Giovanni (footballer, born 2002)

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

Giovanni
Personal information
Full name Giovanni Manson Ribeiro
Date of birth (2002-01-31) 31 January 2002
Place of birth Bauru, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Jong Ajax
Number 70
Youth career
2012–2019 Santos
2020– Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Jong Ajax 6 (1)
National team‡
2017 Brazil U16 3 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:16, 14 October 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:44, 30 August 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

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

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]

Career statistics
As of 14 October 2020.[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 61———61
Career total 6100000061
Notes

    References
    1. "Promessa some, e Santos não consegue vingar geração promissora" [Prospect runs away, and Santos can not turn promising generation into reality] (in 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 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 at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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