Giovanni (footballer, born 2002)

Brazilian footballer

GiovanniPersonal information

Full name|  Giovanni Manson Ribeiro
Date of birth|  (2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 23)
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)
2022|  → Telstar (loan)|  15|  (2)
2023|  Fluminense|  13|  (0)
2024|  Amazonas|  2|  (1)
2024–|  Ballkani|  30|  (6)
International career‡
2017|  Brazil U16|  3|  (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals 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 on a one-year contract, with an option to extend for 2024.[9] He was regularly used during the 2023 Campeonato Carioca, and made his Série A debut on 13 May of that year, in a 2–0 home win over Cuiabá.

On 29 December 2023, Giovanni left Flu; he also won the 2023 Copa Libertadores with the club, but did not feature in the competition.[10]

### Amazonas

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On 3 March 2024, Giovanni signed for Série B newcomers Amazonas.[11] However, he only featured in three matches before leaving in July.[12]

### Ballkani

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Shortly after leaving Amazonas, Giovanni moved to Kosovo after agreeing to a deal with FC Ballkani.[13]

## Career statistics

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As of 31 December 2024.[14]
Club  | Season  | League  | State league[a] | Cup[b] | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Jong Ajax | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 2
2021–22 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0
2022–23 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1
Total  | 36 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 3
Telstar (loan)  | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie  | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2
Fluminense | 2023 | Série A | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0
Amazonas | 2024 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 3 | 1
Ballkani | 2024–25 | Superleague of Kosovo | 15 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | — | 18 | 5
Career total | 71 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 11

Notes

1. ^ Includes Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Amazonense
2. ^ Includes KNVB Cup, Copa do Brasil
3. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Verde
4. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League

## Honours

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Fluminense

* Taça Guanabara: 2023
* Campeonato Carioca: 2023
* Copa Libertadores: 2023

## 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". Ajax English. AFC Ajax. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
4. ^ "Ajax signs Giovanni Manson Ribeiro". Ajax English. 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" [Fluminense sign Giovanni Manson] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
10. ^ "Contrato chega ao fim, e Giovanni Manson se despede do Fluminense" [Contract ends, and Giovanni Manson leaves Fluminense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
11. ^ "Amazonas contrata meia Giovanni, campeão da Libertadores 2023 pelo Fluminense" [Amazonas sign midfielder Giovanni, champion of the 2023 Libertadores with Fluminense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
12. ^ "Amazonas anuncia as dispensas dos meias Matheus Melo e Giovanni, além do atacante Luquinhas" [Amazonas announce the releases of midfielders Matheus Melos and Giovanni, aside from the forward Luquinhas] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
13. ^ "From the adventure at Ajax to the friendship with Rodrygo and the welcome he received in Kosovo, Giovanni's story: In the Balkans I found a different environment". Telegrafi. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
14. ^ Giovanni at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

## External links

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* Ajax profile (in Dutch)

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FC Ballkani – current squad

* 2 Smajli
* 3 Potoku
* 4 Halili
* 7 Tolaj
* 8 Abedini
* 9 Adetunji
* 10 Kryeziu
* 11 Hamidi
* 12 Iljazi
* 13 Miftari
* 14 Ismailgeci
* 17 Hoxha
* 20 Thaqi
* 21 Oda
* 23 Kolgeci
* 25 Karrica
* 27 Maksutaj
* 28 Bllaca
* 32 Jashanica
* 34 Kodra
* 37 Giovanni
* 45 Aliji
* 88 Queven
* 90 Gjini
* 99 Serebe
* Manager: Shehi

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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*[Halili]: Gentrit Halili
*[Tolaj]: Bleart Tolaj
*[Iljazi]: Artan Iljazi
*[Miftari]: Art Miftari
*[Hoxha]: Uheid Hoxha
*[Thaqi]: Astrit Thaqi
*[Oda]: Almir Oda
*[Kolgeci]: Loris Kolgeci
*[Maksutaj]: Edi Maksutaj
*[Bllaca]: Arjol Bllaca
*[Kodra]: Merlind Kodra
*[Aliji]: Altin Aliji