Giovanni (footballer, born 2002)

Brazilian footballer

GiovanniPersonal 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)
2022|  → Telstar (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

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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

* 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". 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.

## External links

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* Ajax profile (in Dutch)

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FC Ballkani - current squad

* 1 Koliçi
* 2 Smajli
* 3 Potoku
* 4 Halili
* 6 Emërllahu
* 7 Mensah
* 9 Adetunji
* 10 Kryeziu
* 11 Hamidi
* 12 Bajraktari
* 13 Miftari
* 14 Ismailgeci
* 15 Halitjaha
* 16 Kabashi
* 19 Ajazaj
* 20 Thaqi
* 21 Oda
* 22 Dulaj
* 25 Karrica
* 28 Bllaca
* 32 Jashanica (c)
* 34 Kodra
* 37 Giovanni
* 77 Abedini
* 88 Queven
* 90 Gjini
* 92 Ljuljanović
* 99 Tolaj
* Kolgeci
* Hoxha
* Aliji
* Manager: Daja

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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