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Brazilian footballer

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)
2022 → Telstar (loan) 15 (2)
2023 Fluminense 13 (0)
2024 Amazonas 2 (1)
2024– Ballkani 15 (5)
International career
2017 Brazil U16 3 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:32, 31 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ 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

Early career

Born in Bauru, São Paulo, Giovanni joined Santos FC's youth setup in 2012, aged ten. 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.

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. 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.

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

Loan to Telstar

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

Fluminense

On 2 January 2023, Giovanni signed with Fluminense on a one-year contract, with an option to extend for 2024. 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.

Amazonas

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

Ballkani

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

Career statistics

As of 31 December 2024.
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
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 0 3 1
Ballkani 2024–25 Superleague of Kosovo 15 5 — 0 0 3 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

Fluminense

References

  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" [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

FC Ballkani – current squad
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