Giovanni (footballer, born 2002)

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.

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)
2023–2024	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)

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]

Loan to Telstar

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

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

Career statistics

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

Fluminense

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

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" (in Portuguese). Fluminense. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
10. Giovanni at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

External links

• Ajax profile (in Dutch)