Giovani Henrique Amorim da Silva (born 1 January 2004), simply known as Giovani, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatari club Al Sadd.
Giovani started his career at Palmeiras, making his debut in 2021. During his time at the club, he won several trophies, including the 2022 Campeonato Paulista. In 2023, he joined Al Sadd.
Club career Born in Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo, Giovani joined Palmeiras' youth setup in 2014, aged ten. In September 2020, aged just 16, he was included in the main squad's 50-men list for the 2020 Copa Libertadores.
Giovani made his first team debut on 3 March 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Gustavo Scarpa in a 2–2 Campeonato Paulista away draw against Corinthians. On 1 June, he renewed his contract until 2024. Giovani made his Série A debut on 30 November 2021, starting and scoring his team's second in a 3–1 away win over Cuiabá.
On 27 June 2023, Giovani joined Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd on a five-year contract for a fee reported to be around €9 million. With just under a month at the club, Giovani suffered a significant setback, sustaining a torn cruciate ligament and cartilage injury during a recent friendly match against Raja CA of Morocco, with an estimated recovery time of 8 to 9 months before returning to the field." On 22 August 2024, Giovani scored his first goal for the club against Al-Arabi, scoring in the 60th minute.
International career
On 28 April 2023, Giovani was called up to the Brazil national under-20 football team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPalmeiras2021Série A311000010001412022203000100060202320111200000151Total71241202000352Al-Sadd2024–25Qatar Stars League204–104000254Career total275241306000606
Honours Palmeiras Copa Libertadores: 2021 Recopa Sudamericana: 2022 Série A: 2022 Supercopa do Brasil: 2022 Campeonato Paulista: 2022, 2023
References
External links Palmeiras profile