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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJong Ajax2020–21Eerste Divisie232————2322021–2280————802022–2351————51Total36300000000363Telstar (loan)2021–22Eerste Divisie152—10——162Fluminense2023Série A50801000—140Amazonas2024Série B002100—1031Ballkani2024–25Superleague of Kosovo155—0030—185Career total71101012030108711 Notes
Honours Fluminense Taça Guanabara: 2023 Campeonato Carioca: 2023 Copa Libertadores: 2023
References
External links Ajax profile