Giovane (footballer, born 2003)

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Giovane
Personal information
Full name Giovane Santana do Nascimento [1]
Date of birth (2003-11-24) 24 November 2003 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Hellas Verona
Youth career
Red Bull Brasil
2021–2022 Capivariano
2021–2022 → Corinthians (loan)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Capivariano 8 (1)
2021–2022 → Corinthians (loan) 10 (0)
2022–2025 Corinthians 27 (2)
2025– Hellas Verona 0 (0)
International career
2023–2024 Brazil U20 10 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
South American U-20 Championship
Winner 2023 Colombia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:48, 9 May 2025 (UTC)

Giovane Santana do Nascimento (born 24 November 2003), simply known as Giovane, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club Hellas Verona. [2] [3]

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Club career

Born in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo, [4] Giovane began his career with Red Bull Brasil, but left the club for personal reasons, and only returned to football ahead of the 2021 season with Capivariano. [5] He made his senior debut at the age of just 17 on 29 April 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 Campeonato Paulista Série A3 away loss against Linense.

Giovane scored his first senior goal on 10 May 2021, netting the winner in a 3–2 home success over Penapolense. [6] After eight first team appearances, he moved to Corinthians on loan on 16 July, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad. [7]

Giovane impressed with the under-20s of Timão, [8] and made his first team – and Série A – debut on 10 April 2022, replacing Róger Guedes in a 3–1 away win over Botafogo.

On 28 July 2022, Giovane signed a permanent contract with Corinthians until 2025, as the club paid R$ 3 million for 65% of his economic rights. [9] Giovane's professional debut for Corinthians took place on April 10, 2022, in the game against Botafogo for the Brazilian Championship, which Corinthians won 3-1. [10] [11] [12] Giovane's first goal for Corinthians was scored in a match against Vasco da Gama on November 28, 2023, in the Brazilian Championship. The match was held at São Januário and Corinthians won 4-2. [13]

He left Alvinegro where in total, there were 47 games, with three goals, one assist and the Paulistão 2025 title. [14]

On 8 July 2025, he was announced as a new player of italian Serie A club Hellas Verona. [3]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 April 2025 [2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Capivariano 2021 Paulista A3 ———8181
Corinthians 2022 Série A 100402 [a] 000160
2023 51002 [b] 01081
2024 111603 [c] 110212
2025 00001 [c] 01020
Hellas Verona 2025–26 Serie A 0000——00
Total2621008130473
Career total26210081111554
  1. ↑ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ↑ One appearance in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
  3. 1 2 Appearances in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Brazil U20

Corinthians

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Brazil (BRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 Giovane at Soccerway . Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Dal Brasile il nuovo attaccante gialloblù: benvenuto Giovane!". Hellas Verona FC . 8 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Guilherme Biro é promessa da região e do Corinthians na Copa São Paulo" [Guilherme Biro is a prospect of the region and of Corinthians in the Copa São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Liberal. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Conheça Giovane, novo destaque no Sub-20 do Corinthians" [Know Giovane, new spotlight in the under-20s of Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Capivariano 3 x 2 Penapolense – CAP tenta, mas segue sem vencer no Paulista A3" [Capivariano 3–2 Penapolense – CAP try, but remain winless in the Paulista A3] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Corinthians acerta com atacante de 17 anos para a equipe sub-20" [Corinthians sign 17-year-old forward for the under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esporte News Mundo. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Joia 2022: decisivo na base, Giovane vive expectativa de promoção e compra pelo Corinthians" [Pearl 2022: decisive in the youth setup, Giovane lives the expectation of being promoted and purchase by Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "Corinthians assina contrato definitivo com o atacante Giovane" [Corinthians sign definitive contract with forward Giovane] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Willian faz primeiro tempo espetacular, e Corinthians vence Botafogo no Rio" [Willian makes stellar first half, and Corinthians defeat Botafogo in Rio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  11. ↑ "Giovane estreia pelo profissional do Corinthians em vitória contra o Botafogo" [Giovane debuts in the first team of Corinthians in win over Botafogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Timão. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "Estreia de Giovane pelo Corinthians". Meu Timão. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "Giovane marcou o primeiro gol dele como profissional no jogo contra o Vasco". Meu Timão. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Giovane, ex-Corinthians, é anunciado como reforço de time italiano" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
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