Giovani (footballer, born 2004)

Giovani

Personal information
Full name	Giovani Henrique Amorim da Silva [1]
Date of birth	(2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth	Itaquaquecetuba, Brazil
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Al Sadd
Number	21
Youth career
2014–2022	Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Palmeiras	31	(2)
2023–	Al Sadd	20	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:01, 8 May 2025 (UTC)

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.

Club career

Born in Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo, Giovani joined Palmeiras' youth setup in 2014, aged ten. ^[2] In September 2020, aged just 16, he was included in the main squad's 50-men list for the 2020 Copa Libertadores. ^[3]

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. ^[4] On 1 June, he renewed his contract until 2024. ^[5] 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. ^[6]

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. ^{[7] [8]} 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." ^{[9] [10]}

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2025 ^[11]

Club	Season	League			State league [a]		National cup [b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Palmeiras	2021	Série A	3	1	10	0	0	0	1 [c]	0	0	0	14	1
	2022		2	0	3	0	0	0	1 [c]	0	0	0	6	0
	2023		2	0	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	15	1
	Total		7	1	24	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	35	2
Al-Sadd	2024–25	Qatar Stars League	20	4	–		1	0	4 [d]	0	0	0	25	4
Career total			27	5	24	1	3	0	6	0	0	0	60	6

1. Includes Campeonato Paulista
2. Includes Copa do Brasil, Qatar Cup
3. Appearance in Copa Libertadores
4. Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite

Honours

Palmeiras

• Copa Libertadores: 2021
• Recopa Sudamericana: 2022
• Série A: 2022
• Supercopa do Brasil: 2022
• Campeonato Paulista: 2022, 2023

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Brazil (BRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
2. "Giovani: o garoto de quase R$ 500 milhões que quer fazer história no Palmeiras" [Giovani: the kid worth nearly R$ 500 million who wants to make history at Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Goal. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
3. "Crias da Academia: veja quem é o garoto de 16 anos inscrito na Liberta" [Kids from the Academy: see who is the 16-year-old boy registered in the Liberta] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
4. "Embaixo de muita chuva, Palmeiras sai na frente, mas cede empate ao Corinthians em Dérbi" [Under heavy rain, Palmeiras go ahead, but give away draw to Corinthians in the Derby] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
5. "Palmeiras renova com Giovani" [Palmeiras renew with Giovani] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
6. "Atacante de 17 anos homenageia avó depois de primeiro gol pelo Palmeiras" [17-year-old forward honours his grandmother after first goal for Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
7. "OFFICIAL: Al-Sadd sign Brazilian player Giovani Henrique". Al Sadd SC. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
8. "Giovani chega ao Catar para finalizar sua transferência do Palmeiras rumo ao Al Sadd". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
9. "Official: Giovani Henrique suffers torn cruciate ligament injury". Al Sadd SC. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
10. "Official Statement: Successful surgery for Giovani Henrique". Al Sadd SC. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
11. Giovani at Soccerway

External links

• Palmeiras profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)