Giovanni Aparecido Adriano dos Santos (born 5 February 1987), known as Giovanni, is a Brazilian footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Novorizontino.
Career Giovanni started in the youth ranks of Marília and became the first team's goalkeeper in 2008. He was lent to Ponte Preta in 2009, where he played in the Série B. In the following year he was lent again, this time to Grêmio Prudente in the Série A.
In 2011 Giovanni was signed by Atlético Mineiro, where he at first served as backup for Renan Ribeiro, but eventually made it into the first squad. He was Atlético's first-choice goalkeeper in the 2012 Campeonato Mineiro, won by the club, but returned to the bench after the arrival of Victor later in the same year.
On 29 June 2018, Giovanni terminated his contract with Atlético after over seven years at the club.
After leaving Atlético, he signed with Guarani FC.Apresentados, Giovanni e Inácio destacam planejamento do Guarani para a temporada, globoesporte.globo.com, 7 January 2019
Career statistics Correct ClubSeasonState LeagueBrazilian Série ACopa do BrasilContinentalTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPonte Preta2009—120——120Total001200000120Grêmio Prudente2010 10250—20280Total102500020280Atlético Mineiro2011 10100—101202012 509030—1702013 2010000001202014 2050001080Total 1003403020490Career total 1107103040890
Honours Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 Copa Libertadores: 2013 Recopa Sudamericana: 2014 Copa do Brasil: 2014
References
External links
Clube Atlético Mineiro profile