GIOVANNI

Giovanni - Brazil - FIFA Copa do Mundo 1998

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 10 June 1998

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    • POSITION
      Meio-campista. Centre-forward, Second Striker.
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Friday, 04 February 1972
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Abaetetuba, Brazil.
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Brazil
  • WORLD CUP
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GIOVANNI - Brazil - FIFA Copa do Mundo 1998

A foto em cima mostra o futebolista Brasileiro Giovanni durante a Fase Final do

Campeonato do Mundo de 1998 no França.

 

BRASIL - ESCÓSIA 2:1 (1:1) 10.06.98 St.Denis, Stade de France (80,000)

Taffarel, Cafu, Aldair, Júnior Baiano, Roberto Carlos, César Sampaio, Dunga (c), Giovanni (46 Leonardo),

Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Bebeto (70 Denílson).

 

Giovanni Silva de Oliveira (born February 4, 1972 in Abaetetuba), better known as Giovanni, is a retired football player from Brazil. His main playing position was as a second striker or attacking midfielder. He was known for his world-class technique, his exceptional dribbling and variety of crafty moves, his outstanding creativity, as well as his passing and scoring ability. He played (most notably) for FC Barcelona, Olympiacos F.C. and Santos. Internationally, he played for the Brazilian national team, gaining 20 caps and scoring 6 goals. He was part of the 1998 FIFA World Cup runner-up Brazilian team.

 

 

Senior career.

 

 

1990–1991     Taça Luz          23    (29)
1992–1993     Tuna Luso        47    (24)
1993               Remo             15    (9)
1993–1994     Paysandu         12    (10)
1994               Sãocarlense     18    (8)
1994–1996     Santos               36    (37)
1996–1999     Barcelona        68    (18)
1999–2005     Olympiacos    129    (61)
2005–2006     Santos             27    (4)
2006               Al-Hilal            20    (17)
2006–2007     Ethnikos            8    (3)
2007–2008     Sport                 0    (0)
2008–2009     Mogi Mirim       12    (6)
2010               Santos              8      (1)