Giovane (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Giovane Santana do Nascimento[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 November 2003[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Striker | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Napoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Red Bull Brasil | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Capivariano | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Corinthians (loan) | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Capivariano | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Corinthians (loan) | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2025 | Corinthians | 19 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Hellas Verona | 21 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Napoli | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Brazil U20 | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:29, 14 March 2026 (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 Napoli.[2][3]
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 10 April 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 28 November 2023, in the Brazilian Championship. The match was held at São Januário and Corinthians won 4–2.[13]
Giovane left Alvinegro where in total, he played 47 games, with three goals, one assist and the Paulistão 2025 title.[14]
On 8 July 2025, Giovane was announced as a new player of Italian Serie A club Hellas Verona.[3] On 24 January 2026, he joined fellow Italian club Napoli on a permanent transfer.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 March 2026[2]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Capivariano | 2021 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Corinthians (loan) | 2022 | Série A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Corinthians | 2023 | Série A | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | Série A | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3[e] | 1 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2025 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Corinthians total | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 3 | ||
| Hellas Verona | 2025–26 | Serie A | 21 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 3 | ||
| Napoli | 2025–26 | Serie A | 7 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 54 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 86 | 7 | ||
- ^ Includes Campeonato Paulista Série A3, Campeonato Paulista
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Coppa Italia
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ One appearance in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
Honours
Brazil U20
Corinthians
References
- ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Brazil (BRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ a b Giovane at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Dal Brasile il nuovo attaccante gialloblù: benvenuto Giovane!". Hellas Verona FC. 8 July 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Estreia de Giovane pelo Corinthians". Meu Timão. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Giovane marcou o primeiro gol dele como profissional no jogo contra o Vasco" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Timão. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Giovane, ex-Corinthians, é anunciado como reforço de time italiano" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Giovane signs for Napoli". SSC Napoli. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.