Giovanni Aparecido Adriano dos Santos (born 5 February 1987), known as Giovanni, is a Brazilian

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who last played as a

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for Novorizontino.

Career

Giovanni started in the youth ranks of

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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

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, where he at first served as backup for

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, but eventually made it into the first squad. He was Atlético's first-choice goalkeeper in the

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, won by the club, but returned to the bench after the arrival of

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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

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Career statistics

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Honours

;Atlético Mineiro *

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References

External links

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Clube Atlético Mineiro profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Giovanni 1987 births Living people Footballers from Bauru Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Marília Atlético Clube players Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players Grêmio Barueri Futebol players Clube Atlético Mineiro players Guarani FC players Paysandu Sport Club players Esporte Clube Água Santa players Grêmio Novorizontino players Copa Libertadores-winning players