Giovane (footballer, born 2003)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santana and the second or paternal family name is do Nascimento.

Giovane

Personal information
Full name	Giovane Santana do Nascimento[1]
Date of birth	(2003-11-24) 24 November 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Corinthians
Number	17
Youth career
	Red Bull Brasil
2021–2022	Capivariano
2021–2022	→ Corinthians (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Capivariano	8	(1)
2022	→ Corinthians (loan)	6	(0)
2022–	Corinthians	11	(1)
International career
2023–	Brazil U20	10	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Brazil South American U-20 Championship Winner 2023 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:47, 23 March 2023 (UTC)

Giovane Santana do Nascimento (born 24 November 2003), simply known as Giovane, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Corinthians.^[2]

Club career

Born in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo,^[3] 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.^[4] 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.^[5] After eight first team appearances, he moved to Corinthians on loan on 16 July, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad.^[6]

Giovane impressed with the under-20s of Timão,^[7] and made his first team – and Série A – debut on 10 April 2022, replacing Róger Guedes in a 3–1 away win over Botafogo.^[8][9]

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.^[10]

Career statistics

As of 20 October 2024^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League		National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Capivariano	2021	Paulista A3	—		8	1	—		—		—		8	1
	Total		0	0	8	1	0	0	0	0	—		8	1
Corinthians	2022	Série A	10	0	0	0	4	0	2[a]	0	—		16	0
	2023		5	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	—		8	1
	2024		11	1	1	0	6	0	3	1	—		21	2
	Total		25	2	2	0	10	0	7	1	—		45	3
Career total			25	2	11	1	10	0	7	1	0	0	53	4

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

Brazil U20

• South American U-20 Championship: 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. Giovane at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
3. "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.
4. "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.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. "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.
8. "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.
9. "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.
10. "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.