Giovane Alves da Silva

Giovane

Giovane playing for South China
Personal information
Full name Giovane Alves da Silva
Date of birth (1982-11-25) November 25, 1982
Place of birth Taió, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
Eastern
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2005 Marcílio Dias[1] ? (?)
2006 Brusque[2] ? (?)
2007 Hermann Aichinger[3] ? (?)
2007–2009 Sun Hei 39 (30)
2009 Brusque
2010 Hermann Aichinger
2010 Guangdong Sunray Cave 23 (12)
2011–2012 South China 17 (5)
2012–2013 Biu Chun Rangers 15 (11)
2013– Eastern 52 (40)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2016.

† Appearances (goals)

Giovane Alves da Silva (traditional Chinese: 基奧雲尼; simplified Chinese: 思华 born November 25, 1982 in Taió, Santa Catarina, Brazil), commonly known as Giovane, is a Brazilian footballer, who plays as a striker for Eastern.

Playing career

Club career

Giovane joined Sun Hei in 2007.[4] He came to prominence the season after and bested fellow Brazilian Detinho to become the top scorer of that season with 26 goals.[5] He became considered one of the best foreign players of the league after this achievement.[6] He left the club to try pursuing a career in Europe but failed to land a contract, joining Brazilian clubs Brusque and Atlético Ibirama after.In 2010 he joined Guangdong Sunray Cave[7][8],scoring 12 goals in 23 games. In December 2010 he returned to Hong Kong joining South China, scoring in his debut against Tuen Mun resulting in a 4–1 victory for his side.[9] In 2012 he joined Biu Chun Rangers enjoying a fruitful spell.[10] However he was not kept as the club thinks he does not suit their playing style. In 2013 he joined Eastern Salon and his silky skills and endeavor have made him a crowd favourite, " He scores when he wants, he scores when he wants. His name is Gio, he scores when he wants."

Career statistics

Club career

As of October 31, 2010

Club Season No. Divisão Principal Divisão Especial Copa Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brusque 2006 ?????????
Total
Hermann Aichinger 2007 ?????????
Total
Club Season No. League Senior Shield FA Cup League Cup AFC Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sun Hei 2006–07 221010
2007–08 221712102255212720
2008–09 2222184210463126
Total 39305242911215846
Club Season No. League Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guangdong Sunray Cave 2010 923122312
Total 23122312
Career Total

Notes and references

  1. (Portuguese) Campeonato Catarinense 2005 – Artilheiros
  2. (Portuguese) Série A-2 2006 – Artilheiros, Federació Catalana de Futbol
  3. (Portuguese) Divisão Principal 2007 – Artilheiros, Federació Catalana de Futbol
  4. 巴西兵臨晨曦愉園 (in Chinese). Apple Daily. 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  5. 迪天奴爭冧莊神射手 (in Chinese). Apple Daily. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  6. 觀塘盃足球表演賽 晨曦否認基奧雲尼離隊 (in Chinese). Apple Daily. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  7. Tencent sports. 2010中甲球队介绍:广东日之泉 (in Chinese). Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  8. 廣東日之泉足球俱樂部 (in Chinese). 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  9. "南華KO屯門4強撼傑志" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  10. 流浪獲基奧雲尼答應加盟 (in Chinese). Retrieved July 9, 2014.

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