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 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 Hellas Verona.^[2][3]

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	Hellas Verona
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)
2021–2022	→ Corinthians (loan)	10	(0)
2022–2025	Corinthians	27	(2)
2025–	Hellas Verona	0	(0)
International career
2023–2024	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 as of 06:48, 9 May 2025 (UTC)

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 April 10, 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 November 28, 2023, in the Brazilian Championship. The match was held at São Januário and Corinthians won 4-2.^[13]

He left Alvinegro where in total, there were 47 games, with three goals, one assist and the Paulistão 2025 title.^[14]

On 8 July 2025, he was announced as a new player of italian Serie A club Hellas Verona.^[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 April 2025^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Capivariano	2021	Paulista A3	—		—		—		8	1	8	1
Corinthians	2022	Série A	10	0	4	0	2[a]	0	0	0	16	0
	2023		5	1	0	0	2[b]	0	1	0	8	1
	2024		11	1	6	0	3[c]	1	1	0	21	2
	2025		0	0	0	0	1[c]	0	1	0	2	0
Hellas Verona	2025–26	Serie A	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Total			26	2	10	0	8	1	3	0	47	3
Career total			26	2	10	0	8	1	11	1	55	4

1. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
2. One appearance in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
3. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Brazil U20

• South American U-20 Championship: 2023

Corinthians

• Campeonato Paulista: 2025