After wishing for a long time, Giovani dos Santos was signed by Club America in the pass market in 2019 and so far he had a period full of intermittencies and plagued by injuries, good times, some irregularity and football gaps.
Therefore, it is worth analyzing the character himself and the man outside the playing field beyond all his qualities within the court. To relax and enjoy the number 10 who is one more fan of the eagles, azulcremas!
The 25 Things You Didn’t Know About Giovani dos Santos
25. Your full name
Giovani dos Santos came to America as he always dreamed (Average Jam).
Giovani Àlex dos Santos Ramírez, although many stay with “Gio” and already.
24. His father is a foreigner and he played in America
The father’s name is Geraldo Francisco dos Santos, they call him Zizinho, he was born in Brazil and even wore these colors in three stages: 1980-1982, 83-84 and 90-91.
23. He has dual nationality
Gio dos Santos began his career in Barcelona. (Photo: Getty)
He is not only Mexican, but also Spanish.
22. Why Barcelona signed him
Giovani dos Santos started well in Barcelona but never consolidated (Getty).
In 2001, the National Under-12 National Team played in the Nations Cup in Paris, France, and there it attracted the attention of Barça spectators thanks to its great performance. In fact, he won the Golden Booty from FIFA as the best player in that match.
21. Start with everything in Catalonia
Gio had a promising start in Barcelona. (Photo: Getty)
He was the top scorer during the title of the Spanish Youth League A with seven goals and so, after two years in the Basic Forces of Barcelona, he signed an official contract to join the first team.
20. The debut with the Primera de l’Barça
On July 28, 2006, at just 17 years old, he jumped on the court against Aarthus of Denmark in a preseason friendly that ended in a 3-0 victory and scored a goal.
19. He entered for Thierry Henry in his official debut with Barcelona
Gio dos Santos entered for Henry in his official debut with Barcelona (Getty).
Already by the points, it replaced to the French crack before Athletic of Bilbao to the 61 minutes the 2 of September of the 2007.
18. When Ronaldinho praised him in full
The Brazilian crack spoke wonders of Gio, whom he met in his time with the Catalans.
17. Your numbers abroad
Giovani dos Santos showed good things in Villarreal (Getty).
Barcelona (B and A between 2006 and 2008): 64 official matches with 10 goals, 7 assists and 1 title.
Tottenham (2008-12): 33 matches with 3 points and 4 assists.
Ipswich (2008-09): 8 commitments with 4 shouts and 1 goal pass.
Galatasaray (2009-10): 18 duels with 3 assists.
Racing de Santander (2010-11): 16 hits, 5, goals and 3 assists.
Mallorca (2012-13): 32 confrontations with 6 goals and 7 assists.
Villarreal (2013-15): 74 games with 18 points and 15 assists.
Los Angeles Galaxy: 79 duels with 28 shouts and 15 assists.
Gio dos Santos is already an emblem of the Mexico National Team (Jam average).
Among all the divisions of the Tricolor, dos Santos collected 5 trophies: an Under-17 World Cup, three Gold Cups and an Olympic Gold Medal in London 2012.
15. He played six different tournaments with the Tri
Gio dos Santos at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (Photo: Getty)
He participated in the World Cup, the Confederations, the Qualifiers, the Gold, the America’s Cup and the Olympic Games.
14. Your personal data
Giovani with the Eagles. (Photo: Imago 7)
Gio was born on May 11, 1989 (age 31) in Monterrey, measuring 1.75 m. and weighs 71 pounds.
13. Individual distinctions
Dos Santos broke it in the 2009 Gold Cup. (Photo: Getty)
Silver ball of the World-wide Sub-17 in 2005.
Bronze ball at the U-20 World Cup in 2007.
Best player in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2009.
Second best young player in the World Cup in 2010.
Best player of the match Mexico – Cameroon in the World Cup in 2014.
Best Latin footballer of the 23rd day of the MLS in 2015.
12. He played with his brother Jonathan on three teams
Giovani and Jonathan dos Santos, almost always together (Average Jam).
In Barcelona, Vila-real and Galaxy shared the squad with Jona, in addition to the National Team, of course.
11. The variation of its value according to Transfermarkt
Gio lowered his value since his arrival in Coapa. (Photo: Imago 7)
This specialized portal indicates that its maximum price on the market was on January 23, 2015, when it was in the Yellow Submarine and was listed at twelve million euros. It currently costs just one million …
10. The representation
Gio brings the 10 to America. (Photo: Imago 7)
The management of his letter is from the company SHINE Entertainment Media, which also has Jonah, Jesus Chuy Crown and that had to other national elements like Aldo De Nigris, Gerald Torrado, Francisco Palencia and Jorge Fields for example.
9. Social networks
Gio dos Santos’ Twitter account, quite requested.
Dos Santos has official Twitter (@OficialGio), Facebook (@Oficialgiovanidossantos) and Instagram (@oficialGio) profiles.
8. The main sponsor
Gio’s booties. (Photo: Imago 7)
Nike is the brand he wears for now at 10.
7. The contract with America
Gio al Azteca. (Photo: Imago 7)
The offensive has a link with the azulcremas until June 30 of this 2021.
6. The other brother who was a football player
Éder has a profile on the MX League page.
While not as famous as he and Jonathan, Éder dos Santos also had a step in the sport but is now retired at 37.
In 2020 and in the midst of a pandemic of coronavirus, The club released a video that went viral quickly.
4. The preferred destination for the holidays
The Caribbean is his favorite place to rest before each preseason as a professional.
3. The video of the presentation in America
These were his first words as a footballer for the Biggest.
2. The virtual friendly against Raúl Jiménez
To entertain the fans in the middle of the Covid-19, he played an entertaining duel with the striker who was Champion with the Ame.
1. The talisman in the Coapa’s Nest
Every time he scores, the eagles don’t lose … Let it go on then.
Well, the necessary reinforcements arrived
Regular: failed to add hierarchy
Wrong: pure stuffing arrived