Biography
Who is Giovanni Simeone?
Early life and family
Giovanni Simeone Pablo Simeone Baldini was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His father is Diego Simeone, who is a well-known former football player and professional manager. As a child, Giovanni moved to Italy with his family in 1997. Following his father's career changes, the family relocated to Spain in 2003. Two years later, the family moved back to Argentina, where Giovanni eventually joined the youth setup of River Plate in 2008 while his father was working as the head coach of the first team.
Professional career in Argentina and Italy
Giovanni began his professional path with River Plate in November 2011. He was called up to the main squad in 2013 and made his league debut on August 4 of that year during a match against Gimnasia La Plata. He scored his first professional goal on September 8, 2013, during a victory against Tigre. In 2015, he joined the Argentine Primera División side Banfield on a season-long loan. He made an immediate impact, scoring the match-winning goal in his debut match against Quilmes.
Stints with Cagliari, Hellas Verona, and Napoli
Giovanni joined Cagliari on a loan deal in 2019. He scored 12 goals across the season, including a streak of goals following the return from the COVID-19 lockdown. The following season, he scored a brace against Torino. In 2021, he joined Hellas Verona on loan. He had a well-known performance in October 2021, when he scored all four goals in a 4-1 victory over Lazio. He also netted two goals against Juventus later that same month.
International experience and Torino career
Giovanni represented Argentina at the youth level, including the Under-20 team. He participated in the U-20 South American Championship, where he finished as the tournament's top scorer with nine goals in ten games. The Argentine team won the tournament in 2015 after defeating Uruguay. He was also part of the squad that competed in the U-20 World Cup held in New Zealand. Earlier in his career, he was called up by manager Alejandro Sabella to train with the senior Argentina national team as a sparring partner.
Birthday and age
Giovanni Simeone was born on July 5, 1995, which makes Giovanni 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Giovanni shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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